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2021-2022 AIEA Student
Scholarship
Arizona Indian Education Association
Education Webinar
June 14, 2021
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Disclaimer
● This webinar is being recorded.
● This webinar will be posted on the AIEA webpage and YouTube
for students, parents, and educators to view.
● Please hold all questions for the Questions & Answer portion at
the end of the presentation.
● Please mute yourself by pressing the microphone button to red.
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Welcome & Introductions
● What is AIEA?
● AIEA email: AIEA.est2003@gmail.com
● Webpage: www.itcaonline.com/aiea
● YouTube: Arizona Indian Education Association
● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aiea2003/
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Scholarship Webpage
● Visit the 2021-2022 AIEA Student
Scholarship webpage at
www.itcaonline.com/aiea and scroll
down the column to Scholarship button
● Find:
○ Important updates
○ FAQ’s
○ Contact information for
questions and application
submissions
Scholarship FAQ’s
1. Check the AIEA webpage for the
2021-2022 Scholarship FAQ’s for
clarification to common questions!
2. Go to www.itcaonline.com/aiea and
scroll down to the Scholarship
button and click
3. If your question is not answered on
the webpage, please contact
Jerri.thomas@itcaonline.com or
(480) 452-4867.Important Dates ● Deadline: Friday, August 6, 2021 by 11:59p.m. (AZ-Phoenix Time) ● Notification to Awardees: Friday, August 13, 2021 ● Scholarship Award Ceremony: Friday, November 19, 2021 ● Preferred submission by email to AIEA.est2003@gmail.com ● For questions, contact Jerri Thomas at Jerri.thomas@itcaonline.com or (480) 452-4867
Criteria
● American Indian/Alaska Native students residing in and attending a school or
community college/university in Arizona
● Enrolled member of a federally-recognized tribal nation
● Demonstrates excellence, creativity, initiative and leadership in school, community and
cultural activities
● Exemplifies the characteristics of a positive role model in his/her school and communityGrade Level Criteria
● 7th – 12th Grade Students:
○ Must have a 2.0 GPA or above
● Community College and University Students:
○ Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum of 12 credit hours for
current semester
○ Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
● Graduate Students:
○ Must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student with minimum credit hours, as defined by
graduate program, for current semester
■ Provide documentation from graduate college/department
○ Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above2021-2022 Award Categories
● Academics - Students with a GPA of 2.0 or above and doing very well in school
● Exemplary - Students who excel in many areas including academics, extracurricular
activities, and involvement in the American Indian community
● Make-A-Difference - Students who may not excel in academics, but excel in other
areas including extracurricular activities, artistic abilities, or involvement in the
community for the benefit of American Indian students and/or American Indian people2021-2022 Award Grade Levels Award Grade Levels: ● Middle School/Junior High = $150.00 ● High School = $400.00 ● College/University = $700.00 Number of Awards: 1) College/University Student – Academics 2) College/University Student – AIEA Exemplary 3) College/University Student – Make a Difference 4) High School Student – Academics 5) High School Student – AIEA Exemplary 6) High School Student – Make a Difference 7) 7th Generation American Indian Junior High/Middle School Student – Academics
7th Generation Junior High/Middle School Award for Academics Decision to update Junior High/Middle School award: ● Low Junior High/Middle School applicant turnout ● Most categories with no applicants Result: ● Relocated unused award monies to College/University scholarship awards ● Basically consolidated the Junior High/Middle School categories to one award
Required Documents Application Form 2 Letters of Recommendation Essay (2 pages double-spaced, 12 point font only) Curriculum Vitae or Resume Copy of Proof of Tribal Enrollment from a federally-recognized tribal nation Copy of Recent School Transcripts (unofficial) College/University Students: Copy of Enrollment Verification from college/university office Optional: Artistic Expression Piece = extra 5 points
General Rules to Follow! ● Old and recycled essays, recommendation letters, and enrollment verification not acceptable ● Out-of-state student applications not acceptable (living or schooling outside of AZ) ● Certificate and training student programs not acceptable ● Part-time student applications not acceptable ● Submissions after August 6, 11:59p.m. deadline not acceptable ● For questions, please contact Jerri Thomas at Jerri.thomas@itcaonline.com or (480) 452-4867
Filling Out the Form
● Use the check list to mark off each item
● Check ONE award you are applying for
○ Review the categories to ensure you are applying for the award best suited to your accomplishments
and goals
● Fill out the Student Information section with up-to-date information
○ Need active email and active cell phone number to check your application status
○ Clear your voicemail box to ensure that AIEA can leave you a message if we miss you
● Fill out the Educational Status and History section with up-to-date information
○ Information for your upcoming 2021-2022 Academic Year
○ Ex: What grade will you be during the 2021-22 school year?
