The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Scholarship Program is now accepting scholarship applications for Fall Semester 2010 and Spring Semester 2011. It is the policy of the NTUA to encourage Navajos to pursue studies that lead to either a bachelor or master degree in fields relating to the multi-service utility industry
Any enrolled Navajo who meets the following eligibility criteria may be eligible for a scholarship:

1. Who expects to graduate or has graduated high school by the date of enrollment at college or university; or
2.  Who expects to receive or has received a GED certificate by the date of enrollment at college or university; or
3. A continuing college student with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 or above;
4. Who is in a field of study related to the multi-service utility industry (e.g. business, management, administration, accounting, engineering [electrical, civil, or environmental], environment, or information technology), is eligible. 
5. The recipient must attend an accredited college or university on a full-time basis.

New to NTUA: ENHANCED SCHOLARSHIPS.
The recipient of funds who is in good academic standing (2.00 CGPA) will be given first priority to be employed at an NTUA worksite while not in school. 

1. Interns employed at NTUA and meet all other qualification will receive scholarships paid in equal semester or term installments over the course of an academic year based on funds availability provided they meet performance standards of the Authority’s business needs and have successfully completed their employment term of 2 months or more as hired.
2. An applicant may renew if he/she maintains a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 or above in addition to the employment conditions specified.
3. The recipient will receive an amount per academic year in equal installments per term or semester as the case may be based on the availability of funds.  The funding will be disbursed directly to the college or university no later than the second week following the start of the academic semester or term, provided the student provides proof of registration.

The application is attached and can be downloaded. Please note the deadlines. Scholarship Application, Letter of Interest, Official High School Transcripts, Official College Transcripts, Official Certificate of Indian Blood, and Regular Letter of Admission must to be submitted.  If applying for the Enhanced Scholarship, you must submit an Employment Application by the deadline.

Deadline:  All documents required in the application process must be submitted to the NTUA Training Department (Ft. Defiance, Arizona) by 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2010.

To get an application please choose a format and download file.