Northern Arizona University

   

Olson Family Foundation Scholarship

The Olson Family Foundation Scholarship provides tuition scholarships and stipends to students admitted to the graduate program at Northern Arizona University who meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled full-time during 2008-09 academic year for a minimum of 9 credit hours/semester and not employed as a full-time graduate assistant (20 hours/week)



• Preference will be given first to Native American students, and secondly to Hispanic students



• Must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a four-point scale



• Applicants are required to complete the scholarship application form and include a one-page essay about their goals and how the degree will be used to serve the greater community

Students who continue to meet the criteria may reapply for the scholarship in subsequent years.

 

Postmarked Application Deadline:

     Application Process Suspended

Funding for 2009-10 Olson Scholarships is temporarily suspended.

To Apply:

1.  Complete the 2008-09 Olson Foundation Scholarship application form and checklist.

2.  Attach a one-page essay about your goals and how the degree will be used to serve the greater community.

3.  Mail or fax materials to:

    Ramona Mellott, Dean
    Graduate College
    Box 4125
    Northern Arizona University
    Flagstaff, AZ  86011-4125
    FAX:  (928) 523-8950

 

About the Olson Family Foundation

The Olson family has had a long and nurturing relationship with Native Americans of the United States, particularly the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni Indians of Arizona.  Over the years, the family has observed the need for emotional and financial assistance to further these students' college educations.  The family also has strong ties to the area's Hispanic residents and recognizes a need to increase awareness of the value of education.  For these reasons, the family has established scholarship funds designated to Native American students from any tribe and to Hispanic students.

In the scholarship's first year, 2008-09, the fund will provide four scholarships of approximately $9,500 each for graduate education at NAU.

 

 Olson Scholarship:
 2008-09 application  PDF
 2008-09 application  DOC