Navajo Transitional Energy Company Releases 2019 NTEC Scholarship Application

Recipients for the 2018 NTEC Scholarhip stand with former Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye during last year’s awards luncheon held in Farmington, N.M.

Published April 5, 2019

FARMINGTON, N.M. — Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) released its application for the 2019 NTEC Scholarship offering Navajo students majoring in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field an opportunity to earn a $1,000 scholarship award.

“We are excited to open this opportunity to help Navajo college students further their education. NTEC believes that investing in the future of Navajo students will make the Navajo Nation stronger,” said Clark Moseley, NTEC CEO.

NTEC contributes more than $100,000 in scholarships annually for Navajo students. Aside from funding students directly, NTEC contributes scholarship funding to Dine College, Navajo Technical University and Navajo chapters directly associated with Navajo Mine.

Last year, 30 students from across the Navajo Nation were awarded scholarships and this year, Nathan Tohtsoni, NTEC education coordinator, is excited to see the wealth of ambition Navajo students have.

“It’s motivating to see the ambition our students have. Our application process includes completing an essay about how they plan to benefit the Navajo Nation and how they see energy development on the Navajo Nation. The answers we received last year were enlightening,” Tohtsoni said.

The NTEC Scholarship is open to applicants who meet the following requirements:

• Sophomore, Junior or Senior in college
• Resides/registered with a Navajo Nation chapter
• Attends an accredited college/university/technical institution majoring in a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) or industry related field of study.
• A minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.80 on a 4.00 scale
• Full-time status undergraduate (minimum of 12 semester credit hours)

Applicants must submit an application, resume, two letters of references, an essay, copy of school transcripts and a copy of their Certificate of Indian Blood.

The deadline for application packages is July 18, 2019.

For more information and to download an application visit www.navajo-tec.com/ntecscholarhip