Beginning in 2003, Brotherhood will award scholarships to Native American Students in the Page Unified School District that meet our criteria academically.  These awards are in the amount of $1,000.00 each and will be given according to the funds available.

Download an application:

BNAO Scholarship Appl.pdf

BNAO Scholarship Appl.doc

A Little Background

Page Unified School District is in Page, Arizona, a northern border town of the Navajo Reservation.  It is 70% Navajo, but only 20% of the Navajo students continue toward any degree program.  Contrast that with our local school district (West Perry School District) that has a continuing education rate of 56%. Almost 3 times that of Native American students.

The outlook for Native American High School graduates is not a good one.  There are no jobs on the reservation, nearly 80% unemployment, and little or no hope of any kind of career.  Most will stay on, or close to the reservation because it offers cultural security and the only way of life that these students know.  Many of these students will become discouraged and fall into poverty.  The same trap that was born when the reservation system was instituted 6 generations ago.

Brotherhood wants to begin an effort to change this pattern through education.  Will you join us?

Who may apply for a scholarship?

To be eligible, applicants must be Native American (CIB showing 1⁄4 or greater Indian Blood) high school graduates who will be full-time students at accredited/university-level educational institutions. Recipients must have a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and attend an Evangelical full gospel Christian church.

What is the value of the scholarship?

There will be 3 (three) $1000.00 scholarships available to the Native American students.

How may the funds be used?

Brotherhood Native American Outreach, Inc. scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, required books and supplies.

How are the funds administered?

The funds are administered by the BNAO committee of 5 Native Americans who are community members and educators, under the direction of BNAO Board of Directors.

A check for the amount of the scholarship is mailed to the scholarship office of the educational institution upon receipt of 1st semester grades with a GPA of at least 2.5.

To apply for the scholarship Brotherhood Native American Outreach, Inc scholarship, you must have:

1. Complete BNAO Scholarship Application.
2. Current, official transcripts.
3. Certificate of Indian Blood (One-quarter Indian Blood and greater).
4. A 150 – 200 word letter addressed to the BNAO Scholarship Committee of your Christian testimony and explaining career goals.
5. Two letters of recommendation. One from your pastor and one from an instructor familiar with your academic abilities.

What is the deadline for applying?

BNAO Scholarship Committee must receive all application packets no later than April 1. Send application packets to:

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