Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution offers the Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded once a year to one student. A candidate for this scholarship must be enrolled full time at a 2- or 4- year college or university. Applicants must be Native Americans and proof of American Indian blood is required by letter or proof papers. Students must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and have a 3.25 GPA or higher. A recipient may reapply for this scholarship and be considered along with other members of the applicant pool. The amount of scholarship is based on total return of the endowment, and may vary year to year. Applicants must be citizens of the United States to apply for a scholarship offered by the DAR Scholarship Committee. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required, however, applicants may want to reach out to a DAR chapter in their area for help with their applications. Applicants should submit their scholarship applications for the 2021 academic year using the DAR's new on-line process. Please do not submit handwritten documents. Please do not submit personal photographs. Individuals providing letters of recommendation will be able to submit their information confidentially through the on-line application portal once applicants have set up their scholarship profile using the scholarship application submission process. Applicants should obtain and submit a copy of their school transcript. Applicants selected as scholarship recipients will be contacted to provide a sealed official transcript which will be sent to the DAR headquarters. All submitted information is either typed or computer generated. Most recent copy of your high school transcript (must indicate class rank, size, and test scores, if available) or college grades (as applicable). Major must be indicated on your most recent transcript where specific major required. Letters of recommendation (at least two but not to exceed four from high school or college now attending). Letters should convey your ability, work habits, integrity, character, potential, and volunteer activities. List of your extra-curricular activities, honors received, and scholastic achievements (one side of a 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch piece of paper). Photocopy of your United States citizenship: birth certificate, naturalization papers, or information page of United States Passport. Cover your photograph. If listed, please blackout social security numbers.