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NIEA Revitalizing Native Language Research Scholarship
01.25.08

Download 41.9.RevitalizationForm-CLICKHERE-.pdf

Scholarship Criteria & Guidelines:
• Graduate student-researcher must be American Indian, Alaska Native or Na-tive Hawaiian
• Student must be engaged in the documentation or study of a language revitalization effort in an indigenous community or in a school serving indigenous students
• Enrolled fulltime in an accredited college/university master’s or doctorate program that incorporates studying the revitalization of an indigenous language.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities
• Maintain high academic achievement
• Serve as a role model for other students
• Demonstrate creativity in commitments in the following areas:
~Promote an understanding and appreciation for native language revitalization
~Demonstrate positive, active student leadership within the school or indigenous community they are serving
~Demonstrate and/or encourage peer student and indigenous community involvement in revitalizing indigenous languages

Application Process:
•Download application form above.
Applications due January 25, 2008 (NEW DEADLINE)