The NAF Scholarships
Every year, the Naga American Foundation awards two scholarships to Naga/Naga-American students enrolled in studies in the United States. One scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student and the other to a graduate student.
2025-26 Scholarships
The 2025-26 scholarship application is now available. Applicants are required to submit an online application. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2025. Please review the Eligibility Requirements and Application Instructions below for more information.
Questions? Please email us at info@nafconnect.net.
Eligibility Requirements
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Scholarships are open to all Naga/Naga-American students enrolled in in-person undergraduate (i.e., bachelor’s) or graduate (i.e., master’s, doctorate, or Ph.D.) programs in the United States.
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Previous applicants are encouraged to apply under the provision that they are not past scholarship recipients.
Application Instructions
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Candidates must submit an online application.
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Candidates will be asked to submit an essay of approximately 500 words describing themselves, their academic goals, and how they navigate multicultural issues as Naga/Naga-American students in the United States.
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Candidates must not include any identifying information such as name, tribe, village, district, or state in their essays.
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Candidates must also submit one reference that can vouch for their academic and/or professional abilities and potential. Please note that references should solely be an academic or professional reference. We will not accept references that are family members or personal acquaintances.
About the NAF Scholarships
The Inavi Saghu Undergraduate Scholarship is named in memory of Inavi Saghu, former NAF treasurer and pioneering member of the organization. Mr. Saghu passed away on October 6, 2020.
The Aryo Shishak Graduate Scholarship is named in memory of Dr. Aryo Shishak, an early pioneer of the NAF, and a former president and board member of the organization. Dr. Shishak passed away on September 24, 2017.