The Alabama Indian Affairs Commission Scholarship is designed to support Alabama residents who are enrolled in a state or federally recognized Indian tribe. The scholarship is open to high school seniors, as well as undergraduate students, who are attending or planning to attend a college or university within Alabama.

By offering both financial support and cultural engagement, the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission Scholarship empowers Native American students in Alabama to achieve their educational dreams and make a meaningful impact on their communities.

1. Must attach a copy of Tribal Roll Card.
2. Must be signed by Tribal Official as designated by the Tribal Chief.
3. Must be enrolled in a state or federally recognized Indian tribe for three (3) years and meet your tribe's internal qualifications. (Some tribes have additional requirements. Please contact your tribal official to
   make sure you know them).
4. Must live and attend school in Alabama, unless subject is not taught in Alabama or the program student is wanting to participate in has no open slots, i.e. Nursing, Medical, Veterinary, and Pharmacy (other to be evaluated by the Executive Director's office).
5. Must enclose a letter of acceptance from the school you will attend (new students only), or a transcript (return students) with name of the University or school on the transcript showing you were enrolled the last semester before this application.
6. Any applicant who receives an incomplete, failure, or is placed on academic probation or suspension may not receive an AIAC scholarship in the next calendar year.
7. If you are a member of a federally recognized tribe, you must have a letter from your tribal office stating that you have not received a tribal scholarship.
8. If your application comes to this office and is incomplete or illegible, it will be mailed back to you and will not be receipted as received until it is complete and returned to this office.
9. Applications must be submitted each year.
10. Applicants must submit ORIGINAL applications with ORIGINAL signatures of both the applicant and the Tribal Officials. A list of Tribal Officials with authority to sign the application is a part of the application itself.

• 2026 Scholarship Application (fillable)
• Inter-Tribal Council of Alabama provides educational assistance
• Alabama Indian Education Coordinators

If you would like to make a donation to the AIAC scholarship fund, you should make your check payable to the Alabama Indian Scholarship Fund and forward to our office at the following address:

Alabama Indian Affairs Commission
771 South Lawrence Street, Suite 106
Montgomery, AL 36104