Indigenous Student Funding Resources

Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education Postsecondary Assistance Program

Award: 

• varies

Eligibility: 

• Membership and good standing with Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
• Undergraduate or Graduate student
• Full-time or part-time

Deadline: 

• July 10, 2026 for Fall 2026 semester
• November 13, 2026 for Spring 2027 semester (if funds available)

To Apply: 

• Email for application and/or questions
• Veronica Jacobs at  veronica.jacobs@ambe.ca
• Yvette White at Yvette.white@ambe.ca
• Erin Mitchell at erin.mitchell@ambe.ca

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe – Tribal Learning Assistance Program (TLAP)

The Tribal Learning Assistance Program (TLAP) is able to assist eligible students with providing access to services through our intake process.

View the Tribal Learning Assistance Program website for information.
 

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) – Educational Trust Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Born and raised in Akwesasne
• Attending an accredited US college/university
• Full-time status
• Pursuing and undergraduate degree
• GPA of 2.5 and above

Deadline:

• July 15th annually

For Information: 

• Call (518) 358-9721 or visit the SRMT Educational Trust Scholarship website for additional information.

To Apply:

• Application and supporting documents must be submitted by email by the deadline
   

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) – Minerva White Graduate Endowment Scholarship

For detailed information, visit the SRMT Minerva White Graduate Endowment Scholarship website.
 

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) – Future Mohawk Leaders Award

For detailed information, please visit the Future Mohawk Leaders Award website.

New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

For information about TAP, including how to apply, visit the Higher Education Services Corporation website.

New York State Indian Aid

For detailed information, visit NYSED's Indigenous Education website.

Award: 

• $1000/semester for full-time students
• $85/credit hour for part-time students

Eligibility:

• Resident of NYS
• Be an enrolled member or child of an enrolled member of a NYS tribal nation
• Graduated from high school or earned high school equivalency
• Enrolled in an approved program offered by a college, university, technical school, school of nursing, business, or trade school located in New York State

Deadline:

• July 15 for Fall Semester
• December 31 for Spring Semester
• May 20 for Summer Semester

To Apply:

• Submit an applicaiton through the New York State Education Department website.

Cobell Scholarships

Cobell Scholar offers six distinct award types for students at every stage. For complete information, visit the Corbell Scholarships website.