College Funding for Native American & Alaska Native Learners
Compare the UC Native American Opportunity Plan and Fort Lewis College tuition waiver, then use primary scholarship directories for additional leads. Read each program’s own tribal, admission and residence rules; one institution’s conditions do not apply to another.
For 2026–27, full-time/full-year award ranges are $1,224–$4,320 at community colleges, $1,656–$7,092 in community-college BAS programmes, and $1,800–$8,352 at four-year institutions. Actual amounts vary by SAI, institution and enrollment.
Ordinarily be an Oregon resident for 12 months before college, not admitted to the U.S. for education; members of Native American tribes with traditional ties to Oregon may have a conditional out-of-state residency route. Undocumented/DACA students can qualify under the full conditions.
2026–27: final FAFSA/ORSAA submission date May 15, 2026, now closed. For 2027–28, file the matching form starting October 2026 and check OSAC for that cycle’s limits and cutoff; no final date for it is established here.
For 2026–27, full-time/full-year award ranges are $1,224–$4,320 at community colleges, $1,656–$7,092 in community-college BAS programmes, and $1,800–$8,352 at four-year institutions. Actual amounts vary by SAI, institution and enrollment.
Some listed cycles have no reviewed funding or eligibility here. Check the cycle before using these programme facts.
2026–27: final FAFSA/ORSAA submission date May 15, 2026, now closed. For 2027–28, file the matching form starting October 2026 and check OSAC for that cycle’s limits and cutoff; no final date for it is established here.
The page directs FAFSA or CADAA filing by March 2; confirm the applicable academic year with UC.
Free if eligible
Amounts are conditional. National options are pathways to investigate, not confirmation that a local provider has an opening.
These sources explicitly name or serve the audience. A program may serve other audiences too, and may impose additional conditions.
Questions before you apply
Which named benefits should I compare first?
Start with the UC Native American Opportunity Plan and Fort Lewis College tuition waiver, then compare their full tribal, admission and residence conditions with your intended study plan.
Do all Native learners qualify for the same benefit?
Verify the exact affiliation, institutional and other conditions for each named program; the broad audience label does not resolve eligibility.