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The Indian Health Career Awards (ICHA) Program started in 1975 from American Indian students as a source of funds to meet small, but significant school needs, as well as, a way to recognize achievement and further motivate student interest in health careers. The IHCA committee determines eligibility up to $700 award for Spring or Fall semesters for full or part-time students. Decisions will be made by factors as proven interest, scholarship, achievements, recommendations, need and other criteria deemed important by the committee. Applications may be submitted more than once during subsequent academic years. The IHCA committee is responsible for evaluating the award application, recommendations and accurate records of all income and disbursements. Recipients are urged to send progress reports to the IHCA committee.

Eligibility for Award

• The student applying must be in the program for their health career or health a related field of study.
• Applicant must be American Indian or Alaskan Native with documentation of Tribal enrollment.
• First priority are to American Indians from/or residing in Arizona.
• Applicant with a firm commitment to completing studies for a health career must be enrolled and accepted
  in an institution of higher learning.
• Applicant is required to complete an IHCA Award application.
• Applicant will be judged on the basis of merit, ambition, perseverance, reliability and established need

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Restrictions:
Awards will be flexibte up to $700 for full or part-time students according to the discretion of the award committee, and not to exceed $4,000. After due deliberation and consideration, the committee can make exceptions to restrictions.
Completed applications should be sent to the address above prior to July 15 th for the Fall semester, and
November 15 th for the Spring semester.

New applicants must complete the application form and attach the following documents:

• Completed transcripts from all educational institutions (high school, college, etc.) previously attended, or
  currently attending. (Student copies or online transcripts acceptable with name printed on each page)
• Tribal enrollment documentation.
• A narrative written on a separate sheet of paper. (Seepage 2-E. of IHCA Application for details)
• Names of three references from non-related responsible persons who currently know you. References
  should be mailed separately. (Form attached)
• A head/shoulder picture of applicant, not measuring more than 4 x 4.
  Returning Applicants

Please submit a copy of your current transcript. If your current transcript is no•t available, inform us of your grade
standing by a statement from your instructors. Include a letter to the committee describing your progress in your
chosen field and any other information you think the committee would be interested in knowing.
Submit Application to:
Phoenix Indian Medical Center Auxiliary
Indian Health Career Award
4212 North 16 th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Applications must be received no later than:

• July 15 th Fall Semester
• November 15 th Spring Semester
• Only completed applications will be considered. Allow six to eight weeks after the deadline for processing.

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