Thursday, January 24, 2013

American Indian Graduate Center Opportunities

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 2013 ACCENTURE AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

  Each academic year, Accenture Corporation selects students who demonstrate character, personal merit and commitment to the American Indian community locally and/or nationally. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed.

Eligibility requirements for Accenture include the following:
  • Be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, verified through submission of the AIGC Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC) form, found at aigcs.org;
  • Be seeking a degree and career in fields of study including: various engineering, computer science, operations management, management, finance, marketing and other business oriented fields;
  • Be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree seeking college undergraduate freshmen. High School transcript must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater, on a 4.0 scale at the end of the seventh semester.
  • Demonstrate character, personal merit and commitment to the American Indian Community locally and/or nationally. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed.
The deadline is April 27, 2013. To apply online, click here. You may also visit the AIGC website at aigcs.org. To enter the Online Application System, click the APPLY NOW button found in various places on the AIGC website.

All inquiries regarding this program should be directed to fellowships@aigcs.org.


  
2013 All Native American  High School Academic Team

The AIGC All Native American High School Academic Team (ANAHSAT) honors 10 American Indian and Alaska Native high school seniors each year. High school seniors with outstanding academic achievements, leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities and motivation to serve and succeed should apply.

To be considered for the AIGC ANAHSAT, an applicant must: 
  • Be an enrolled member of a United States federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native group or be able to verify ¼ descent from such;
  • Have sustained an outstanding academic record based on the rigor available to them;
  • Have proven leadership and demonstrated community service activities;
  • Be enrolling at an accredited college or university as a full time degree seeking undergraduate student in the 2013 Fall term; and
  • Be a high school senior at time of application. 
The deadline is March 16, 2013. To apply online, click here.  You may also visit the AIGC website at aigcs.org. To enter the Online Application System, click the APPLY NOW button found in various places on the AIGC website. 

All inquiries regarding this program should be directed to fellowships@aigcs.org.