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Institute Of American Indian And Alaska Native Culture
Santa Fe, United States - New Mexico
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University description (as per official university website)
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is located in one of the most diverse concentrations of Native peoples in North America, in the heart of the nation’s oldest multi-cultural communities and in one of the largest art markets in the country. The City of Santa Fe’s population is 63,203. The elevation is approximately 6,990.
Situated on 140 acres of land 12 miles southwest of downtown Santa Fe, the IAIA campus environment supports natural plant and wildlife. In each direction, one has breathtaking views of the landscape. To the west are the Jemez Mountains; to the northeast are the Sangre de Christos Mountains, and to the south are the Ortiz Mountains with the Sandia Mountain Range looming behind them.
The main and west wings of the Library & Technology Center (LTC) and house the new library, design and motion graphics classrooms for the Visual Communication Degree Program, a 40-seat teaching & video/conference room, a 280-seat lecture hall, and additional classrooms. The LTC will also house Administrative offices that will be completed in 2005. The LTC is a 55,750 square foot, state-of-the-art facility that supports the Institute’s expanded degree programs and is comprised of technology/research and instructional components. The facility enhances the Institute’s ability to better serve students by providing access to the latest technology available and incorporating technology in the classroom setting.
Serving Native students from across the country allows for a unique cultural exchange within the student learning environment. In any given year, there may be up to 112 different tribes represented within the student body. This unique educational aspect is further supported by the Institute’s outreach programs to the 19 New Mexico Pueblos. Because of their close proximity to the campus, students experience first-hand the rich cultures and traditions of the Pueblo People.
Outreach and other activities that benefit students address art and fitness. As a tourist attraction, Santa Fe has much to offer. It is home to the largest annual gathering of Indian artists in the country, the Santa Fe Indian Art Market, held each year in August. A large portion of Santa Fe’s population is comprised of artists. Many are IAIA alumni who have made Santa Fe their home. With 250 art galleries and 12 museums located throughout the City, students have access to a variety of art mediums and are often treated, on and off campus, to art lectures and workshops conducted by alumni and other artists. To help students stay fit, the Santa Fe Ski Basin is located just outside of Santa Fe. Students are also provided free access to the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, a facility that houses a gym, weight room, 3 swimming pools, an ice-skating rink and an indoor walking track. The Institute’s Student Activities Coordinator plans activities that take students not only to every corner of New Mexico, but throughout the country. Student Clubs are also known to take excursions into other countries as well.
At IAIA, all students are equally assured of the best opportunities for critical, professional and cultural development provided from a Native perspective.
The Institute of American Indian Arts seeks to attract and enroll highly motivated and talented students from a diversity of tribal backgrounds and cultural experiences. Admission is granted without regard to age, gender, race, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, or religion. The Institute believes in quality of educational opportunity and welcomes all applications for admission. Non-Indian applicants are evaluated by the same criteria as American Indian, Alaska Native and Canadian Indian applicants.
Degrees
The Institute offers two degrees:
-Associate Degree – Associate Degrees are two-year degree programs and require the completion of a minimum of 63 semester credit hours.
-Baccalaureate’s Degree – Baccalaureate’s Degrees are four-year degree programs requiring admission into the Baccalaureate’s program and the completion of a minimum of 125 semester credit hours.
Financial Aid
IAIA is committed to ensuring that the opportunity for post-secondary education not be denied to any student because of limited finances. To accomplish this end, IAIA offers eligible recipients scholarships, grants, and jobs funded by a variety of public and private sources which are packaged by the Financial Aid Manager to assist in meeting the students’ financial needs. Students should keep in mind that all financial aid programs assume that the student will contribute to the cost of his or her education.
Financial Aid is available for eligible students who demonstrate need. The forms of aid available at IAIA may include the IAIA Scholarship, the Federal Pell Grant, College Work/Study jobs, New Mexico Student Incentive Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Tribal Higher Education scholarships. The Financial Aid Office provides counseling regarding aid and assistance with financial aid applications to all students.
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Scholarships
Junior Fulbright Program
United States
Ford Foundation International Fellows Program
Worldwide
Rotary Fellowships
Global Network of Community Volunteers
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| Student grants |
Ultra Precision Technologies Industrial Studentships
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Heriot-Watt Alumni Scholarship
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The Edwin Rudd Scholarship
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The Goodman Derrick LLP Scholarship
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Taiwan Taught Masters Scholarships
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Performance Scholarships
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Jim and Ruth B. DaleyScholarship
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Graduate Scholar Award (GSA)
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The Beatrice Stiglitz Travel Scholarship
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Scholarships for Interior Design Students
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National Hispanic Explorers Scholarship Program
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