Native American Scholarship

Each year, the Plains Anthropological Society seeks to award one or more grants of $1000 each to outstanding Native Americans students of anthropology

Nominations are Currently Solicited for the 2009 Award
(deadline September 22)

For additional information, contact

Margaret Beck
Department of Anthropology
114 MacBride Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1322
Phone: 319-335-0286
Fax: 319-335-0653
Email: margaret-beck@uiowa.edu

Previous Awardees

Who qualifies for the award?

Nominees must meet the following criteria:

Nominees must be Native American (includes Metis)
Nominees must be enrolled in a four-year college or university in the Plains area of the United States or Canada
Nominees must be either undergraduate or graduate students in Anthropology
Nominees must submit the necessary documentation to the award committee before September 22, 2008

How do I apply?

To apply, submit the following documents to the Native American Student Award committee:

A completed nomination form (link below)
Student's resume
Letter of recommendation from a faculty member focusing on the student's potential in the field of anthropology
Photocopy of the student's tribal enrollment certificate or equivalent certification of tribal membership

Nomination forms are

Published annually in the Plains Anthropologist.
Available online as:
- Word document
- Adobe Acrobat document

How is the grant administered?

The grant is intended to defray costs of the student's tuition, books, room, or board.
The funds are administered by the winning student's department.

When is the grant awarded?

Recipient(s) are selected from among the nominees by a committee comprised of members of the Plains Anthropological Society.

Recipient(s) are announced at the business meeting and banquet of the Plains Conference. An announcement is also published in the Plains Anthropologist.

Nominees are encouraged to attend the conference,but need not be present to receive the award. Recipient(s) and his/her departments will be notified of the award following the conference.