2023-2024 UNM NAS Scholarship

Fri, May 12 2023 12:00am - Fri, May 12 2023 11:59pm

Where: NAS

Apply for the Native American Studies Scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year!

Applications are DUE BY MAY 12^th for consideration.

Submit your ONLINE APPLICATION here.

The UNM NAS Undergraduate Scholarship will be awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Spring 2024 award is based on maintaining a 2.75 NATV GPA and continued satisfactory academic progress towards graduation. Awards are available to both full-time or part-time students, must be a UNM NAS major or minor and have taken at least 2 NATV courses.

While in the online application be sure to complete all five sections of the application including a brief essay and resume.

ESSAY prompt to prepare:

Please compose and type concise responses in your own words to the three questions below in an attached Word Document. Your responses will be evaluated on content, depth, creativity/originality, and grammar. Please limit the total length of your responses to no more than600 words for NAS Major and Minor degree students.

1. What motivated you to declare a Major or Minor in Native American Studies?

2. How has Native American Studies enhanced your understanding of leadership in Native American communities? How has this evolved?

3. Describe your planned involvement with community, activities, and/or employment after you obtain your degree. What steps are you taking to reach your goal?

Resume prompt:

As part of your resume, please include your extracurricular activities (student organization participation, volunteer work, community service, etc.) in a Word Document.

Questions? Contact Dr. Catherine Montoya, cnm@unm.edu or call 505-277-3917.

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