Sponsor |
Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship Fund |
Title |
WELLS FARGO SCHOLARS |
Administration |
American Indian Graduate Center Scholars 3701 San Mateo Blvd., NE # 200 Albuquerque, NM 87110 phone: 505.881.4584 fax: 505.884.0427 800.628.1920 url: www.aigcs.org |
Purpose |
The fund seeks to promote academic achievement and success for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students pursuing an education in Business and a career in the gaming, tourism, financial and hospitality industries. |
Eligibility |
This scholarship is funded by the Wells Fargo and administered by American Indian Graduate Center. To be considered for the Wells Fargo scholarship, an applicant must: Be an enrolled member of a United States federally recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native group; Be pursuing a career and degree in fields relating to banking, resort management, gaming operations, management and administration, including accounting, finance, information technology and human resources; Be a college junior or senior, or graduate student at a US accredited college or university as full time and degree seeking. Undergraduate: Must have a cumulative average GPA of a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application and must be in your college junior or senior year. Graduate: Must have maintained a 3.00 GPA as an undergraduate student or have maintained a 3.00 GPA as a graduate student at the time of application. Demonstrate financial need. |
General Information |
Complete the 2012-2013 AIGC Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship Application, available on website January 2012 |
Awards |
Amount varies |
Deadline |
To be determined. |
Required Documentation |
Complete application; 500 word essay about your most outstanding intellectual endeavor; nomination letter; letter of recommendation; Official Academic Transcript; Tribal Eligibility Certification; Financial Aid Award Letter |