Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship

This scholarship supports Native Graduate Students in Education. Requirements include: Reside in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington; Be a member or descendent of a federally recognized, state recognized, or terminated American Indian tribe; or Alaska Native village, council, or corporation; or Native Hawaiian; or identify as a Pacific Islander from a U.S.-affiliated Pacific Island jurisdiction (specifically, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau); Be accepted to or enrolled in a master’s program in an accredited, public or private, nonprofit institution of higher education in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington and maintain a course load that ensures graduate degree completion within three years; Pursue a field of study in education policy, leadership, technical assistance, research, or a closely related field; Have graduated from a four-year, regionally accredited institution of higher learning. ***Applications for next year will be made available on November 30, 2022 with a deadline of March 31, 2023.
Award Amount
5000
Selection Criteria
Essay
Letters of Recommendation
Grade level
Website
https://educationnorthwest.org/nelsonscholarship
Deadline