Educational Assistance

Scholarship INFORMATION

This page is dedicated to links that will help you find scholarships and other resources for higher education.

Ernest Whitelaw-Don Kinney Scholarship

This Scholarship is for graduating Arkansas Native American High School seniors only.

Bureau of Indian Education

Scholarship Opportunities for American Indian Students

Arkansas Department of Higher Education

This website contains information about many scholarships and educational opportunities, including the Academic Challenge Scholarship.

Cherokee Nation

The education section of the Cherokee Nation website will direct you to numerous scholarship and educational opportunities. Explore their website if you believe you are eligible for these opportunities.

Choctaw Nation

This site contains links to scholarship opportunities for Choctaw students. Become a member of the Scholarship Advisement Program to receive benefits.

Chickasaw Nation

The Chickasaw Nation offers higher education scholarships to full time and part time students. Students must be Chickasaw and possess their Chickasaw Nation citizenship card.

Muscogee (Creek) Nation

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation will be offering grants to Creek students while they receive a higher education. The Creek Nation will work to ensure that the special needs of Creek students are addressed to prevent unnecessary withdrawals from higher education institutions.

General Scholarships

If you are interested in locating free scholarships, grants, and financial aid.

The United South and Eastern Tribes Inc. (USET)

The United South and Eastern Tribes Inc. has scholarship opportunities for USET area Indian students who are enrolled members of one of the twenty six USET member tribes

Educational SERVICES

WIOA provides educational resources and assistance for Native American, Native Hawaiian, or Alaskan Natives in the State of Arkansas.

Success Stories

“The AICA has kept me positive and chasing my dreams. Through their dedication of helping others become their best. I know they have helped me financially to overcome some hurdles that would not have been cleared without their help. I have stage 4 cirrhosis and disability pays nothing so I'm glad they are available to help me become self-sufficient again.”

JacquelineClient

"The AICA has played a very important role in my life for the past several years. From financial support to moral support and everything in between they have given me encouragement to reach my goals and become successful. I am very appreciative of everything they have done for me. "

RoseClient

"My name is Melissa. I am a Certified Pharmacy Technician, and a Registered Medical Assistant, currently attending school for Health Information Management/Billing and Coding. The American Indian Center of Arkansas, and their staff, have helped to make continuing my education a lot more obtainable. Through programs they have, I was able to meet educational requirements set by the schools I attended, and obtain the certification, degree(s), and licensure for the studies I've taken. I couldn't have done it without the AICA, and their help~ especially in the course I'm in now. I'm Thankful to Everyone within the American Indian Center of Arkansas, for helping me make my dreams possible. "

MelissaClient

"I couldn’t have graduated from UALR without all the help I’ve received from AICA. I’m working on my Master’s degree now. Thanks AICA for the caring and support!"

NancyClient

"The AICA team has always been there for me when I needed questions answered and I thank them for that. The phrase “Thank you” isn’t enough and so I strive to be a 4.0 student each term to show them just how much their support has meant in my life and my families."

ShawnClient

"If it wasn’t for this program it would be very difficult financially to continue my education. I am very thankful for The American Indian Center for all the support and training assistance that they have provided for me."

JusticeClient

"The American Indian Center of Arkansas training assistance will help me financially and give me the opportunity to continue my education to fulfill my dreams to become a Massage Therapist."

JeaneneClient