United Auburn Indian Community Scholarship Program
United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC)
Award: $5000 – $5000
Deadline: January
The United Auburn Indian Community's (UAIC) Community Giving Committee established its Native American Scholarship Program to support the educational aspirations of other Indigenous Americans in the Sacramento, California area by giving scholarships to selected Native Americans enrolled in higher education programs. Qualifications: Have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5. Provide documented proof of enrollment in a BIA federally recognized Native American tribe; or provide a tribal I.D. card or provide proof of lineal descent. Live in one of the following six California counties: Placer, Nevada, Yuba, Sutter, Sacramento or El Dorado. Selection criteria: Submit a typed personal two-page essay. The essay should contain applicant background information, personal and academic achievements, and any community/volunteer/leadership activities. The applicant should include the reasons they are attending college and what their overall goals are. How to apply: Visit the UAIC Scholarship page, review application requirements, submit a typed personal essay, not to exceed two pages. The essay should include your background information, personal and academic achievements, and any community/volunteer/leadership activities you have been involved with. You should also list the reasons you are in college and what your overall goals are. Provide a copy of your official transcript. Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or advisor. Provide proof of your Native American heritage. Focus: No study requirements. But must be enrolled in 3 credits or more.