The ZECDC Tribal Scholarship is a Need Based Scholarship and is supplemental to all other financial aid a student receives it is not considered an entitlement and is not automatically awarded based your enrollment with the Zuni Tribe. The following are steps in applying for the Tribal Scholarship. If you have specific questions about the scholarship please feel free to contact the Education Coordinator at (505) 782-5998 to schedule an appointment.

Here are steps you need to follow when applying for the
Zuni Tribal Scholarship:

Step 1: Call to schedule an appointment to complete an Intake Assessment at (505) 782-5998 or you can email your request to zecdc@ashiwi.org
Note: If you were previously funded or received services with the program, make sure your Intake is updated.

Step 2: Apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); if you need assistance with anything related to financial aid you are welcome schedule an appointment with the Education Coordinator.

Step 3: Ensure you meet the listed eligibility criteria before you apply:

• Have a high school diploma or HI Set;
• Current college students must have Semester Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5
• Perspective Graduating High School Seniors must have 2.0 GPA
• Be an enrolled member of the Zuni Tribe
• Be admitted to accredited to a college/university
• Pursuing an Associates, Bachelors, or Graduate degree
• Current college students must be in good academic and financial aid standing with college/university
• Demonstrate a need; this is determined by the college/university financial aid office using FAFSA

Step 4: Complete the ZECDC Tribal Scholarship Application. Submit application with support documents by the designated deadline date for the semester you applying for: Deadlines dates are applicable for any given year.

Spring Semester – October 30 Summer Semester – April 30 Academic Year: Fall/Spring Semester – June 30

Spring Semester - October 30 Summer Semester - April 30 Academic Year: Fall/Spring Semester - June 30

New applicants (Freshman/New Students) must submit following documents:

Continuing students must renew application and submit the following documents:

High School Transcript or HI Set Diploma Letter of Admission/Verification of enrollment to College/University Financial Need Analysis; See attached form send to financial aid office Degree Checklist; list of courses for your major-check in your student account for copy Class schedule for the semester Personal Statement-3 paragraph short essay FAFSA Email Confirmation Page or SAR Self Sufficiency Plan (SSP-see attached form)

Renewal Application; Ensure Intake is Updated Semester grades or official/unofficial transcript Class schedule for the next semester; Student Aid Report (SAR) or FAFSA Confirmation Page Purchase Referred Care Student Health Form- updated annually Financial Need Analysis; student responsible to ensure this is submitted to ZECDC Updated Self Sufficiency Plan

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A personal statement is required to determine how to support your educational endeavors and how you plan to give back to the Zuni community and how the ZECDC Tribal Scholarship will benefit you. Your personal statement should reflect your goals and commitment to completing your desired degree program. Here are some areas to consider as you complete your personal statement:
➤ Educational Goals: Tell us about your educational goals, your commitment to give back to your Zuni community and ZECDC program?
➤ Commitment: Describe your personal commitment and dedication to complete your degree program.
➤ Employment Goals: How does the degree you are pursing reflect on your career goals and/or personal goals?
➤ Other: Include any personal achievements (participation in civic or clubs/organizations, academic, etc.) that you would like ZECDC to know about.
Your personal statement must be a typed concise three (3) paragraph statement and must be signed. Your statement gives a glimpse of your character as a person and helps ZECDC to understand your commitment in completing your higher education goal. If you need assistance or have questions, please feel free to call (505) 782.5998/5909.

As an applicant of the ZECDC Education Program, I agree, commit, and understand it is my responsibility to adhere to the following:

I certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. By signing, I acknowledge my understanding of my commitment and will adhere to my responsibilities to ensure my eligibility for continued funding is met. I also understand if I falsify any information on my application may result loss or denial of scholarship funds.

The Privacy Act of 1974 requires each Federal Agency that maintains a system of information on individuals to inform these individuals as to:

1. The authority (whether granted by statue or by executive order of the President) which authorizes the solicitation of the information, and whether disclosure of such information is voluntary or mandatory;
2. The principal purpose(s) and intent for which the solicited information is to be used;
3. The routine uses which may be made of the information, as published, pursuant to Paragraph 4 and;
4. The consequences, if any, of not providing all or any part(s) of the requested information.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher Education Assistance Program operates under the general authority of 24 USC Chapter 13, 42 Stat. 208 P.L. 67-85 with specific legislation contained in Administration of Educational Grants and other assistance for Higher Education; and now in consolidation with Zuni Education and Career Development Center.

In accordance with the accountability required for the administration of funds appropriated for the Zuni Education and Career Development Center, and in order to provide services to recipients, and to declare eligibility, certain information is required for all applicants. This form solicits the required information.

Use of personal data will be available to authorized sources upon request. Data includes financial aid, academic records, and class schedules. The applicant should understand that the intent of collecting and maintaining this data, on individuals is for determining eligibility of the applicant, and to provide the means for producing certain statistical records required of the Zuni Education and Career Development Program.

I have read the statement with the application form. I hereby provide the required information and authorize the release of information to the extent of the purposes specified in this statement.

Under the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, students have the right to allow or deny ZECDC to disclose student education records, either academic or financial. It is the policy of ZECDC to not disclose personally identifiable information contained in our student's educational records unless the student has consented to disclose or FERPA allows disclosure.

Private information, such as grades, class schedules, the status of student's tribal scholarship award and financial aid awards may not be released without express consent from the student. By completing this form, you are requesting and giving consent to ZECDC to disclose personally identifiable information related to your education record/tribal scholarship status to specified third party.

If you are funded under the ZECDC Education Program under the Tribal Scholarship or Job Placement Training Program and need to release student records such as financial aid (financial needs analysis, Student Aid Report, status of tribal funding i.e. amounts, process status) grades, schedules, progress reports you will need to list to whom ZECDC can release information to.

I acknowledge by my signature that I understand that I am giving my consent to release the designated information to the above-named person(s). I understand that this release will remain in effect unless I submit a written statement informing ZECDC to revoke this consent. I agree to release and hold harmless ZECDC and its employees, affiliates, or other partners thereof from any claim arising from such disclosure information.

I understand and agree to comply with my plan as an effort to achieve independence through education, job training, support services, and employment By signing this form, I understand that any failure to abide by the terms of this plan and contract can result in sanction, suspension, and or termination from all ZECDC Services and benefits.