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Navajo Technical University

PNM Scholarship Program

The purpose of the PNM Navajo Nation Workforce Training Fund is to award financial assistance to qualified students of the University, as provided herein, for tuition, fees and associated expenses. The Fund shall be utilized to provide NTU students who are members of the Navajo Nation AND need financial assistance to assist in their pursuit of qualifying certificates, associates, and bachelor’s degrees at Navajo Technical University.

Type: Needs-Based Award

Eligibility:

  • A member of the Navajo Nation (Navajo Nation Voter Registration with your local Chapter)
  • Preference given to, but not limited to, Navajo members from the following chapters:
Becenti
Beclabeto
Casamero Lake
Crownpoint
Huefano
Lke valley
Little Water
Nahodishgish		 Nenahnezad
Mariano Lake
Pinedale
Pueblo Pintado
Red Valley
San Juan
Shiprock
Smith Lake		 Standing Rock
Teec Nos Pos
Tis Tso Sikaad (Burnham)
Tse Daakaan (Hogback)
Thoreau
Upper Fruitland
Whitehorse lake
White Rock
  •  Maintain Good Academic Standing (2.0 or greater) every semester.
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater.
  • Full-Time NTU Undergraduate (12 credits or more).
  • Qualifying degrees/certificates:
Certificates

  • Automotive Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Commercial Driver’s License
  • Construction Technology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Electrical Trade
  • Energy Systems
  • Engineering Technology
  • Environmental and Natural Resources
  • Geographic Information Technology
  • Industrial Maintenance and Operations
  • Information Technology Assistant
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Plumbing
  • Professional Baking
  • Textile and Weaving
  • Welding
 Associate Degrees

  • AAS Automotive Technology
  • AAS Building Information Modeling
  • AAS Chemical Engineering
  • AAS Construction Technology
  • AAS Culinary Arts
  • AAS Energy Systems
  • AAS Engineering Technology
  • AAS Environmental Science & Natural Resources
  • AAS Geographic Information Technology
  • AAS Information Technology
 Bachelor’s Degrees

  • BAS Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • BAS Hotel & Restaurant Administration
  • BAS Information Technology
  • BAS Information Technology: New Media
  • BA Business Administration
  • BS Animal Science
  • BS Biology
  • BS Environmental Science and Natural Resources
  • BS Industrial Engineering
  • BS Electrical Engineering

Award

The following are award amounts for one semester and eligible for renewal:

  • Certificate: FULL-TIME Up to $1,000/up to two semesters.
  • Associate: FULL-TIME Up to $1,500/up to four semesters, depending on financial need.
  • Bachelors: FULL-TIME Up to $2,000/up to eight semesters, depending on financial need.

Eligibility and Application:

The application requires you to submit your Navajo Nation Voter Registration Verification (NNVR) because the Certificate of Indian Blood only confirms your membership under the Navajo Nation, but not the chapter you are affiliated with.

NN Voter Registration Verification can be submitted several different ways. The acceptable forms are the NNVR Card, Blue or Yellow Receipt, a letter from the chapter or a letter from NN Election Office.

  • You must be enrolled as a voter with a Navajo Nation Chapter. Verification may be conducted through the Navajo Election Office Or the Chapter.
  • Do not submit your County Voter Registration Card that is different from the NNVR Card.

DEADLINES:

Fall Semester – November 1, 2024
Spring Semester – April 4, 2024

Questions?

Feel free to contact Gary Segay, Financial Aid Manger
Email: gsegay@navajotech.edu
Call: (505) 387-7428

PNM Scholarship Application

After carefully reading the information above, you may download the PNM application here:

Scholarship Application

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