Fellowship Opportunities

A fellowship is a prestigious, short-term opportunity designed to support an individual's academic, professional, or personal development. Unlike a standard job or internship, it usually provides financial funding (such as a stipend or grant) so the recipient can focus on intensive research, specialized training, or a specific community project.

To qualify for fellowships, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Be currently enrolled as a new or returning student at LCOOU

  • Be registered as a full-time student in an associate or bachelor’s degree program

  • Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher

  • To quality for this fellowship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

    • Be declared in one of the following FANH degree programs

      • Nursing

      • Biology

      • Human Services

    • Maintain full-time enrollment in one of the approved programs

    • Requirements as a fellow:

      • All fellows must participate in both cultural engagement and professional development areas including:

      • Actively participate in AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society)

      • Participate in a minimum of one (1) Native American Studies workshop, cultural, or seasonal activity

      • Complete one workshop or approved professional development opportunity related to your field of study

      • Fall semester fellows must attend the Seven Generations Summit in October

      • Attend a minimum of 2 academic advisor meetings per semester

      • Present a project or results of your research at the end of the year Student Showcase

      • Maintain good academic standing and continuous enrollment from fall to spring semesters

      • Attend the annual Student Awards banquet in May

Fellowship Application