Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans


George Bird Grinnell American Indian Fund

PO Box 59033
Potomac, MD 20859
Ph: (301)424-2440
Fax: (301)424-8281

Schuyler M. Meyer, Jr. Award
Al Qoyawayma Award

Schuyler M. Meyer, Jr. Award

(Four Year College, Postgraduate, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Up to $1000 scholarship for American-Indian/Alaska Native students enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate program. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, submit personal statement, proof of school enrollment or acceptance and proof of tribal enrollment. Award of scholarship is totally contingent upon raising the needed funds. Application deadline is June 1. Please include self-addressed stamped envelope. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo.

Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 20. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 18 scholarship(s), totalling $9,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope; proof of tribal enrollment. Deadline: 6/1. Contact: Dr. Paula Mintzies, President, 301-424-2440.

Al Qoyawayma Award

(Four Year College, Postgraduate, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Up to $1000 scholarship for American-Indian/Alaska Native students majoring in either science or engineering in either an undergraduate or graduate program. Must demonstrate an outstanding interest and skill in any one of the arts (visual, performing or written). Applicants must demonstrate financial need, submit personal statement, proof of school enrollment or acceptance, and proof of tribal enrollment. Award of scholarship is totally contingent upon raising the needed funds. Application deadline June 1. Please include self-addressed stamped envelope. Focus: Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Earth Science; Electrical Engineering/Electronics; Engineering/Technology; Engineering-Related Technologies; Materials Science, Engineering, and Metallurgy; Mechanical Engineering; Science, Technology, and Society Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $750. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope; proof of tribal enrollment. Deadline: 6/1. Contact: Dr. Paula Mintzies, President, 301-424-2440.