Albuquerque Community Foundation

Scholarship & Financial Aid Programs

Albuquerque Community Foundation has a number of scholarship and financial aid programs.
All information on programs and applications is available on their website under the Student Aid tab.

Albuquerque Community Foundation

 

College Horizons

Futures for Children Sophomores and Juniors

College Horizons is a five-day “Pre-College Workshop” geared specifically for American Indian students. This remarkable program is held twice annually on college campuses around the nation. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher to apply (academic transcript required). Please read application requirements carefully.

If you are accepted by College Horizons, Futures for Children will pay for 15 scholarships (round trip airfare and program fees). All enrolled Futures for Children Friendship and Youth Leadership students who qualify with College Horizons are eligible for the scholarship.

College Horizons
 

Gates Millennium Scholarship

Outstanding Students Recognized for Leadership, Academic Achievement, and Service

The Gates Millennium Scholar Program initiative, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is aimed at expanding access and opportunity to higher education to those citizens who will help reflect the diverse society in which we live. The Foundation seeks to increase the number of African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian & Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic Americans enrolling in and completing undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The goal is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students to reach their fullest potential. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has established this initiative to encourage and support students in completing college and in continuing on to earn masters and doctoral degrees in disciplines where ethnic and racial groups are currently underrepresented.

Gates Millennium Scholarship
 

Sources of Financial Aid - American Indian Students

Indian Resource Development at New Mexico State University publishes the “Sources of Financial Aid Available to American Indian Students” booklet. This booklet provides up-to-date information on financial aid and internship opportunities for Native American students.

Financial Aid
 

TradeUp New Mexico

Training & Careers

If you are considering beginining a career in the buidling trade, TradeUp New Mexico can help you; they help you build a career. They assist in choosing a professional path, completing an apprenticeship, and beginning your career.

For additional information, visit TradeUp New Mexico.
 

Native American Scholarships

Check Out These Great Opportunities!

List of Native American Scholarships

Native American Scholarships


 

American Indian Education Foundation Scholarship Program

Check Out This Scholarship Program!

Up to $2,000 for Freshman Scholarships!

American Indian Education Foundation
 

Tools for Success

A Guide to Seniors, Families Counselors & Others

A 28-page guide published by the American Indian Education Foundation.

Tools for Success
 

Cappex

College Search Made Simple

Millions in Scholarships! Look for the Native American page!

Cappex
 

KnowHowToGo.com

Learn the four steps to college and more!

KnowHowToGo.com
 

American Indian College Fund

Scholarship Opportunities! Visit their website.

American Indian College Fund
 

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Opportunities!

It is the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation’s (NACF) mission to provide financial support to artists and organizations to help our Native cultures flourish. NACF recently awarded its first grants to 26 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists and organizations. To learn more about the NACF and to find out more about all of the grants awarded across the United States, visit their website.

Native Arts and Culture Foundation
 

Fastweb Scholarship Search

Free Scholarship Search Solution!

For additional information, visit Fastweb.
 

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

You're already making a difference. Achieving academic goals. Helping your community. Now comes college. The Buick Achievers Program wants to find you...and then help.

Buick Achievers Program
 

American Indian Higher Education Resources

The American Indian Higher Education Resources (AIHER) project is a much needed centralized place of information and support for American Indian students and parents who plan to attend mainstream colleges and universities. AIHER will provide American Indian students with essential information about colleges, the application process, financial resources, scholarship, internships, fellowships and apprenticeships to take away the stress and confusion factor to contribute to students' success.

Amerian Indian Higher Education Resources

 

American Indian Graduate Center

Look for many great opportunities at AIGC, American Indian Graduate Center

The American Indian Graduate Center, Inc. announces the availability of fellowships and loans for service to American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students.

Amerian Indian Graduate Center

 

Native American Finance Officers Association

Many Great Opportunities!

