Chief Manuelito Scholarship
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
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