The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community utilizes specialized, Council-led strategic teams, including the Strategy “O” Team and the Salt River Schools Higher Education Program, to address Community priorities.

These teams focus on long-term goals, such as potential funding and scholarship opportunities and responding to federal legislative changes, with support from the executive management team and Community feedback.

After meeting several times over many years, the Strategy O team created the Scholarship Policy Amendment, which aims to provide students with additional opportunities for financial support and foster a proactive approach in securing scholarship funding. To be eligible for this funding, you must be an enrolled SRPMIC member. This funding does not require a FAFSA.

The three primary areas of the amendment incorporate: Academic Excellence, Vocational Training Funding, and Test Prep & Certificate Funding. If you have any questions about this amendment, contact Rebeca Ronstadt-Contreras at 480-362-2500 or email [email protected].

• Official transcript review required 
• Eligible post-secondary students will receive a one-time monetary award 
• Based on the cumulative GPA or percentage as equivalent (for the current academic year) as follows:
  • 3.80-4.00 / 95%-100% → $1,000
  • 3.60-3.79 / 85%-94% → $500
  • 3.40-3.59 / 80%-84% → $400

Vocational Training Funding

An enrollment agreement (1) and plan of study (2) are REQUIRED. Funding is available for select vocational and trade programs offered through:

• East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)
• Maricopa Community College District (MCCCD)
• Aligned with "hard to fill positions" 

Test Prep & Certificate Funding

An enrollment agreement (1) and plan of study (2) are REQUIRED. Funding is available to assist with the cost of:

• Test Preparation Courses
• Certificate exam fees