American Indian Social Justice Scholarship

2024-2025 Academic Year Award

The annual distributions from the American Indian Social Justice Scholarship Endowment will provide scholarships to enrolled students who actively seek to enhance social justice within the American Indian community on campus and in the broader society. For purposes of this award, social justice is defined as the fair treatment of all people in a society/community, including respect for the rights of minoritized communities and equitable distribution of resources. Commitment to social justice is a means by which we demonstrate “Respect for all People,” a core university value.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Open to all majors
  • All incoming students (First time Freshmen, First Time Transfers)
  • Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate, Credential, Tseng- no open university
  • Enrollment:
    *Undergraduates must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units or more for each term of the 2023-2024 academic year.
    *Graduate must enrolled in a minimum of 4 units or more for Master/Doctorate and 6 units or more for Credential for each term of the 2023-2024 academic year.
  • Submit two essays. Essay topics will be provided in the application.
  • One letter of recommendation is required from an individual such as a teacher, professor, counselor, advisor or community leader. The individual must provide examples of your engagement/involvement in social justice within the American Indian community and attest to your activities that enhance social justice within the American Indian community. The individual submitting a letter of reference cannot be related to you.
  • Must have a FAFSA or CADAA (California Dream Act Application) on file for the upcoming academic year.
  • Continuing CSUN student applicants must be in Good Academic Standing (https://www.csun.edu/process-repository/academic-standing) with the University to receive a scholarship.
  • Preference for this award will be given to students who attended a Title I (i.e., schools with high percentage/number of low-income families) high school in the County of Los Angeles.
  • Selected recipient must submit a thank you letter.


Please note:
If you receive Financial Aid (including loans), your financial aid award(s) may be adjusted if you receive a scholarship amount that exceeds your financial aid total limit. Speak to a financial aid counselor during walk-in hours to get a detailed overview of your individual situation.

Award
Varies
Deadline
05/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. I have completed and submitted either a FAFSA or a CADAA (California Dream Act application) for the upcoming academic year.
  2. Preference for this award will be given to students who attended a Title I (i.e., schools with high percentage/number of low-income families) high school in the County of Los Angeles. If you do not see your High School, leave blank.
  3. Social justice is defined as the fair treatment of all people in society, including respect for the rights of minoritized communities and equitable distribution of resources. How has your identity influenced your engagement in social justice within the American Indian community? Please provide at least one example that demonstrates your commitment to social justice on or off campus within the American Indian community. (maximum 500 words)
  4. If provided the scholarship, how do you plan to further engage in social justice activities for the American Indian community this upcoming year? (maximum 250 words)
  5. Request one Letter of Recommendation:
    • Please request: A letter of recommendation from an individual such as a teacher, professor, counselor, advisor or community leader.