Scholarships open to Native American students.

Gayle & Tom Benson Endowed UNCF Scholarship
Sponsor: Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: September 11, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who reside in or are permanent residents of the state of Louisiana. Applicant must be an underrepresented minority (Black/African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx/Hispanic American) and possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Catching the Dream Scholarship
Sponsor: Catching the Dream
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 15, 2026
Description: Applicant must be 1/4 or more degree American Indian and be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe. Applicant must be attending or planning on attending a college or university within the U.S. on a full-time basis that is fully accredited.

Gates Scholarship
Sponsor: The Gates Scholarship
Amount: Cost of attendance that is not already covered by other financial aid and the EFC
Closing Date: September 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors who are student leaders. Ideal candidates will have an outstanding academic record in high school (top 10% of graduating class), demonstrated leadership ability, and exceptional personal success skills.

Trust Fund Higher Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Delaware Tribe of Indians
Amount: Up to $3,200
Closing Date: September 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Delaware Tribal members attending college. Applicant must have at least a 2.7 GPA in the last semester they attended.

Liz Colantuono & Mark Sanz Endowment Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $4,400
Closing Date: October 9, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to Native Americans or refugees or children of adult refugees or a child of a refugee who are currently enrolled or have been accepted to a 4-year U.S. Based accredited institution. Preference is given to residents of Montana, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico or Idaho.

art + biz Scholarship
Sponsor: Barrel and Flow Fest
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Rolling
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Western Pennsylvania who identify as Black or African American, Indigenous, or as a Person of Color. Applicant must be currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in a visual arts, performing arts, or culinary arts.