Native Forward Scholars Fund Scholarship

This application serves as the gateway to all Native Forward Scholars Fund scholarship opportunities for the upcoming academic year. By submitting it, you will automatically be considered for every scholarship for which you qualify.

Native Forward Scholarships Eligibility Requirements

To apply, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be an enrolled member or a descendant of a U.S. federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native group.
• Provide proof of Tribal affiliation by submitting a Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC) or official documentation such as a Certificate Degree of Indian Blood, Tribal membership/citizenship card, or an enrollment/descendancy letter from your Tribal enrollment office.
• Complete and submit a Financial Need Form (FNF).
  • The TEC and FNF forms will be emailed to the address you provide.
  • Carefully review your email address for accuracy before submission.
  • Follow up to confirm that the email request has been received, as it may be directed to a spam or junk folder.
  • Note: Some scholarships are awarded based on merit, while others consider financial need.
• Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be eligible for federal financial aid.
  • Students ineligible for federal aid due to academic suspension, expulsion, unsatisfactory academic progress, or educational loan default may not qualify for Native Forward funding.
• Be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
  • Note: Most Native Forward scholarships require full-time enrollment.
• Provide a copy of your most recent cumulative academic transcript.
• Submit a digital photo (not used in the selection process).
• Provide contact details for two references and ensure their email addresses are entered correctly.
  • Follow up to confirm that the reference request was received, as emails may go to spam/junk folders.
  • References must complete and submit their online questionnaires before the deadline.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to track their application progress and ensure that all required documents are submitted on time.