In partnership with 3M, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is pleased to announce the 3M Scholarship for incoming college freshman students pursing ANY STEM degree. Through an innovative grant designed to not only provide STEM college and career readiness resources to high school students, this grant also provides the critical financial support undergraduate students need to successfully complete their STEM degrees.

• ELIGIBLE DEGREES: Any STEM degree such as Biology, Medical Sciences, Physical Science, Computer Science, or Natural Resources.
• STUDENT STATUS: Students must be full-time incoming college freshman at an accredited two-year or four-year college/university for the 2023-2024 academic year.
• GRADE POINT AVERAGE: Although a 3.0 GPA is not required, it is preferred.
• TRIBAL CITIZENSHIP: Applicants must be: an enrolled citizen or a descendant of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or descendant from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or descendant from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada. Enrollment documents and/or a copy of birth certificate(s) showing descendancy from an enrolled citizen, Indigenous group of Canada, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander are acceptable. Applicant may also, instead, provide a copy of their Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood or Certificate of Degree of Alaska Native Blood (CDIB) card. Please note, AISES may not always have scholarships available for non-citizens of the United States.
• AISES MEMBERSHIP: All scholarships require applicants be current AISES members at the time of application. All applicants will be required to enter a valid AISES membership number. To get a membership number join AISES or retrieve your membership number through AISES Membership Portal.  
• AISES membership is now free for all pre-college and college students.