Tribal Scholar Grants Available
Tribal Scholar Grants are awarded to individuals attending Tribal Colleges across the country. These unrestricted non-tuition grants are dedicated to women and Two-Spirit students at Tribal Colleges who are age 25 and older, able to demonstrate financial need, pursuing a technical or vocational education, pursuing first associate degree or a first bachelor’s degree, can show proof of enrollment in a Tribal College and proof of Tribal affiliation and Pell/SNAP eligibility.
Tribal Scholar Grants are up to $2,500 annually, distributed directly to recipients and are renewable for up to five years.
Take the survey to find out if you are eligible to apply.
To get started, take the Tribal Scholar Grant Eligibility Survey, review the application process and timeline.
The 2025-2026 Tribal Scholar Grant Application opens Nov. 11. The application cycle is open for the 2025-2026 grant cycle.
The application period closes Feb. 16. Applicants will be notified July 31.
Only a select number of applicants will be chosen as grant recipients. All applicants will be contacted in regards to their application status whether you have been chosen as a recipient or not.
For more information, visit rankinfoundation.org/native- woman-scholar-grant.