The Native American Finance Officers Association builds the financial strength of tribal governments and their enterprises by providing educational forums and resources, and by instilling finance and accounting best practices.
Go to their website and click on Education tab.

Native American Finance Officers Association
 

New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Great Opportunity for New Mexico Students!

New Mexico’s students, take the opportunity to apply for an education scholarship through the New Mexico Credit Union Education Foundation.

New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union Scholarship


 

Native American Scholarships

Many Great Opportunities!

Visit Powwows.com to learn about these Native American Scholarships.

Powwow.com.
 

QuestBridge

QuestBridge offers opportunities for outstanding low-income students.

QuestBridge is a non-profit program that links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation's best colleges. QuestBridge is the provider of the National College Match Program and the College Prep Scholarship.

QuestBridge
 

DoSomething.org Opportunities

Look for the many DoSomething.org Opportunities for Scholarships!

They're giving away money! Do you want to make a change, but lack the funds? DoSomething.org has tons of grants just for you, so check them out.

For additional information, visit DoSomething,org.
 

Young Native Writers Essay Contest

The National Museum of the American Indian, in partnership with the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation

The National Museum of the American Indian, in partnership with the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation, is pleased to announce a call for entries for the annual Young Native Writers Essay Contest.

Young Native Writers Essay Contest
 

College Horizons

Futures for Children Sophomores and Juniors

College Horizons is a five-day “Pre-College Workshop” geared specifically for American Indian students. This remarkable program is held twice annually on college campuses around the nation. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher to apply (academic transcript required). Please read application requirements carefully.

If you apply and are accepted by College Horizons, Futures for Children will pay for 15 scholarships (round trip airfare and program fees). All enrolled Futures for Children Friendship and Youth Leadership students who qualify with College Horizons are eligible for the scholarship.

College Horizons
 

Patty Iron Cloud Program

Association of American Indian Physicians

Through its cooperative agreement with the Office of Minority Health, the Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative is an intense academic enrichment, and reinforcement, program designed to better prepare American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) high school students to remain in the academic pipeline and pursue a career in the health professions and/or biomedical research.

Patty Iron Cloud Program
 

Dream Catcher Science Program

Sandia National Laboratories

The Dream Catcher Science Program is a hands-on science and engineering program designed for American Indian middle-school and high-school students in grades 6 through 12 who are interested in science, math, and engineering. There is no cost to attend the program and parents are invited to attend workshops with their student(s).

Dream Catcher Science Program
 

Morris K. Udall Native American Congressional Internships

Washington D.C.

The Native American Congressional Internship Program provides college Juniors and Seniors with an insider's view of the federal government. The ten-week internship in Washington, D.C., places students in Senate and House offices, committees, Cabinet departments and the White House, where they are able to observe government decision-making processes first-hand.

Morris K. Udall Native American Congressional Internships
 

Young Scholars Program

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

The Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program offers one of the most personalized scholarship programs for high-achieving students in the nation. The Foundation’s Young Scholars Program is designed to nurture exceptional students who have demonstrated, through academic excellence and extracurricular activities, that they have the potential to excel. Students apply for the program in 7th grade, enter the program in 8th grade, and continue through high school. Each Young Scholar receives a unique combination of opportunities that may include:
• Guidance in selecting a high school and, if necessary, support in applying to a private or magnet high school.
• Summer academic or enrichment programs.
• Computers, software, or other learning technology.
• Specialized support in music, art, science, math, or other subjects.
• Connection with a nationwide community of Young Scholars.
• Resources for career exploration and mentorship.
• College advising and counseling.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
 

Families in Action Site Reports

2008-2009 School Year

Canyon de Chelly Elementary School
Chinle Boarding School
Jeeh Deez Academy Inc
Kin Dah Lichii Olta Charter School
NaNeelzhiin Ji Olta Day School
Navajo Nation Program for Self Reliance (NNPSR)
Rough Rock Elementary School
Santa Ana Dept of Education
St Michael Indian School
Tsaile Public School
Window Rock Elementary School
Wingate FACE Program


 

Supporting Your Friendship Student

Tips to better support your child's mentorship

• Take time to review and utilize the information in the FFC Student Handbook; review the Friendship Program requirements and responsibilities with your child and discuss various ideas about growing the relationship with your child’s mentor.

