{"id":126,"date":"2017-09-29T21:56:53","date_gmt":"2017-09-30T04:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid\/?page_id=126"},"modified":"2024-09-24T10:54:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:54:03","slug":"indigenous-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/types-aid\/indigenous-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial aid for Indigenous students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-top-bound\">\n    \t<button id=\"left-nav-toggle-btn\" onclick=\"toggleNav();\">\n\t\tON THIS PAGE \n\t\t<i id=\"chevron-icon\" class=\"fas fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu-track\">\n\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rfi-above-anchor-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ri-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue 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H1<\/h1>\n        <hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\">\n    <\/header>\n<\/section> -->\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <div class=\"page-content\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eligibility\">Indigenous student eligibility for additional funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are a current student or would like to become a proud Lumberjack, the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) is here to help you navigate your financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Access2Excellence\">Access2Excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n<!--\nPANELS LITE CONFIGURATION:\n\nLINK \/ FULL WIDTH \/ ODD \/ BODY-->\n\n<section\n                class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels-lite linkPanels  fullWidth bodyContentShow\"\n        data-layout_mobile=\"size4-1 layoutStack vertical headlineCenter noPhoto\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"size16-9 layoutStack vertical headlineCenter\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"size16-9 layoutStack horizontal headlineCenter\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"size16-9 layoutStack horizontal headlineCenter\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                        <a class=\"panel bg-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/aid-programs\/access2excellence\/\" target=\"\" alt=\"Learn more\">\n                    <picture>\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2024\/02\/a2e-logo-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl : 16:9 large -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2024\/02\/a2e-logo-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop : 16:9 large  -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2024\/02\/a2e-logo-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet : 16:9 tablet  -->\n                        <source 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This applies whether you live in Arizona or out-of-state, and your family income does not matter.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fafsa\">Step 1: Complete the FAFSA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first and most important step in paying for college is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This ensures you receive the most possible financial aid, and many tribal organizations use your FAFSA information to consider you for other scholarships and aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">submit your FAFSA<\/a> before April 1 to meet NAU\u2019s priority deadline.<\/li><li>Use NAU school code 001082 when submitting.<\/li><li>Students must re-submit a new FAFSA <strong>each year<\/strong> when it opens.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fna\">Step 2: Financial Needs Analysis (FNA) form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Financial Needs Analysis form is a key part of your tribal scholarship application and must be completed each semester or year, depending on your tribe\/tribal organization.&nbsp;Watch the below video for details and assistance completing the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit your completed FNA to OSFA at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:scholarships@nau.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scholarships@nau.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Financial Needs Analysis (FNA) Process NAU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zP4XhpP_-fA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aid-awarded\">Step 3: Aid awarded<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the video below to learn more about how and when financial aid is awarded based on your FNA submission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NAU OSFA Awarding Process- Tribal Aid\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dzyyt_tol7M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-aid\">Additional aid information for Indigenous students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tribal scholarship deadlines<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/dates-deadlines\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8063\">important dates and deadlines<\/a> for a full list of tribal scholarship application deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indigenous scholarship resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the video below for additional resources for scholarships and financial aid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NAU OSFA Indigenous Scholarships\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rm4GWOEys_g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consent to release information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You must complete a Consent to Release FAFSA Data form, which will be found under your \u201cTo Do List\u201d in your LOUIE student account. This allows us to release your financial information to and work directly with your tribe or tribal organization to make sure you\u2019re receiving the most possible aid. You\u2019ll only have to do this once as an NAU student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Federal verification<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Some students might be selected for a process called &#8220;verification&#8221; after submitting their FAFSA. If you\u2019re selected, a notification will show up under your \u201cTo Do List\u201d in your LOUIE student account. To learn more about the verification process, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/forms\/verification\/\">verification page<\/a> or give us a call at 928-523-4951. We\u2019ll help you through it step-by-step!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Most financial aid requires students to continually meet certain academic standards in order to maintain their financial aid. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-scholarships-financial-aid\/satisfactory-academic-progress\/\">Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/a> page for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"land-acknowledgement\">Land Acknowledgement<\/h2>\n\n\n<!--\nPANELS LITE CONFIGURATION:\n\nLINK \/ FULL WIDTH \/ ODD \/ BODY-->\n\n<section\n                class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels-lite linkPanels  fullWidth bodyContentShow\"\n        data-layout_mobile=\"size4-1 layoutStack vertical headlineCenter noPhoto\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"size16-9 layoutStack vertical headlineCenter\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"size16-9 layoutStack horizontal headlineCenter\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"size16-9 layoutStack horizontal headlineCenter\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                        <a class=\"panel bg-true-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/impact\/commitment-to-native-americans\/\" target=\"\" alt=\"Learn more about our commitment to Native Americans\">\n                    <picture>\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2023\/11\/7107_peaks_and-wildflowers_20160822-scaled_EDIT-2000x1125-1-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl : 16:9 large -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2023\/11\/7107_peaks_and-wildflowers_20160822-scaled_EDIT-2000x1125-1-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop : 16:9 large  -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2023\/11\/7107_peaks_and-wildflowers_20160822-scaled_EDIT-2000x1125-1-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet : 16:9 tablet  -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2023\/11\/7107_peaks_and-wildflowers_20160822-scaled_EDIT-2000x1125-1-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile : 16:9 mobile  -->                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/390\/2023\/11\/7107_peaks_and-wildflowers_20160822-scaled_EDIT-2000x1125-1.jpg\" alt=\"An image of the San Francisco Peaks with a graphic of Indigenous values superimposed on the sky.\"  \/>                    <\/picture>\n                    <div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"body\">\n                            <p>Northern Arizona University sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. 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