Since 2004, Accenture has provided more than $500,000 in scholarship funding for American Indian students as they pursue academic goals in undergraduate and graduate programs. The scholarships are awarded to high-achieving American Indians and Alaska Natives seeking degrees and careers in technology, professional and business related fields. Accenture values the rich culture of Indian Country and supports the development of future American Indian and Alaska Native leaders.

With this commitment to fostering higher education achievements within Indian Country, Accenture proudly to supports the Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund.

The Accenture American Indian College Fund awards multiple scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students, meeting a vital need for American Indians seeking higher education and having financial need. Selecting the very brightest American Indian and Alaska Native students who are attaining a professional, teaching, social services, high technology or business degree, this year we will once again reward:

• Accenture Scholars: Three undergraduate scholarships, of $20,000 each (each award at $5,000 per year for four years), will be awarded to students pursuing a four-year degree
• Accenture Fellows: Two graduate scholarships, of $15,000 each (each award at $7,500 per year for two years), will be awarded to students pursuing an master’s or doctorate degree
• Finalist Scholarship: Two undergraduate scholarships, of $8,000 each (each award at $2,000 per year for four years) and two graduate scholarships, of $5,000 each (each award at $2,500 per year for two years).

In addition to the scholarship funds, scholarship recipients in their junior year may be eligible for summer internships with Accenture.

Candidates will have excelled academically and demonstrated leadership ability and commitment to community and:

• Be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native group and provide a Certificate of Indian Blood;\
• Be seeking a degree and career in fields of study including: various engineering, computer science, operations management, management, finance, marketing and other business oriented fields;
• Be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree seeking college freshmen or as a first year 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 high school.
  • Graduate/Professional: Attained a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater, on a 4.0 scale as measured by undergraduate.
• Demonstrate character, personal merit and commitment to the American Indian Community locally and/or nationally. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed.

The deadline to submit a 2009-2010 application is May 1 for undergraduates and June 1 for graduates.

Learn more about how to apply for these Accenture sponsored scholarships.