The UNC American Indian Center offers two monetary, scholastic awards for students that have demonstrated an interest in serving the North Carolina American Indian population. These awards are the Carolina Native Service Scholars Award and The Faith Danielle Hedgepeth Scholarship Award. We are now accepting applications for both awards.
Recipients will be honored at the 2020 Forum on the Role of Higher Education in Native Nation Rebuilding (date TBD) and are strongly encouraged to attend. Deadlines and details for both awards are provided below.
Carolina Native Service Scholars Award
Deadline: Monday, January 20, 2020
The Carolina Native Service Scholars Award will pay a portion of book and supply expenses for Summer Bridge students who have demonstrated service and/or leadership in a NC Native community.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should provide a two-page single space essay (maximum) about their demonstrated service and/or leadership in a Native community in the state.
Award Amount
Two students will be awarded $750 each to be used towards books and related school supplies. The funds will be placed directly on the student’s UNC One Card.
Commitment
Students receiving the award will be encouraged to work at least one year during their first two years on a service project at the American Indian Center where they will be exposed to professional development, leadership, and community engagement opportunities. At the end of their service project, each intern will provide a written summary of their experience to be shared with the family making this award possible. The selected recipients are strongly encouraged to attend the 2020 Forum on the Role of Higher Education in Native Nation Rebuilding (date TBD) where the recipient will be honored.
Deadline
Interested students should submit their essay to the Qua Lynch Adkins, Native Student Engagement Coordinator at the American Indian Center at qua.lynch@unc.edu by Monday, January 20, 2020. Please indicate which scholarship you are applying for and use subject headline “2020 AIC Scholarship Application”.
The Faith Danielle Hedgepeth Award
Deadline: Monday, January 20, 2020
The Faith Danielle Hedgepeth Award seeks to celebrate and honor the life of former Tar Heel, Faith Danielle Hedgepeth. Established in 2015, the award serves to support current Tar Heels along their academic journey while providing an avenue for impact outside the classroom though extracurricular engagement, as Faith did during her time on campus. Faith was involved in various student organizations such as the Carolina Indian Circle (CIC) as well as others. She was a cherished member of the Summer Bridge family and many other social circles. A central goal of Faith’s educational pursuits was to be better positioned to have a positive impact in her community upon completion of her present and future studies.
The Faith Danielle Hedgepeth Award may be used towards books and related school supplies. Applicants should be a sophomore student interested in pursuing a career in a helping or health profession serving American Indian populations. Interested students should also be able to demonstrate a record of service to the American Indian campus community.
How to Apply
- Applicants should provide no more than a two-page single-spaced essay (maximum) about their demonstrated service and leadership in a NC Native community and how that has informed their academic and professional goals.
- A resume reflecting this service should also be submitted with the essay.
Award Amount
One student will receive $1,000 to be used towards books and related school supplies. The funds will be placed directly on the student’s UNC One Card. The selected recipient is strongly encouraged to attend the 2020 Forum on the Role of Higher Education in Native Nation Rebuilding (date TBD) where they will be honored.
Deadline
Interested students should submit their essay to the Qua Adkins, Native Student Engagement Coordinator at the American Indian Center at qua.lynch@unc.edu by Monday, January 20, 2020. Please indicate which scholarship you are applying for and use subject headline “2020 AIC Scholarship Application”.