Navajo Generating Station Navajo scholarship

SRP is pleased to offer scholarship assistance to qualified Navajo college students. Following are details about the Navajo Generating Station scholarship program.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be enrolled members of the Navajo Nation who will be full-time students at an accredited college or university.
  • Priority will be given to the math, engineering and environmental studies.
  • Recipients must be a junior in college during the time the scholarship is used and must have, and maintain, a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Scholarship amount

Award amounts are determined by the NGS Scholarship Committee following an evaluation of the financial need analysis of each applicant. Undergraduate scholarships are renewable until the bachelor's degree is earned. There is no funding available for graduate students.

Selection process

The NGS Scholarship Committee reviews all applications. Awards are made based on the field of study, and academic excellence and achievement. Successful candidates will be notified by e-mail. All decisions of the NGS Scholarship Committee are final.

Administration of funds

The NGS Scholarship Committee administers the funds. A check is mailed each semester to the scholarship office of the college/university to be credited to the student's account. The recipients are required to order an official transcript to be sent to the NGS Scholarship Committee at the end of each semester. Subsequent checks are mailed to the school following a review of each transcript and renewal request.

How to apply

Candidates must submit the following documents as the application packet:

  1. A completed 2010 SRP Navajo Generating Station Navajo Scholarship Application.
  2. A one-page letter addressed to the Scholarship Committee explaining career goals, reasons for selecting the field of study, and why the student believes SRP/NGS should provide funds.
  3. A current resume to include schools attended and employment.
  4. Current and official transcripts. Do not send copies or information off the Internet.
  5. Two letters of recommendation:


    • one from an instructor familiar with the student's academic abilities; and
    • one from a college/university advisor or counselor.
  6. A copy of the Financial Needs Analysis for the upcoming school year from the financial aid office of the educational institution, or the Navajo Nation Scholarship Office.
  7. Certificate of Indian Blood, which verifies the applicant's Navajo Nation census number.

Send your application packet to:

SRP/NGS Navajo Scholarship Program
Attn: Linda Dawavendewa (NGS640)
P.O. Box 850
Page, AZ 86040

Application deadline

The application period is from Jan. 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010. The NGS Scholarship Committee must receive all completed application packets no later than April 30, 2010 to be considered for scholarship assistance for School Year 2010-11. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

For more information, please contact us via phone or e-mail:

Phone: (928) 645-6539
E-mail: Linda.Dawavendewa@srpnet.com

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