Global Indigenous Nations Studies

Program Scholarships

Financial assistance is available through fellowships, grants, assistantships, and loans. Finding fellowships and scholarships can be a time-consuming, but fruitful process. The program website lists major organizations that generally offer funding for native students, but students should keep in mind that organizations and institutions offer scholarships and fellowships to students based on a wide variety of factors and purposes, including: residency, educational discipline, racial heritage, parents’ occupation, disabilities, military service, career choice, etc.

Meeting with a librarian well versed in searching the internet is an important first step.

Applying for Program Employment

The Global Indigenous Nations Studies Office has a limited number of employment opportunities open to students. Most of the positions are work-study and require students to apply through the Office of Financial Aid for work-study funding. Complete information provided at the following website: http://www.financialaid.ku.edu/

The Human Resources and Equal Opportunity Office maintains a listing of all KU job openings and descriptions. Complete information provided at the following website: https://jobs.ku.edu.

Applying for Program Scholarships

The Global Indigenous Nations Studies Program (GINSP) at the University of Kansas awards limited financial aid through the following scholarship application process. Program faculty is responsible for assessing the incoming and current students separately based on the requirements stated below.

Students must submit by March 15th all application materials, including cover page, original essay, and transcripts, or KU ARTS form to:

The University of Kansas, Global Indigenous Nations Studies,
1410 Jayhawk Blvd., 104 Lippincott Hall,
Lawrence, KS
66045-7515

Incoming Students

GPA from respective institution (transcripts must be on file in department office or submitted as part of the application).
Essay (see information below).
Only students admitted on regular status are eligible. Students admitted as “provisional” or “probationary” remain ineligible until admitted to regular status

Current Students

Master’s program GPA (include your current KU ARTS form in application).
Progress through program (Students on academic probation or with more than one incomplete are ineligible.
Essay (see information below)
Fulfillment of Brown Bag scholarship requirement, i.e., attendance at three Brown Bags each semester.

Required Essay

Provide an analytical discussion of a topic you consider to be of importance to Indigenous Peoples.
This essay must be original and written specifically for this scholarship competition.
The maximum length is 1,000 words in length, double-spaced, and typed, 12 pt. Arial font.
The following guidelines, patterned on the GRE Essay Scoring Guide, may assist you in writing your essay:
- A score of 4 = Student’s paper, which addresses an issue of critical importance to Indigenous Peoples, presents a cogent, well-articulated analysis of the issue and propose a potentially viable solution, or approach, to the problem.
- A score of 3 = Student’s paper, which addresses an issue of critical importance to Indigenous Peoples, presents a generally thoughtful, well-developed analysis of the complexities of issue and conveys meaning clearly.
- A score of 2 = Student’s paper, which addresses an issue of critical importance to Indigenous Peoples, presents a competent analysis of the issue and conveys meaning adequately.
- A score of 1 = Student’s paper, which addresses an issue of critical importance to Indigenous Peoples, demonstrates some competence in its analysis of the issue and in conveying meaning but is obviously flawed.
To apply for program funding designated for study abroad, students must have been enrolled in the program for at least one semester in the fall or spring.