Chief Manuelito Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance
The Chief Manuelito Scholarship was established in 1980 to provide scholarships to high achieving Navajo high school graduates. The scholarships are awarded based on ACT/SAT test scores and final high school grade point average (GPA). Students receive $7,000 annually to cover direct educational expenses associated with attending a post-secondary institution.
High School graduates must meet the following two (2) criteria for eligibility:
A. High School graduates with a minimum ACT (SAT scores will be converted) composite score and a minimum GPA are compared:
1. A high school graduate with below 3.0 GPA in not eligible or a ACT score below 21
2. A high school graduate with 3.0 GPA must have 29+ ACT score
3. A high school graduate 3.1 GPA must have 28+ ACT score
4. A high school graduate 3.2 GPA must have 27+ ACT score
5. A high school graduate 3.3 GPA must have 26+ ACT score
6. A high school graduate 3.4 GPA must have 25+ ACT score
7. A high school graduate 3.5 GPA must have 24+ ACT score
8. A high school graduate 3.6 GPA must have 23+ ACT score
9. A high school graduate 3.7 GPA must have 22+ ACT score
10. A high school graduate 3.8 GPA must have 21+ ACT score
B. Completion of required Navajo Language & Navajo Government courses prior to high school graduation date.
1. Navajo Language course must equal 1+ unit high school credit or 1+ college credit
2. Navajo Government course must equal 0.5 unit high school credit or 1+ college credit
Undergraduate students must meet the following criteria:
A. Full-Time student with:
1. Completed 24 semester credit hours (or equivalent trimester or quarter credit hours)
2. Cumulative GPA 3.0 or better