Web Links
This is a listing of web site links that might be useful for alumni, students, educators and others. If you would like to suggest a web site link to be listed here, please use the form at the bottom of the page. Thank you.
Note: The sites listed here do not necessarily express the views of the FLC Native American Alumni Association, the Native American Center or Fort Lewis College, but are provided only as a forum for learning and debate.FLC Student Organizations:
http://student.fortlewis.edu/~aibl American Indian Business Leaders
http://hozhoni.fortlewis.edu/hz.htm Wanbli-Ota Student Organization, Hozhoni Days Website
Other FLC Websites:
http://nac.fortlewis.edu FLC Native American Center
FLC Alumni Homepages:
http://www.angelfire.com/de/tteswood Terry Teswood
Educational Issues:
http://www.phdproject.org The PhD Project began its mission in 1994 to increase the diversity of business school faculty by attracting African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans to business doctoral programs, and providing a network of peer support throughout the programs.
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~agep/ Colorado PEAKS Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) at Colorado State University. The AGEP program designed to increase the number of underrepresented minority students receiving the doctoral degree at the PEAKS institutions in the Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (SME) fields.
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~coamp/ Colorado Alliance for Minority Participation--The Alliance's mission is to double the number of historically and currently under-represented American Indian, African American, and Hispanic students earning bachelor's degrees in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology.
http://www.niea.org National Indian Education Association
http://www.iaiancad.org Institute of American Indian Art, Santa Fe
http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/aila.html American Indian Librarians Association. Check out it's links page!!!
Scholarships and Fellowships:
http://www.aigc.com American Indian Graduate Center
http://www.collegefund.org: American Indian College Fund
http://www.oiep.bia.edu/scholarships.htm BIA Higher Education Grant Program -- Financial Aid
http://www.RonBrown.org Ron Brown Scholarships--The award: Leadership, community service, all fields. The deadline is unusually in January. This is one of most prestigious scholarships and it's very, very competitive.
http://www.JackieRobinson.org Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship--The award: $6,000 per year. Number of winners-about 100. It's renewable. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline is usually in April.
http://www.project-excellence.com Project Excellence Scholarships--The award: $4,000 or higher (to full tuition). Number of winners: at least 600. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline: Feb 1.
http://www.uncf.org/scholarship/index.asp United College Fund Scholarships--The UNCF is one of our major scholarship gateways. The awards are of varying amounts, and there are a great many under different names and requirements.
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/programs/student/scholarship.shtml Kodak Scholarships--The award: varying amounts to $5,000. Number of awards: Varies. For those studying in film/cinematography at U.S. colleges.
http://www.sciserv.org/sts Intel Science--Talent Search--The award is from $5,000 to $100,000. There are approx. 40 awards in this prestigious competition. You must present a scientific research project. Deadline: December.
http://www.nacme.org NACME Scholarships--National Action Council For Minorities in Engineering. The award amounts to $20,000, and many are awarded. You must be an engineering student. The deadline is usually in February.
http://www.gmsp.org Gates Millennium Scholars Program--The Gates Millennium Scholars Program is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need. The scholarship will cover room, board and tuition for at least 1,000 high school students a year. Available only to incoming freshman. Deadline: March 15.
http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships (AICPA)-- For undergraduates studying accounting at a U.S. college with at least 30 credits completed. Awards up to $5,000 with about 300 winners annually. Deadline is in July.
http://www.coca-colascholars.org Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarships--This is a major competition with hundreds of over 250 awards going to scholars with academic, leadership, and talent qualities. The award amount is from $4,000 to $20,000. You can apply on-line. The deadline is October 31.
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html Ambassadorial Scholarships--This is the prestigious "rotary" organization scholarship for students who can speak another language and want to study abroad in the "host" country of that language. Award amounts are from $10,000 to $23,000 for a 3 month to full year of study abroad. You should have completed at least 2 years of college work.
http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html NCAA Scholarships (National Collegiate Athletic Association)--This is the major NCAA sports association student-athletes are associated with. Awards are given in all sports categories, amounts from $3,000 to $12,500. Awards are also available for sports related study (i.e. sports journalism). Deadlines vary, as do the number of awards each year.
http://www.excellence.org/programs.html National Alliance for Excellence Scholarships--The student competitors can be high school seniors or already in college. They must submit an application that can include recommendations (academics), art (slides), dance (tapes), photographs, or other materials that point to talent and achievement in all areas. The awards are for a minimum of one year, and over 100 are granted. Applications can be submitted at any time. The selection process is ongoing.
http://www.truman.gov Harry S. Truman Scholarship--The is one of the most prestigious scholarships, shaped for students who intend to pursue a career targeted to public service or government. Graduate study should be a goal, with a portion of the funds directed there. You must be at least a junior, and your college must nominate you. A "nomination" package must be created. The awards can reach as high as $30,000 over the years. Generally about 80 students are selected. The deadline is February 1st.
http://www.artsawards.org Arts Recognition And Talent Search Awards--These awards are granted to high school or college students (17, 18 years of age) who show talent in dance, voice, music, art, photography, jazz, visual arts, writing, or other creative areas. You must audition or submit a portfolio or tape. The award is to be used for freshman year in college. Award amounts from $100 to $3,000. Deadline is June 1 or April 1 (for registration in specific regions).
http://www.swe.org/SWE/StudentServices/Scholarship/brochure.htm Society of Women Engineer Scholarships--These scholarships are targeted for women who are majoring in engineering or computer science. Award amount are from $200 to $5,000, and at least 90 are granted. The deadline for students already in college is February 1st but is May 15 for high school seniors entering an accredited program.
http://www.udall.gov/p_scholarship.htm Morris K. Udall Foundation--Sophomore and junior students interested in environmental policy, or Native American students interested in health and health policy are eligible to apply for this $5000 award. For more info, call: (520) 670-5542. The deadline to apply is December, 3 2001
http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/msppm/fa/fellowships.html H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University--Tribal Affairs Fellowship. The Heinz School offers a limited number of fellowships for outstanding incoming MSPPM students committed to working in careers focused on serving American Indians or Tribal Affairs. Deadline is January 15.
