Department of Diné Education
Office of Diné Youth
PO Box 1599
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Telephone No: (928) 871-6518/6882
Fax No: (928) 871-7618
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Office of Diné Youth administers financial assistance to eligible youth utilizing 1982 Land Claims Settlement Trust Funds. Financial assistance awarded through the Office of Diné Youth is based on the Financial Needs Analysis (FNA) that is prepared by the school Financial Officer or; designated individual. Financial Assistance is awarded in two categories when funds are available:
Academic Year for College Preparatory students in Grades 9-12
Summer Enrichment Program for students in Grades 7-12
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Be enrolled member of the Navajo Nation (¼ or more Indian Blood)
Be officially admitted/enrolled full time student to accredited College Preparatory School for Grades 9-12
Complete all necessary forms for Educational Financial Assistance.
Submit all application/documents by the deadline of:
HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATORY
Spring 2017 due on/before February 13, 2017 @ 5:00 p.m.
Summer 2017 due on/before May 12, 2017 @ 5:00 p.m.
Fall 2017 due on/before June 30, 2017 @ 5:00 p.m.
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED EACH TERM/SEMESTER
New Applicants: (Did not receive funding from Educational Financial Assistance of the Navajo Nation the term /semester prior to current application.) All Summer Enrichment Applicants are considered as a new applicant.
- Letter of Admission
- Official Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB)
- Completed Educational Financial Assistance Application
- Official High School Transcript:
* New applicant shall have a 3.3 Grade Point Average (GPA) or above
- Two letters of Recommendation (Ex: School Teacher, Counselor or Administrator)
- One page essay:
*APPLICANT TOPIC: “WHY I WANT TO ATTEND A PREPARATORY SCHOOL”
Continuing/Returning Applicants: (Have received funding from Educational Financial Assistance of the Navajo Nation the term/semester prior to current application.)
- Complete Education Financial Assistance Application
- Official High School Transcript:
- Applicant shall maintain a 3.3 Grade Point Average (GPA) or above.
- Financial Needs Analysis (Completed by School Financial Aid Officer)