A. T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

SPONSORING AGENCY: American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

PURPOSE: AISES' own scholarship program was established in 1983 in memory of A.T. Anderson, a Mohawk and chemical engineer who founded AISES with six other American Indian scientists. Scholarships are awarded to members of AISES who are American Indian/Alaskan Native college students pursuing academic programs in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, and math.

FIELDS:

  • Math
    Science
    Medicine
    Engineering
    Physical Science
    Natural Resources
    Technology

ELIGIBILITY:

  1. Must be a current AISES member.
  2. Must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four year college/university, or a full-time student at a two year college enrolled in a program leading to an academic degree.
  3. Must be a member of an American Indian tribe or otherwise considered to be an American Indian by the tribe with which affiliation is claimed or is at least 1/4 American Indian blood or is at least 1/4 Alaskan Native or considered to be an Alaskan Native by an Alaskan Native group by which affiliation is claimed.
  4. Must have a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average (GPA).

STIPEND: $2,000 for Graduate Students; $1,000 for Undergraduate Students per academic year

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15, 2011