\u201cIn America we are all an ancestral m\u00e9lange of many different cultures all at once.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u2014R. Carlos Nakai<\/p>\n Any junior or senior undergraduate student at Northern Arizona University, with a declared minor in Ethnic Studies, is eligible to apply for the annual Nakai Scholarship.\u00a0 Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to students demonstrating a clear career oriented interest in Ethnic Studies, Applied Indigenous Studies, or majoring in Anthropology.\u00a0 If selected, the annual scholarship will be dispersed one-half for Fall semester and one-half for Spring semester.<\/p>\n Nine-time Grammy-nominated recording artist and double-gold album musician R. Carlos Nakai established the scholarship for undergraduates who are interested in multi-cultural activities, world music philosophies, and professional involvement in the world of fine arts. Nakai graduated from NAU in 1979 and went on to serve as a major force in popularizing Native American music among a wider audience. He has produced 40 albums and recorded with artists of various genres and cultures throughout the world.<\/p>\n Nakai\u2019s music is deeply rooted in his ancestral heritage, and he is a strong advocate of preserving and sharing cultural traditions by collaborating through music. This scholarship supports multi-cultural engagement and exploration for future NAU graduates.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to learn more and apply for this and other SBS scholarships.<\/p>\n\n