The AISES Student Success Team is proud to introduce the Tatsinupi (Star) of the Month Program. Each month, the Tatsinupi Program will recognize and honor an undergraduate or graduate AISES student member who exemplifies leadership, academic excellence, scientific achievement, and the AISES Core Values. The Tatsinupi of the Month is a student with great potential to be successful, respected, influential, and a contributing member of our vast and ever-changing global community.
The Tatsinupi of the Month will be selected by the AISES Student Success Team from an ongoing application pool of student applicants. Students may be self-nominated or nominated by someone who thinks the students would make a good Tatsinupi Candidate.
Eligibility
The student must:
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time graduate or undergraduate student at an accredited two-year or four-year college/university.
- Be an enrolled citizen or a descendant of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state-recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or descendant from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or descendant from Pacific Islander; or an Indigenous person of Canada. Enrollment documents, Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood or Certificate of Degree of Alaska Native Blood (CDIB) cards, and/or a copy of a birth certificate(s) showing descendency from an enrolled citizen, Indigenous group of Canada, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander are acceptable.
- Be a current AISES Member.
- Complete the Tatsinupi of the Month Application if self-nominating OR have the application completed by the person who nominates them.
- Be enrolled in a STEM Degree program.
Tatsinupi of the Month Honors: - Each Tatsinupi will be recognized on all AISES Social Media Platforms for their respective month.
- Each Tatsinupi will be featured on our Tatsinupi Wall of Honor on the Tatsinupi website page.
- Each Tatsinupi will have their photo and a brief article shared with their local hometown and/or tribal newspaper.
- Each Tatsinupi will receive a certificate to celebrate their honor.
- Each Tatsinupi (for that academic year) will be recognized at the annual Student Award Luncheon at the National Conference.
For More Information: Contact AISES Student Success at
scholarships@aises.org