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SAA Native American Scholarships
The Native American Scholarships Endowment Fund was established in 1988 to foster a shared purpose and positive interaction between archaeologists and Native peoples. Since 1998, income from the fund has supported the Arthur C. Parker Scholarship, and in 2009, two more awards were added to support undergraduate and graduate study in archaeology.
Application Materials:
- Application Form (Google Form or Word download)
- Two letters of recommendation, including one from a current SAA member in good standing
- Personal Statement (max. 2 pages) describing interest in archaeology/museum studies and future contributions
- Itemized Budget (download template) with explanation of financial need and how funds will be applied
- Proof of Native identity (e.g., Tribal Enrollment Card, official council letter, birth certificate, or a statement outlining genealogy/ancestry)
Grade Level/Age
12th Grade
Deadline
Organization
Society for American Archaeology
Contact
You may submit your application in one of two ways:
- Online: Complete and submit through the Google Form.
- By Email: Download the Word application form, complete it, and and send it along with all required materials to nasf@saa.org.
If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Emilia Chape, SAA DEIJ Specialist, at emilia_chape@saa.org
Category
Career Related
Need
Award information
up to $10,000
Eligibility Requirements
- All Native peoples from anywhere in the Americas
- Alaska Natives
- Native Hawaiians
- Indigenous Pacific Islanders
- 2 Letters of recommendations
- Personal Statement (max 2 pages) describing interest in archaeology/museum studies and furture contributions
- Explanation of financial need (download template)
- Proof of Native Identity (e.g., Tribal Enrollment card, official council letter, birth certificate, or a statement outlining genealogy/ancestry)
- They have not been the subject of a discrimination or harassment lawsuit (or related administrative complaint) that resulted in an adverse finding.
- They do not have a current or pending disciplinary action (such as suspension or termination of registration) from the Register of Professional Archaeologists.