● Sign and date form
○ Get required parent/guardian signature if you’re under 18
● Proofread all written information to make the application form is completeTwo Letters of Recommendation
Why ask for recommendation letters?
● Employers, college admissions, scholarships, internships/externships, or volunteer
opportunities
Who to ask for recommendation letters:
● Supervisor or Manager
● School Counselor
● Teacher or Professor
● Community or Church Leader or MentorLetters of Recommendation
● How to determine who to ask:
○ Needs to know you – your connection between the recommender and recommendee
○ Needs to know your skills, knowledge, work ethic, and strengths
○ Needs to know why you are qualified
○ Can write a good letter of recommendation
○ Is very involved in the community, organization, business, etc.What is a Good Recommendation Letter?
● Recommender knows the recommendee by establishing context
● Includes examples and anecdotes – meaningful stories
● Uses powerful language – ex: creative, mature, leader, motivated, potential, above and
beyond
● Attests to your commitments, character, and interests
● Differentiates you from others
● Discusses why you are a strong candidate
● Would recommend you for other and more opportunities
● Written in length and qualityRecommendation Letter Tips How to ask: ● Build relationships early on ● Meet with your recommender to discuss asking for your letter ● Ask early – give them time ● Give them a copy of instructions and deadlines Other tips: ● Ask the right person – knows you personally and they’re genuinely happy to help you ● Give them a brag sheet – share important information you want them to know ● Ask others who they would ask for a recommendation letter ● Thank your recommender or give them a thank-you gift ● Keep in touch with your recommender
Writing Your Resume
● If you don’t what a resume looks like, please research/google how to write/format a resume
● Resume should be no longer than 1 page
● Think about the scholarship category you are applying for when writing your resume
● To start, make a list of information and organize into categories
● Goal: construct a professional identity to show competence
○ Abilities as a student, worker, and community member
○ Include skills, work experience, educational background, volunteer experience,
accomplishments/awards
● For more feedback, have a professor or teacher proofread your resumeWriting Your CV (Curriculum Vitae)
Graduate Students:
● If you don’t what a CV looks like, please research/google how to write/format a CV
● CV is usually longer than 3 pages to include extensive information
● Include relevant information and experience you have with tribal communities or Native
populations
● To start, make a list of background information and organize into categories
● Goal: construct a scholarly identity to show credentials
○ Abilities as a teacher, community member, researcher, or publishing scholar
○ Include educational background, work/internship/teaching experience, accomplishments/awards,
volunteer experience, publications, presentations, certificates/credentials, professional
associations/licenses, etc.
● For more feedback, have a professor or supervisor proofread your CVResume or CV
Resume: Curriculum Vitae:
● 1 page ● 3+ pages
● Professional/Career centered ● Academic centered
● Emphasizes skills ● Emphasizes academic
● Entry level work or college accomplishments
● Applying for positions in industry, non- ● Experienced worker/researcher,
profit, and public sector usually graduate students
● Applying for positions in academia,
internships, grants, scientific, and
medical professionsReview what Experiences/Honors to Share
in Your Resume or CV
Resume: Curriculum Vitae:
● Educational Background ● Educational Background
● Work Experience ● Work, Internship, Research, or Teaching
● Skills experience
● Volunteer Experience ● Accomplishments and Awards
● Accomplishments and Awards ● Volunteer Experience
● Publications
● Presentations
● Certificates/credentials, professional
associations/licenses, etc.Writing Your Essay: Directions
Submit a typed double-spaced essay (2 pages, 12 point font) on the theme of “Empowering
Tradition for My Community.”
