Submit your application now for the Chief Manuelito Scholarship. The Navajo Nation founded the Chief Manuelito Scholarship program in 1980. The scholarship honors Chief Manuelito, Hastiin Ch’ilhaajiin who is working in society to encourage young people to get their education and want to protect the people of the tribe. The students who have to apply for the scholarship have to fulfill the eligibility criteria for the Chief Manuelito Scholarship and then they are eligible for the reward of $7,000 per educational year to pay the educational expenses that they met when they are enrolled in education in a post-secondary institute. The students must have a 3.0 GPA and earn 12 or more credit hours depending upon the college-level graded courses.
You can apply for the scholarship depending on your educational background. Students can avail the opportunity and apply for the fully funded scholarship. There are a number of scholarships in this program. The students of undergraduate or graduate degree programs can apply for the scholarship separately.
Read the article and find the complete details about the Chief Manuelito Scholarship and submit your application before the deadline.
Chief Manuelito Scholarship Details
High School Graduates – Eligibility
The candidates who have to apply for the scholarship and are enrolled in high school for their graduation degree are:
- The students must have a high school graduate with an ACT and a GPA mentioned below:
- A high school graduate with a below 3.0 GPA in not eligible or an ACT score below 21
- A high school graduate with a 3.0 GPA must have a 29+ ACT score
- A high school graduate 3.1 GPA must have a 28+ ACT score
- A high school graduate 3.2 GPA must have a 27+ ACT score
- A high school graduate 3.3 GPA must have a 26+ ACT score
- A high school graduate 3.4 GPA must have a 25+ ACT score
- A high school graduate 3.5 GPA must have a 24+ ACT score
- A high school graduate 3.6 GPA must have a 23+ ACT score
- A high school graduate 3.7 GPA must have a 22+ ACT score
- A high school graduate 3.8 GPA must have a 21+ ACT score
Rule for Undergraduates – Eligibility
The candidates who have to apply for the undergraduate degree program are as follows:
- The students must have completed their 24 semester college-level credit hours. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The students who apply for Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Applied Science, or Certificate are not eligible to submit their application for the scholarship.
Undergraduates Scholarships
Some of the available scholarships for undergraduate students are as follows:
Financial Need-Based Award – $2,500 per term
- This scholarship is available for students who have to start their education and they are looking for financial assistance for their degree.
- The students who belong to this category do have not many resources as they are unable to pay for their educational expenses and they need support for their education.
No Need-Based Award – $1,000 per term
The scholarship is available for students who have enough resources in which they are able to manage thier expenses and they need more money for thier tuition, books, and housing at a college of university of their choice.
Graduate Award -$2,500 to $5,000 per term
- The scholarship is available for students of Navajo who are enrolled in graduate-level degrees.
- The students who enrolled in any of the one degree at the same level are eligible to apply such as a master’s degree, an education terminal degree, or a doctorate’s degree.
- The candidates who are enrolled in university as Full-time graduates or post-graduates or earn nine or more semester credit hours and have a GPA of 3.00 or higher are eligible to apply.
- Medical Veterinary and law students who are full-time graduate students are eligible to apply. The minimum GPA must be 2.00.
Part-Time Graduate Award – Varies
- The scholarship is available for students who are enrolled in part-time undergraduate studies. The scholarship requirements and awards may vary in this scholarship.
How To Apply For the Chief Manuelito Scholarship?
To apply for the Chief Manuelito Scholarship you have to follow the steps given below and submit your application for the scholarship.
- The students first have to visit the official website
- then you have to create an account on the website
- Start your scholarship application after login to the website ‘
- There are number of scholarships that are available for the students
- You have to find a scholarship for a graduate or undergraduate degree depending on your education.
- Now find the best scholarship for which you fulfil the eligibility criteria
- Now start your application
- Attach all the documents that are necessary for the scholarship.
- Submit your application before the last date and make sure your application is complete with all the details that are necessary for the scholarship.
To apply click on the link given below:
Contact Notification:
Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance
P.O. Box 1870
Window Rock, AZ 86515 United States
Phone: (928) 871-7444
Official website
Awards Available: 10
Award Deadline: Nov 27, 2023