Tribal Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in the NewRange Copper Nickel Scholarship program. At the close of the application period, our scholarship committee will carefully review all applications, considering academic achievements, financial need, extracurricular activities, and the strength of your personal statement. All applicants will receive an update on the outcome of their application after the review period. Scholarship awards will be distributed in Spring 2026. 

Your application is not complete without submitting a personal statement in the form of an essay or video.

Your personal statement should focus on responding to these questions:

  • What are your career interests and goals?
  • What initially sparked your interest in this field, and what motivates you to pursue a career or course of study in this area?
  • What sets you apart from other applicants?

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To be eligible for the Tribal scholarship, applicants must be either an enrolled member or first generation descendant of one of the following federally recognized tribes.
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GPA, skill courses, advanced training and any other relevant academic / training information
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Includes volunteer work or other service in your community
Demonstrated financial need may be considered if applicable
Your personal statement should focus on responding to the following three questions: (1) What are your career interests and goals? (2) What initially sparked your interest in this field, and what motivates you to pursue a career or course of study in this area? (3) What sets you apart from other applicants? The maximum character count is 3,000.
To attach a video, please follow these steps to ensure privacy and confidentiality: 1. Sign into your account on YouTube.com 2. Click the video camera icon in the top right corner 3. Select Upload video 4. Choose Unlisted as the video’s visibility setting 5. Copy the video link 6. Past the video link in the space available on the application form