New York State Indian Aid

New York State Indian Aid

**This scholarship is NOT provided by the SRMT-CCS**

Applications must be submitted to the New York State Education Department in Albany, NY.

ELIGIBILITY:

• The student must be a resident of New York State and be on an official tribal roll of a New York State tribe or be the child of an enrolled member of a New York State tribe. New York State tribes include members of the Iroquoian tribes (St. Regis Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca Nation, Tonawanda Band of Seneca, and Tuscarora), the Shinnecock tribe, and the Poospatuck tribe. An official tribal roll is a list of individuals designated by the tribal authorities as members of their tribe.
• The student must have graduated from an accredited high school, attained a high school equivalency diploma, or be enrolled in a special program at an approved, accredited postsecondary institution which will lead to degree status and to a high school equivalency diploma.
• The student must be enrolled in an approved program offered by a college, university, technical school, school of nursing, business, or trade school located in New York State. Approved programs include collegiate and noncollegiate programs which are registered by the New York State Education Department

Three methods to submit applications:

Eligible students must apply to the State Education Department to receive New York State Indian Aid. Students should submit application materials before July 15 for the fall semester, December 31 for the spring semester, and May 20 for the summer semester. Application materials can be submitted via one of three methods:

1. Email attachments to IndigenousEducation@nysed.gov
2. Fax to 518-474-3666; or
3. Physical mail to the following mailing address:

New York State Education Department
Office of Indigenous Education
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234

For more information and applications, please visit the following link: https://www.nysed.gov/indigenous-education/indian-aid-tuition-assistance