International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons Native American/Canadian Indigenous Peoples’ Scholarship

Native American Scholarship Department: Since 1934 IOKDS had a concern about Native Americans’ living conditions, treaty rights, and post-secondary education. After World War II, IOKDS began lending a hand for education to Native American youth. Today IOKDS awards $1000 college tuition scholarships for study in the recipient’s field of choice.

Who is Eligible

• Must have documented, Tribal Registration Number; no restriction as to tribal affiliation or degree of Native American blood
• Enrolled in a technical, vocational, or college undergraduate program for a minimum of nine credit hours each semester or quarter
• Receiving no other IOKDS scholarship and no other family member receiving a scholarship in the same year
• Have a copy of acceptance letter from the school

Completed application forms, two letters of recommendation, an official transcript of applicant’s recent grades, a personal statement about plans for using your education, current photograph, and a self-addressed legal-sized stamped envelope must be submitted as a packet and postmarked no later than April 1.