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BIA Higher Education Grant

Run by Bureau of Indian Affairs, a federal agency

Provides financial aid to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing associate or bachelor's degrees at accredited colleges.

Award
Up to $5,000/year
Deadline
Apply by April 1 for fall
Run by
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Federal

Who it's for

  • Enrolled member of federally recognized tribe
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Pursuing associate or bachelor's degree
  • US citizen

Bureau of Indian Affairs decides who gets help.

How to apply

You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.

Apply at bia.gov

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Where this comes from

Details are based on the program's official information. Bureau of Indian Affairs decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.

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