UM SIGP Eligibility Criteria

• A scholarship applicant must be accepted into a qualifying science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) program (e.g., Wildlife Biology, Geosciences) at UM (mountain campus only). A primary research advisor must be identified, and each UM SIGP applicant must have a teaching assistantship (TA) or research assistantship (RA) as defined by the UM TARA policy.
• Explanation or evidence of indigenous affiliation (U.S. citizenship required).

Potential to participate successfully as a UM SIGP scholar as reflected by the personal statement (see Application to the UM SIGP, below).

Application