Scholarships for Goldbelt Shareholders

About the Haa Latseen Scholarships Program

The Goldbelt Tináa Distributions Trust trustees, comprised of the Goldbelt Board of Directors, voted to build the trust with robust scholarship offerings by incorporating previously established scholarships and launching a new scholarship under one administration on March 6, 2023. The four scholarships include the following:

• Higher Education Scholarship (previously administered by Goldbelt Heritage Foundation)
• Youth Extracurricular Scholarship (YES)
• Non-Degree Enrichment Scholarship (previously administered by Goldbelt Heritage Foundation)
• Level-Up Vocational Scholarship

Since March 2023, the scholarship offerings require all recipients to be Goldbelt shareholders with voting stock. Descendant applicants must have officially received Goldbelt shares to qualify for scholarships. Goldbelt will administer the scholarships through the Tináa Distributions Trust, which requires beneficiaries to have voting stock, prompting the eligibility change. The program was renamed the Haa Latseen Scholarships Program under the Tináa Distributions Trust on April 7, 2023.

If you are not a Goldbelt shareholder, please find the gifting packet on the MyGoldbelt.com shareholder portal to begin the gifting process with your relative.

New Scholarship Portal in 2024

Goldbelt Management has transitioned to a scholarship portal for 2024. This means that new applicants for 2024 need to register and apply for the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline for this application is May 15, 2024. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Current Higher Education scholarship recipients will be pre-registered by Goldbelt Management and send you an email to reset your password. After resetting your password, you must still apply for the scholarship for the upcoming academic year before the specified deadline.

Click the "Apply Now" button below to Access the Scholarship Application Portal: 

Important Note: Each applicant will require an email address to register for an account on the Goldbelt Award Spring Scholarship Portal.

Learn How to Apply

Are you having trouble applying?

Watch the video below for troubleshooting and FAQs of the application process:

Scholarship Point of Contact

For questions regarding the scholarship program, please contact:

Michelle Martin

Trust Administrator

scholarships@goldbelt.com

About the Scholarship Types

1. Higher Education Scholarship 

For Goldbelt shareholders who are currently enrolled in college or any other higher education institution. This scholarship can help fund your studies for the term(s) you are applying for, so you can focus on your education. Goldbelt is excited to support and encourage students to apply for this scholarship and take one step closer to achieving their academic goals. Students are encouraged to apply the term(s) they plan to attend.

Undergraduate

• Part-time: up to $2,000
• Full-time: up to $4,000

Graduate

• Part-time: up to $3,000
• Full-time: up to $6,000

Part-time students will receive a lesser and/or prorated amount.

Application deadline:

• March 15: Summer Semester 
• May 15: Fall/Academic year
• Nov. 15: Spring Semester

Requirements

• Goldbelt shareholder with voting stock
• Supporting documentation to show proof of enrollment
• Official or unofficial transcripts

2. Youth Extracurricular Scholarship

For Goldbelt shareholders aged 3 to 12th grade to participate in extracurricular activities. Choose what sparks your student’s interest, from sports teams and training camps to tutoring, performing arts classes, or music camps.

Award amount: up to $500

Acceptance period: year-round.

You can apply multiple times until the $500 annual cap is reached.

Requirements

• Student must be a Goldbelt shareholder with voting stock
• Supporting documentation to show proof of enrollment
• Receipts or proof of purchase for requested reimbursement

3. Level-Up Vocational Scholarship

For Goldbelt shareholders seeking a vocational, certificate, or professional program that does not meet higher education scholarship requirements. Examples of types of training programs that qualify for funding include professional and academic certificates or vocational training courses (ex. such as CDL, electrical apprentice training, or accounting certificate).

Award amount: up to $2,000

Application period: year-round

Requirements

• Goldbelt shareholder with voting stock
• Supporting documentation to show proof of enrollment
• Receipts, if requesting reimbursement

4. Non-Degree Enrichment Scholarship

For Goldbelt shareholders who are non-degree seeking students to audit a class or enroll in programs, training, or courses less than 120 hours. This scholarship is designed for shareholders who are not enrolled in degree-seeking certificate/vocational programs. The scholarship may be applied to cultural or skill development classes.

Award amount: up to $500

Application period: year-round

Can apply multiple times until the $500 annual cap is reached.

Requirements

• Goldbelt shareholders 18 years or older with voting stock
• Supporting documentation to show proof of enrollment
• Receipts, if requesting reimbursement