Applying for scholarships can be a real hassle if you are not prepared. This is a list of documents that you may need in addition to the scholarship applications. Some applications may require only part of the list, but if you fill out applications for all of the local scholarships, you will need all of the listed items.

If you do not have documents such as a birth certificate or social security card, you will need to request them from an agency. This can take some time so be sure to start gathering them well in advance of the scholarship deadline.

As you collect these documents, you should make several copies of them and put each kind in a separate labeled file folder. That way, when you are done filling out an application and are ready to include the required documents, you can pull them from their labeled file folder and save having to search the entire house to find them. If you come across a scholarship application that requires a different document not found on this list, make copies of it and put them in a file folder labeled for that document. This way you will be ready if it is asked for as part of another application.

  • Scholarship Application (completed, signed & dated);
  • Birth Certificate;
  • Social Security Card;
  • Photo I.D./Driver's License;
  • Certificate of Indian Blood or Enrollment Card;
  • Proof of Shareholder or Descendant Status;
  • Personal Statement regarding Career Goals;
  • Letter of Acceptance to School/University;
  • Copy of Official Grade Transcripts;
  • Copy of Registration for Semester;
  • 2-3 Letters of Recommendation;
  • Budget for School Year (to show financial need);
  • List of other Scholarships applied for;
  • Copies of Tax Returns for Parents/Self for the Previous Year;
  • Family Income for the last Six (6) Months;
  • Free Application of Federal Student Aid (F.A.F.S.A.) and;
  • Photo (optional).
 
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