Internships:
http://www.coca-colaoncampus.com Coca-Cola Sponsors Internship Program--The program has been established to provide talented college students with an opportunity to gain real-life corporate experience with the world's leading beverage company and access to education. This program will specifically provide Native Americans and other minority college students with educational opportunities through a $10,000 scholarship and a $5000 summer internship stipend. Interns will be placed in Atlanta, GA. Deadline: November 15, 2001.
Jobs:
http://www-3.ibm.com/employment/us/events/projview.shtml IBM Diversity Hiring Program
Sites of General Interest:
http://www.doi.gov/bia/information/indian_links_gov.htm Extensive BIA site with links to just about everything having to do with Native Americans
http://nativeamericas.aip.cornell.edu The Native Americas Journal online magazine
http://www.indianz.com Indian news and other happenings website
http://www.nativepeoples.com National Native Peoples online magazine
http://www.navajoboy.com The Return of Navajo Boy Film Website
http://www.indianpueblo.org Pueblo Cultural Center website
http://www.bestinnativeamerican.com All kinds of news and other items of general interest.
Online Newspapers:
http://www.indiancountry.com National American Indian Newspaper
http://www.thenavajotimes.com The Navajo Nation Newspaper
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/full_coverage/us/native_american_trust_funds Yahoo site with LOTS of news on Native America
Native Radio Stations:
http://nativecalling.org National Native American Public Radio
http://www.fcc.gov/indians Federal Communications Commission, the Indian Telecom Initiative, ITTI 2000
Political Issues:
http://www.dickshovel.com/www.html First Nations Site
http://www.aimovement.org American Indian Movement official website
http://www.rt66.com/teters/index.html Charlene Teters' website
http://www.russellmeans.com Russell Means' official website
http://www.petitiononline.com/indian Petition for a National Holiday in honor of the first people of our country
http://www.freepeltier.org The official Leonard Peltier website, with the most up to the minute news
Gaming Issues:
http://www.indiangaming.org National Indian Gaming Association
Governmental Sites:
http://www.state.co.us/indian Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs
http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html Bureau of Indian Affairs
http://www.doi.gov/iacb US Department of the Interior - Indian Arts and Crafts
http://www.doi.gov/oait Office of American Indian Trust, US Department of the Interior
Health Issues:
http://www.ihs.gov/index.asp Indian Health Service
Economic Development:
http://www.rmicc.org Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce
http://nativeedge.hud.gov Native American Economic Development and Small Business Development
Environmental Issues:
http://www.ntec.org National Tribal Environmental Council
http://www.honorearth.com Honor the Earth: A voice for the Earth, a voice for those who are not heard
http://www.ecouncil.ac.cr/indig Earth Council: an international non-governmental organization created in September 1992 to promote and advance the implementation of the Earth Summit Agreements
http://www.epa.gov/tribalmsw Waste Management in Indian Country
Legal Issues:
http://www.narf.org Native American Rights Fund
Professional Organizations and Associations:
http://www.aises.org American Indian Science and Engineering Society
http://www.aisescoloradoprofs.org Website of American Indian Science and Engineering Colorado Professional Chapter
Resources and Information:
http://digital.library.okstate.edu Online complete legal text of all treaties between the US government and Indigenous nations
http://www.alphacdc.com/dic The website for the Denver Indian Center
http://www.benton.org/Library/Native Native Networking: Telecommunication and Information Technology in Indian Country
http://www.nativeweb.org Native Web, Resources for Indigenous Cultures Around the World
http://www.lopezbooks.com/articles/silko.html Essay by Leslie Marmon Silko
http://www.naja.com Website of National Native American Journalists Association
Artists and Entertainers:
http://www.johntrudell.coml Native performer John Trudell's website
http://www.mirabal.com Official website of Taos flutist Robert Mirabal
http://home.earthlink.net/~sheflute Native American Flutist Mary Youngblood website
http://www.indigenousrocks.com Official website of the Native American blues group Indigenous
http://www.nativestars.com Booking agent for Native American performers, including Comedian Drew Lacapa
http://www.shontobegay.com Website for Navajo artist and educator Shonto Begay
Events:
http://www.nativeamericanmusic.com The website for the Native American Music Awards
Tribal Websites:
http://www.hopi.nsn.us Hopi Tribe
http://www.wmat.nsn.us White Mountain Apache Tribe
http://gric.nsn.us Gila River Indian Community
http://www.saltriver.pima-maricopa.nsn.us Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
http://www.navajo.org The Navajo Nation
http://www.sagchip.org The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Women's Issues:
http://www.wlo.org/intl Women Leaders Online: Women Organizing for Change
http://www.iwhc.org/index.html International Women's Health Coalition
http://www.igc.org The Indigenous Women's Network
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