All Native American High School Academic Team

All Native American High School Academic Team.
The American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) is seeking nominees for the 2009-2010 All Native American High School Academic Team (ANAHSAT). The nomination period will begin on January 1, 2009 and remain open through May 1, 2009.


The American Indian Graduate Center will select 10 American Indian and Alaska Native high school students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership skills and commitment to community for the All Native American High School Academic Team. Team members will receive monetary awards for the accredited college or university of their choice. Additionally, students will be honored in a variety of local and national press opportunities, including Indian Country Today and The American Indian Graduate, our quarterly magazine.


To be considered for the AIGC ANAHSAT, an applicant must:


Be an enrolled member of a United States federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native group;
Have attained an outstanding academic record;
Have demonstrated leadership and community service activities;
Be enrolling at an accredited college or university as a full time degree seeking student in the 2009 Fall term; and
Be a high school senior at time of application.

Application packets will be available to download at www.aigcs.org beginning January 2009; or you may call (505) 881-4584 to be placed on a mailing list.


Deadline: May 1st, 2009