Accenture values the rich culture of Indian Country and supports the development of future American Indian and Alaska Native leaders. That’s why we are bringing the Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund to Indian Country. Awards The Accenture American Indian College Fund will award five scholarships to undergraduates. These scholarships will meet a vital need for American Indians seeking higher education and having financial need. The program seeks to select the very brightest American Indian and Alaska Native students who are attaining a professional, teaching, social services, high technology or business degree. It is comprised of the following awards: Accenture Scholars – three undergraduate scholarships of $20,000 each will be awarded to high school seniors pursuing a four-year undergraduate program at a U.S. university or college. Accenture Fellows – two graduate scholarships of $15,000 each will be awarded to undergraduate students pursuing an advanced degree at a U.S. accredited university or college. Finalist Scholarships – two undergraduate scholarships of $1,000 per year for four years and one graduate scholarship of $2,500 per year for two years will be awarded to candidates for the Accenture Scholars and Fellows scholarships. In addition to the scholarship funds, scholarship recipients in their junior year may be eligible for summer internships with Accenture. Eligibility Candidates will have excelled academically and demonstrated leadership ability and commitment to community. Specific eligibility criteria are that the successful candidate: Be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribe and be able to demonstrate involvement with or measurable interests in Native American activities or affairs. Be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a fulltime, degree seeking freshmen or as a firstyear graduate or professional student. Undergraduate: Attained a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater, on a 4.0 scale at the end of the seventh semester of secondary school. o Graduate/Professional: Attained a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater, on a 4.0 scale as measured by undergraduate transcripts if entering a graduate program or by current graduate program transcripts. Have demonstrated character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed. Apply Now Undergraduate: the application process is now closed. Graduate: the application process is now closed.