American Indian Studies Scholarships - American Indian Studies - College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - EWU

Native Student Scholarships and Residential Tuition Rates

Eastern Washington University is committed to supporting Native American students by providing them with financial aid opportunities and tuition benefits. Whether you seek scholarships to help fund your education or want to learn more about tuition assistance, we are here to help.

Eligible Native American students from federally recognized tribes may qualify for resident tuition rates.

Need help with scholarships or financial aid?
The American Indian Education Center staff is here to assist you. To schedule an appointment, contact Evanlene Melting Tallow at emeltingtallow@ewu.edu or 509.359.6665.

Scholarships

American Indian Studies students are awarded approximately $62,320 in scholarships each year—just one part of the $9.7 million EWU awards annually to nearly 1,500 students through a single scholarship application. Scholarships aren’t just for top GPAs or athletes—they’re based on your major, background, community service, and more. And the best part? Scholarships are free money you don’t have to pay back.

The EWU General Scholarship Application for the academic year opens Nov. 1 and closes Feb. 1.

Financial Aid

Start by completing your FAFSA! Many scholarships require a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility. Submitting your FAFSA early ensures you receive the maximum financial aid available.

Learn More about eligibility for Native students: finaid.org/otheraid/natamind/

Apply for Financial Aid

External Scholarship Opportunities

We’ve compiled a list of scholarships you can apply for outside of EWU scholarships that can provide valuable funding opportunities for tuition, books, and other expenses.

Need help navigating scholarships or financial aid? The American Indian Education Center staff is here to assist you. To schedule an appointment, contact Evanlene Melting Tallow: emeltingtallow@ewu.edu or 509.359.6665.

Residency Tuition Rates

The American Indian Residency helps undergraduate students from participating out-of-state tribes attend EWU with a lower cost of residency tuition.

Those tribes are federally recognized and have traditional and customary tribal boundaries that include portions of Washington State or were granted reserved lands within Washington State.

To see if you qualify, contact Evanlene Melting Tallow: emeltingtallow@ewu.edu.