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Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial Aid

Financial aid programs provide support for students to help meet the costs of obtaining a college education. Funding is provided by the federal and state governments, the individual colleges and universities, and a variety of other public and private sources. Financial aid is normally based on a "need" basis.

The following links provide additional information on financial needs.


Scholarships

Scholarships are a type of financial aid that are awarded based on various requirements, such as academic achievements, ethnic background, extracurricular activities, and military background. Scholarships are similar to general financial aid, but differ in the fact that these awards must be applied for, in addition to meeting the requirements.

CSUSM Scholarships

  • Kelly Myer's Tribal Justice Scholarship

    • Up to two $2,500 scholarships and was established in memory of Raquelle “Kelly” Myers (Pomo), Executive Director of the National Indian Justice Center. Kelly was dedicated to the improvement of justice in Indian Country, and public awareness of Native American history and culture. She was a Tribal Judge, educator, legal scholar, and defender of tribal justice. She was an incredible advocate for Indian Country. Eligibility requirements include: Enrolled in a federally recognized tribe or non federally recognized tribe; or have a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) showing a California tribal affiliation; or descend from a person with a CDIB showing a tribal affiliation, on the California census rolls of 1928 or 1933, or on the California Judgment Fund Rolls of 1953 or 1972; or descend from a person enrolled in a federally recognized tribe; and current or newly admitted CSUSM undergraduate student. Documents required include photograph, proof of enrollment or descendancy, family tree form, two letters of recommendation from academic recommender and American Indian community recommender, personal statement on demonstration of community service and commitment to serve Indian Country and one page essay on tribal justice.
  • ASI American Indian in honor of Lee Dixon Scholarship

    • One $1000 award for a tribally enrolled American Indian student. Academic achievement, service to the Indian Community, and financial need will be considered. Preference will be given to incoming freshmen. Proof of tribal affiliation required, prior to awarding.
  • Lillian S. Sherman Scholarship

    • One award for $1750 for a Native American Indian Student as noted in the FASFA and required scholarship essay, must have demonstrated service or involvement in your tribe or the American Indian community, must have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, must be enrolled as a part- time student (minimum 6 units for undergraduate; minimum 9 units for graduate students.)

American Indian Scholarships

List of Scholarships Offered through the American Indian Graduate Center

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Internships

School for Advanced Research, Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) offers two nine-month internships (September 1–May 31) to individuals who are recent college graduates, current graduate students, or junior museum professionals interested in furthering their professional museum experience and enhancing their intellectual capacity for contributing to the expanding field and discourse of museum studies.