Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program for Indians - #93.971

Program Funding Budget

$2,519,107 scholarships

Program Objectives

To make scholarships to American Indians and Alaska Natives for the purpose of completing compensatory pre-professional education to enable the recipient to qualify for enrollment or re- enrollment in a health professions school or curriculum.

Funding

(Training) FY 09 $2,519,107; FY 10 $2,519,107; FY 11 $2,519,107

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Types of Assistance

Training

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$17,500 to $26,019; $17,366.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Tuition payments are paid upon receipt of invoices from the universities. Stipend payments are paid monthly, for 10 months or for the academic period if students attends summer school. Amount for books and other necessary expenses are provided to student. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Tuition payments are paid upon receipt of invoices from the universities. Stipend payments are paid monthly, for 10 months or for the academic period if students attends summer school. Amount for books and other necessary expenses are provided to student.

Renewals

Continuation applications must be submitted annually. Continued funding subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Applicant Eligibility

Scholarship awards are made to individuals of American Indian or Alaska Native descent, who have successfully completed high school education or high school equivalency and who have been accepted for enrollment in a compensatory, pre-professional general education course or curriculum.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals of American Indian or Alaska Native descent.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Scholarship awards are limited to persons of American Indian or Alaska Native descent. Awards are limited to a maximum of 2 years of full-time scholarship support under this section of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

Credentials/Documentation

Students must submit proper documentation of Indian eligibility verification from the college advisor that the courses or curriculum to be taken are required to meet the applicant's deficiency and compensatory needs at the professional level and represent the number of credit hours which the school considers as full-time or at least 6 credit hours per semester for part-time. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applicant must be American Indian or Alaska Native. Other elements considered are: (1) Academic performance; (2) faculty recommendation; (3) stated reasons for asking for the scholarship; (4) goals of the individual; and (5) the relative needs of the IHS and Indian health organizations for persons in specific health professions are taken under consideration.

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Application forms and instructions are provided by the Indian Health Service (IHS) Scholarship Program acting through the IHS Area Program Offices. Application forms and required documentation (official transcripts, letter of acceptance by college, curriculum verification, Indian eligibility, tuition verification, faculty evaluations) should be submitted to IHS Headquarters for review and approval/disapproval.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days.

Award Procedure

Payments for stipends and books are made directly to the individual applicant. Tuition payments and fees are made to the college or university, upon receipt of an invoice.

Federal Agency

Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services

Headquarters Office

Grants Policy Office, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 360, Rockville, Maryland 20852 Email: grantspolicy@ihs.gov Phone: (301) 443-5204.

Website Address

http://www.ihs.gov

Government Grants in Local States

Recent Government Grant Recipients

Recipient	Project, Industry, Purpose	Amount
Robotech Industries Ltd (Government Loan)	Project: Hire 1 graduate to assist with U.S. marketing of tele-robotic equipment Industry: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Purpose: Job Creation Marketing Training / Certification / Wage Support	32969.00
Perch Bay Resort Ltd (Government Fellowship)	Project: Construct lodge the will house rec. hall/dining room Industry: Accommodation and Food Services Purpose: Renovation / Maintenance / Upgrade	96900.00
Lynden Ellis (Government Loan)	Project: Temperature controlled potato grading facility Industry: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Purpose: Business Development and Trade Shows	54500.00
Dismas Leblanc (Government Grant)	Project: Hire a consultant to complete feasibility study & business plan Industry: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Purpose: Job Creation Training / Certification / Wage Support	6866.00
Pe Mussel Mud Inc (Government Loan)	Project: Expansion & upgrade of assets of mussel mud processing plant Industry: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Purpose: Expansion Capital	20000.00