April 17, 2013 Native Youth Listserv: Accenture American Indian Scholarship Program


This listserv item shares information about the Accenture American Indian Scholarship Program! Accenture, a global management consulting company, created the Accenture American Indian College Fund to award multiple scholarships to undergraduate Native American students. Accenture is looking for students who demonstrate character, personal merit and commitment to the American Indian community locally and/or nationally. Eligibility requirements for the scholarship 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 American Indian Graduate Center (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. Online Application Link: http://www.aigcs.org/ScholarshipsOnline_Application__Instructions.aspx Application Deadline: April 27, 2013 Deleted past Native Youth Listserv messages? That’s Ok. You can visit the Center’s Native Youth Listserv page to view other Native youth opportunities from previous listserv messages. We also encourage you to visit our website (www.cnay.org) for a comprehensive list of available resources (scholarships, fellowships, summer programs, grant opportunities, etc.). Thank you for your continued support and interest in the Center for Native American Youth. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Email us back and let us know what types of Native youth opportunities you’d like to see and we can be sure to include them in upcoming emails. We invite you to share your feedback. Sincerely, Center for Native American Youth www.cnay.org cnayinfo@aspeninstitute.org
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