Catching the Dream is a national Native American education and scholarship center which education focuses on math, engineering, science, business, education, and computers field of study.
If you are wondering why these exact fields of study, we have to mention that these fields are critical to the future of Indian people and Native Americans are very underrepresented in these fields.
Catching the Dream Scholarship is there to help parents, grandparents, and tribal leaders so they can provide effective support for their college-bound students.
Full Description
Why students like this scholarship a lot is the fact that the Catching the Dream scholarships are awarded for life.
The award is intended to help Native American Indian students who are enrolled members of a U.S. tribe.
Who's eligible?
The winners will be selected based on merit, academic achievement, and ambition.
Students must attend a college or university on a fulltime basis, seeking a BA or higher.
These scholarship funds are designed for students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, the determination to succeed, so the foundation assists Indian schools in preparing students for success in college.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to apply for 10 other scholarships and all other sources of funding for which they are eligible.
All applications must be mailed and received by the designated deadline.
You are supposed to submit 3 letters of recommendation to CTD which must be typed and the writer would have to speak about the applicant’s background, accomplishments, and potential.
Furthermore, the applicants are required to write an essay, in which they will introduce themselves using their full name and the tribe, speak about the awards won in high school or college or any leadership positions they have held.
The essay must be typed and double-spaced 5 pages, and you must email it to Mr. Dean Chavers at CTD4deanchavers@aol.com.
The most important thing to know is that the applications that are incomplete or unsigned will not be reviewed and that they must be typed.
The CIB must come directly from the tribal office while the financial needs analysis must come directly from the college.
Applications must be filled out on the computer and then you should print and sign the form.
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