Please do the following:
a. Create a questionnaire with four questions that you will use to interview a Native elder that your
community considers to be an elder.
b. Interview the Native Elder using your questionnaire. This can be someone you know or someone you
meet just for this assignment. Ask the elder if they can teach you a word or concept in their native
language for Hope.
c. Write your essay. Explain the importance of Hope in learning, knowing, and appreciating the role of
culture in your educational journey.Writing Your Essay: Format
● 2-page limit
● 12 point font
● Double-spaced
● Page 1 and 2 is the written essay
● Page 3 is list of interview questions
Please follow the essay directions as listed:
● There may be additional requirements such as interviews
and optional artwork for extra pointsEssay Theme
“Empowering Tradition for My Community”
● What does that quote mean to me?
● What feeling or emotion does this invoke?
● What does this look like to me?
● Themes are always your own to interpret.
● Plan how you are going to write your essay before writing:
○ Always look at the essay directions and make sure you understand them and follow them
○ Think about what you will includeWriting Your Interview
Please do the following:
1. Create a questionnaire with four questions that you will use to interview a Native elder that your
community considers to be an elder.
1. Write your own questions
2. Interview the Native Elder using your questionnaire. This can be someone you know or someone you
meet just for this assignment. Ask the elder if they can teach you a word or concept in their native
language for Hope.
3. Write your essay. Explain the importance of Hope in learning, knowing, and appreciating the role of
culture in your educational journey.Theme
Writing Your Essay
Follow the essay directions listed on
the application! Interview
What’s included in the essay:
Responses
Essay
● Theme
● Interview questions and
responses
● Translation and explanation of the
importance of Hope Hope
translationOptional Art Work
Artistic expression piece:
● Create a piece of artistic expression, creative expression, or performative art. (extra 5 points)
● All mediums are welcomed including paper, canvas, clay, and digital art including pictures
and videos up to 3 minutes long
● Submit a digital copy of your art piece via email with your application
● If an art piece is in question, please contact Jerri Thomas at Jerri.thomas@itcaonline.com or
aiea.est2003@gmail.com
● If you would like to submit your art piece for the AIEA Educators Celebration’s silent auction,
please contact Jerri Thomas at Jerri.thomas@itcaonline.com or aiea.est2003@gmail.com2021 AIEA Educators Award Celebration
● 2nd Annual AIEA Educator’s Award Celebration
○ Honor Arizona educators supporting Native
American students
○ Fund upcoming Arizona Native American teachers
certification exams
○ Virtual event on September 18, 2021
● AIEA Educators Award Nomination Packet
○ www.itcaonline.com/aiea
○ Deadline: August 6, 2021
○ 11 award categories
○ Nominate school and college staff2021 AIEA Educators Award Celebration
● Silent Auction:
○ Items donated by AIEA members and students from past AIEA activities
○ Profit goes towards:
■ AIEA teacher credentialing exam fund for Native American college students in the
colleges of Education and completing their studies
■ Future AIEA youth programming, including youth camps
● Please think about donating your artwork to the silent auction (original or can create prints) and will
provide credit to artists during eventCopy of Proof of Tribal Enrollment
● Need a copy of proof of Tribal Enrollment from a federally-recognized tribal nation
○ No need for originals
○ Digital copy includes scanning or taking a picture
● Examples of proof of Tribal Enrollment
○ CIB (Certificate of Indian Blood), CDIB (Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood)
○ Tribal ID card
○ BIA 4432 form (Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS) – BIA
Signed
■ Only Category A is acceptable
○ Letter from your Tribal Enrollment office
■ Stating you are enrolled with the tribe with an enrollment/census numberCopy of Recent School Transcripts
● Need a copy of your most recent school transcripts to show for the 2020-2021 school year
○ No need for an official copy. Unofficial is acceptable!
○ Student portal copy is acceptable as long as it shows your classes and final grades
○ Digital copy includes file, scanning, or taking a picture
● If your school is closed during the summer, please let AIEA know as soon as possible
○ Email or call Jerri Thomas at Jerri.thomas@itcaonline.com or (480) 452-4867Copy of Enrollment Verification from
college/university office
Attention College/University Students!
● Need a copy of your proof of enrollment verification from your college/university enrollment
office or program/department
○ Must be recent and prove your full-time enrollment for Fall 2021
What is acceptable?
● Letter of Acceptance for Fall 2021 via file or email – provide with full-time class schedule
● Enrollment verification form – seal or stationary by college/university office
● Degree checklist – signed by program/department officialLetter of Acceptance for Fall 2021
You may attach paper or electronic copies
● Must provide a copy of the letter or email message
● Must provide your Fall 2021 full-time class schedule
Why does AIEA need both when submitting acceptance
letter?
