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American Indian Medical Scholarship
The American Indian Medical Scholarship Award Program (AIMS) was started by the Pennsylvania Society in 1928 and made a national project by the NSCDA in the 1930s to give students of American Indian descent the opportunity to pursue careers in nursing.
The students are expected to return to work among their people to help improve health care. Some students work on reservations, and others find employment in hospitals in areas largely populated by American Indians. Intended originally to benefit females only, the program has expanded to include males and the career goals now include not only nursing careers, but jobs in health care and health education, as well.
Grade Level/Age
High School Senior
Deadline
Organization
The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Contact
Website
Award information
$1,500
Eligibility Requirements
- Enrolled in a tribe or village. If not enrolled, the student may be considered if he or she can prove direct tribal ancestry.
- A high school graduate, in the last semester of high school, or have equivalent education
- Enrolled in an accredited school
- Enrolled in the health professional program, having achieved good scholastic standing in prenursing, pre-med; or, enrolled in a health care or health education program
- Expected to graduate two years after enrollment if in an Associate Degree program
- Expected to graduate in four years if pursuing a B.S.
- Post graduate students are also eligible
- Maintaining the scholastic average required by the school
- Recommended by their counselor, teacher or other school official
- In need of financial assistance
- Focused on a career goal directly related to the healthcare needs of the American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hawaiian Native community