Southwest Tribal Scholarships

State Tribe/Program Region Deadline (Fall/Spring/Summer) Enrollment Req. GPA Req. FAFSA/FNA Req. Required Documents Official Link
Arizona Navajo Nation AZ/NM/UT June 25 / Nov 25 Enrolled member - Yes CIB, transcripts, admission letter, FAFSA/FNA Open
Arizona Hopi Tribe AZ 7/1, 12/1, 4/1 Enrolled member 2.0+ Yes CIB, transcripts, admission letter, FAFSA, essays Open
Arizona Tohono O’odham AZ 6/30 / 12/20 Enrolled member - Yes CIB, transcripts, FAFSA, FNA Open
Arizona White Mountain Apache AZ 3/15, 6/30 / 9/15, 11/30 Enrolled member - Yes CIB, transcripts, FAFSA, FNA, admission letter, test scores Open
Arizona Gila River Higher Ed Scholarship AZ June 1 / Nov 1 Enrolled GRIC member - Yes CIB, transcripts, FAFSA/SAR, admission letter, class schedule, diploma, essay Open
Arizona San Carlos Apache Tribe Higher Ed Scholarship AZ June 1 / Nov 1 Enrolled SCAT member 2.5+ (UG), 2.0 (HS), 3.0 (Grad) Yes Application, CIB, transcripts/GED, FAFSA SAR, FNA, admit letter, schedule, course plan, lease (if dorm), intent letter (if transfer) Open
California Rodney T. Mathews Jr. Memorial Scholarship CA Annual (varies) Federally recognized CA tribe 2.75+ (UG), 3.5+ (Grad) Yes CIB, tribal letter, transcripts, essay, recommendations Open
California Graton Rancheria UC Scholarship CA Aug 1 California Native student in UC system - Yes Tribal enrollment or ancestry proof, CA residency, UC admission Open
California Wiyot Tribe Higher Education Scholarship CA Rolling Enrolled Wiyot member 2.0+ Yes CIB, transcripts, FAFSA/SAR Open
California Cahuilla Band of Indians Scholarship CA Monthly review Cahuilla tribal member - Yes Application, transcripts, FAFSA Open
Colorado Ute Mountain Ute CO 6/30 / 11/30 / 4/15 Enrolled member - Yes CIB, transcripts, FAFSA, FNA Open
Colorado Southern Ute CO 7/1 (F/T), 30 days before term (P/T) Enrolled member - Check CIB, transcripts, schedule Open
New Mexico Jicarilla Apache NM 6/15 / 11/15 / 3/15 Enrolled member - Yes CIB, transcripts, FAFSA, FNA, test scores Open
New Mexico Isleta Pueblo NM 7/1 / 11/1 / 4/1 Enrolled member - Yes CIB, transcripts, FAFSA, FNA, acceptance, schedule, volunteer log Open
New Mexico Jemez Pueblo NM 7/1 / 1/15 Enrolled member - Varies CIB, transcripts, essays/forms Open
New Mexico Laguna Pueblo NM Rolling Enrolled member 2.0–2.5 No CIB, transcripts, GPA, credit hour form Open
New Mexico San Felipe Pueblo NM 7/14 / 12/15 / 4/28 Enrolled member 2.0+ Yes CIB, transcripts, acceptance, schedule, FNA, release form Open
New Mexico Taos Pueblo NM 7/12 / 12/13 Enrolled member 2.0+ Yes CIB, transcripts, acceptance, schedule, FNA Open
New Mexico Zuni Pueblo NM 6/30 / 10/30 / 4/30 Enrolled member 2.0–2.5 Yes CIB, transcripts, acceptance, schedule, FNA, health form, essay Open
New Mexico Acoma Pueblo NM Varies Enrolled member - Likely Yes CIB, transcripts, FAFSA, schedule Open
New Mexico Cochiti Pueblo NM Varies Enrolled member - Likely Yes CIB, transcripts, FAFSA, schedule Open
Oklahoma Chickasaw Nation OK 7/1–6/30 Citizen 3.0+ Merit Transcripts, schedule, ACT Open
Oklahoma Comanche Nation OK 6/1 / 10/1 / 4/1 Enrolled member - Yes CIB, transcripts, FAFSA, FNA, admission letter Open
Utah Ute Indian Tribe Higher Ed Scholarship UT June 30 / Nov 30 Enrolled Ute Tribe member 2.0+ Yes CIB, transcripts, FAFSA, FNA, admission, reports Open
Utah University of Utah – Native Student Scholarship UT Varies (~Aug 19 for Fall) Enrolled in UT tribe - Yes Admission, tribal ID, FAFSA SAR Open
Utah SLCC Native American Community Scholars UT Via SLCC Portal Enrolled in UT tribe - May be required Tribal proof, SLCC admission Open