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The Navajo Youth Achievement Award

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This award was established to benefit Navajo youth who are seeking to participate in an extra-curricular activity that has a fee, program expense, or travel costs.This is a one-time funding for a student to attend a specific program per year.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • Residence:
    Student must live within the Page school district, including communities of Coppermine, Bodaway/Gap, Inscription House, Kaibeto, LeChee, or Page.
  • Ethnicity:
    Must be a Navajo student, Indian Blood.
  • Miscellaneous:
    The program must be associated with an educational institution or non-profit organization.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Essay:
    Personal Statement (one page):Describe your educational goals. List any outstanding achievement(s), community service, or volunteer experience(s) you have accomplished.Provide a description of the program you are attending and how this event will positively impact your goals.
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Letter of Recommendation from teacher, guidance counselor, employer, coach, mentor, or supervisor.
  • Other Materials:
    A completed application form;A Copy of Certificate of Indian Blood;Financial Breakdown (one page):A paragraph describing your financial situation, including how much money you have raised on your own or other funding sources supporting you for this event/training program.Provide detailed breakdown of program expenses.

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