Sponsor
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New York State Education Department |
Title
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NEW YORK STATE INDIAN AID (NYSIA)
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Administrator
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Adrian Cooke, Coordinator
New York State Education Department
Office of Native American Education
Room 465 EBA
Albany, NY 12234
phone: 518.474.0537 fax: 518.474.3666
e-mail: acooke@mail.nysed.gov |
Purpose
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To provide financial assistance to eligible Native Americans for study in approved undergraduate programs at institutions of higher education in New York State. |
Eligibility
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Residents who are officially enrolled members of the St. Regis Mohawks, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca Nation of Indians, Tonawanda Band of Senecas, Tuscaroras; the Shinnecock and Poospatuck; and children of such enrolled members. Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average for each semester. |
General Information
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Student must submit a request for funding each semester. Award check is sent directly to college. The maximum total awards per student are: $2,000 for two-year college students; $4,000 for four year college students. |
Awards
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Current: $500 per semester for full-time students; $42 per credit hour for part time students. |
Deadlines
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| May 20 |
Summer (when available) |
| July 15 |
Fall Semester |
| December 31 |
Spring Semester |
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Required Documentation
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Complete Application Form; Proof of High School Graduation; Official Tribal Certification Form; Letter of Acceptance from College; Letter stating your educational goals and objectives. |
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