• Get to know your site volunteer, invest time in building a strong communication relationship with them. Attend Friendship community meetings to be better informed about updates in the Friendship Program.

• Get to know your child’s mentor(s); the more you know about their mentor, the more he/she becomes part of the family.

• Encourage your child to write to their mentor(s) as they receive letters and correspondence from them. FFC requires Friendship Students to communicate with their mentor a minimum of once every two months.

• Keep copies of your child’s report cards so they will be on hand when it is time to complete Fall Updates.

• Encourage your child to acknowledge any gifts from their mentor.

• Contact your volunteer if your child transfers to another school or if any of your contact information changes (particularly if you move to a different community).

 

The Third Circle of Support

Families in Action

Futures for Children with the work of our founder, Dr. Richard Saunders, in a rural community in South America. Dr Saunders asked members of the community a simple question, "What would make life better for your children?" From this simple inquiry, the community began brainstorming ideas and initiating community projects to address problems and concerns.

Today, Futures for Children provides training to community members based on Dr. Saunders' facilitation techniques. The trained facilitators work with parents and family members guiding them in ways to become more involved in the education of their children.

The Famlies in Action program is designed to encourage parents and guardians to create a positive and encouraging home environment that promotes academic success and healthy relationships. Families in Action allows parents to identify obstacles, then build resources and find solutions that support their children’s educational achievement.

 

Meet Timothia Brown

Mom in Action

As a Navajo woman, Timothia Brown introduces herself as being Naakaii Dine’e (Mexican Clan) and born for the Kiyaa’aanii (Towering House People). Timothia is a single mother who grew up in Ft. Wingate, New Mexico, where she still lives. She is raising her four year old son, Jordan.

Timothia and Jordan participate in a program called Family and Child Education (FACE) at the Ft. Wingate Elementary School. The FACE model is focused on instruction for adults and children, incorporating teambuilding, networking, and evaluation. Timothia and Jordan have been a part of the FACE program for three years. She and Jordan began with the FACE Program at home. As he grew they were promoted to attend their “Center-Based” program at the school. Jordan will be turning five in August; he will be starting kindergarten in Fall 2009.

Timothia has also become involved with Families in Action. She is one of the few parents at Ft. Wingate to receive facilitator training from Futures for Children. At Ft. Wingate, Families in Action is incorporated with a program called the “Family Circle". Parent volunteers learn to run meetings and to discuss and plan for various events they organize. Timothia and her colleagues use the Families in Action guidebook to help with brainstorming and group planning. Following their group discussions, it's Timothia’s responsibility to share what took place in the sessions with the staff. “The staff looks to me as a type of spokesperson for the FACE parents.”

Timothia is truly an involved parent. Beyond her service to the “Family Circle,” she also wants to learn more about her Navajo culture and continue to develop more skills to support and encourage Jordan in his education. When Jordan begins kindergarten, Timothia also plans on going back to school.

 

Post Secondary Info

Ways to get Involved

Future’s programs

An overview and three prong approach.

Over 200 American Indian students are currently on the mentor waiting list! These are just 15 of those 200 who have submitted their applications to Futures for Children and are awaiting mentors today.
The need for mentors and co-mentors has never been greater. Please consider becoming a mentor. Building a mentorship relationship with your student takes time, effort, and patience.
The Futures’ staff is your partner in mentoring your student. Our Mentor Coordinator and Regional Coordinators are ready to assist you at any time. To learn more about becoming a mentor or co-mentor, please contact our mentor coordinator, Janelle Sandoval. If you are already a mentor, please encourage your friends and family to consider helping one of our students achieve academic success.