NTUA Enhanced Scholarship with Internship

 

Award amount: $2,500.00 for one year, (divided into $1,250.00 increments for each semester (Fall and Spring) in which the student meets eligibility requirements), and a paid internship with NTUA in Summer 2026. The Enhanced Scholarship may be used for either an Undergraduate or a Graduate degree program.  It is also required of you to notify NTUA of any changes in the information provided on your application.

 

Eligibility criteria:

     1. The student is one of the following:

         a. High School Graduate or expects to graduate high school by the date of enrollment at college or university; or

         b. High-school equivalent certificate holder or expects to receive a high-school equivalent certificate by the date of enrollment at college or

             university; or

         c. Currently attending college or university with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.000 or above for Undergraduate work, or a

             3.000 for Graduate work.

 

        2. The student is enrolled 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).

 

       3. The student is enrolled as Full-Time status, defined as:

          a. Twelve (12) or more Credit Hours per semester for Undergraduate degree programs; or

          b. Nine (9) or more Credit Hours per semester for Graduate degree programs; or

          c. Other amount of credit hours determined by student’s college or university as Full-Time status.

 

      4. The student maintains a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 or above for Undergraduate work, or a 3.00 or above for Graduate work.

 

      5. The student applies and is accepted for an NTUA summer internship.

 

Application Process:

Students must complete the following actions by the stated deadlines.

 

Step 1.  Enhanced Scholarship Application Packet:

Applicants must submit official/original documents for each element of the Application Packet listed below:

 

     •  Scholarship Application

 

     • Letter of Interest (Standard business letter stating your interest in the scholarship and a description of “How your degree aligns with multi-

       service utility industry.”) (Upload with online application)

 

     • Letter of Acceptance or Admission to College or University dated less than two years or a current Enrollment Verification

       (Upload with online application)

 

• Navajo Chapter Affiliation: copy of your Navajo Nation Voter Registration Card. (Upload with online application)

 

    • Official sealed High School or College or University Transcripts (electronic transcript will be accepted directly from college or university

      (i.e. National Student ClearingHouse)(Email to NTUAScholarship@ntua.com)

 

    • Official Certificate of Indian Blood (green, embossed certificate)(Copies not excepted)

 

Incomplete Application Packets will not be considered for the scholarship award.  No fax or email of official documents will be considered. Only transcripts may be emailed directly from the institute.

 

Deadline: Online Application, Letter of Interest, College/University Admissions Letter, Official sealed High School or College or University Transcripts and Official Navajo Certificate of Indian Blood, and Navajo Nation Voter Registration Card must be postmark or hand-deliver to the NTUA Training Department by the Application Deadline: 5:00 PM April 24th, 2026.

 

Step 2.  Internship Application

• Applicants must also submit an Employment Application online during the Internship Application window of March 30th-April 10th, 2026.

        Online: www.ntua.com Click on the “Employment” tab.

        In-Person: NTUA Headquarters in Fort Defiance, AZ.