● Proof of school acceptance with proof of full-time
enrollment in a degree programEnrollment Verification Form
Request at your college/university at the enrollment
or registrar office
● Usually stamped with seal, printed on official
stationary, or signed by enrollment official
● Must be recent:
○ indicate Fall 2021 semester
○ full-time status
○ degree programDegree Checklist
Request at your college/university from your
program/degree chair or coordinator
● Usually for graduate students
● Completed and signed by head of degree program
● Can include student ID, credits, and list of classes
● Must be recent:
○ Indicate Fall 2021 semester
○ Full-time status
○ Degree programChecking Your Application
● Reviewing your entire application:
○ Check the application’s directions and make sure you understand them
○ Check each required document
■ Is it complete?
■ Is your written/printed information legible and correct?
■ Did you use the checklist to mark off each item?
■ Is all the required documents in order?Have A Question: Check the Scholarship
FAQ’s online before submitting questions
Check website at www.itcaonline.com/aiea
● Keep an eye on updates to the scholarship
● Relevant webinar information may be
posted
● Newly answered questions will be posted
● Other helpful scholarship resourcesSubmitting Application
Applications must be received by deadline August 6, 2021 either:
● E-mail: AIEA.est2003@gmail.com – e-mailed applications are preferred
● Mail: AIEA Student Scholarship, 2214 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
After your submission:
● You should receive an email message stating the AIEA has received your application
● If you are unsure if AIEA has received your application, please check with
Jerri.thomas@itcaonline.com to request an update about your submitted applicationDeadline Passes: Expect an email notification ● An email message will be sent out to all applicants indicating whether or not they have been awarded or denied the scholarship ● Please check your email and your spam folder before you call to ask if you have been awarded Awardees: ● Will receive a notification email with an attached award letter regarding next steps ● Contact Jerri.thomas@itcaonline.com by email or phone to confirm/update mailing address and phone number ● Paper award letter and check will be sent ● Email will be sent regarding November’s 2021 Scholarship Award Ceremony during the monthly AIEA General Meeting
Not Awarded: Search for More Scholarships
● 1/8 students receives a scholarship for college (Forbes.com)
● Check with your tribe to see if scholarship applications are still open
● Search online for more scholarships
● Reapply next year by checking the AIEA website during the Spring/Summer
● Consider work study at your college/university
● Sign up for online scholarship newsletters
● Make sure your college/university’s Native American student services/center has your emails
and you receive updates from them for scholarships, grants, and relief fundingOther Scholarships Coming Up
● American Indian Services scholarship – July 1 – www.americanindianservices.org
● Frank Harrison & Harry Austin Voting Rights Scholarship Essay Contest – July 23 – email
Jerri.thomas@itcaonline.com for application
● American Indian College Fund’s Full Circle Scholarship – www.collegefund.org
● AISES Aerospace (SPEEA) Scholarship – August 13 – www.aises.org
● Dakota Indian Foundation Scholarship – August 1 – www.dakotaindianfoundation.netQuestion & Answer Time
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Image credit: psychology today 45AIEA Quick Updates
• 2020-21 AIEA General Meetings Calendar
o Download PDF calendar
o Meets every 3rd Friday each month
o Invite parents/guardians and students
• 2021-22 AIEA Student Scholarship Application
o Deadline: Friday, August 6, 2021
o Contact Jerri.thomas@itcaonline.com
46AIEA Quick Updates
● 2021 Annual AIEA Educator’s Award Celebration
○ Virtual event: Saturday, September 18, 2021
● 2021 AIEA Educators Award Nomination Packet
○ www.itcaonline.com/aiea
○ Deadline: Friday, August 6, 2021
○ 11 award categories
○ Students & staff can nominate school & college staffAIEA Information
Scholarship Organizer AIEA Office
Jerri Thomas 2214 N. Central Avenue
AIEA Secretary Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Jerri.Thomas@itcaonline.com AIEA.est2003@gmail.com
(480) 452-4867 (602) 258-4822
www.itcaonline.com/aiea
Kimberly Daingkau-Begay
AIEA President
kbegay@amphi.com
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