Scholarships for Those Helping Animals on the Navajo Nation
Phefelia H. Nez Best Friends Scholarship
presented in collaboration with
Southern Utah University
Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS) is offering scholarship opportunities for ALL members of the Navajo Nation, as well as those working to improve the state of Animal Welfare in the Navajo Nation. These opportunities include four scholarships for online animal services professional development courses.
Scholarships will be offered annually through 2026.
2025 Key Dates
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Scholarship opens: August 1, 2025
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Scholarship applications must be submitted by - December 1, 2025
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Scholarship awards announced - December 15, 2025
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Recipients may start coursework as soon as January 7, 2026
Animal Services Professional Development Offerings
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Four scholarships each year for the following:
Introduction to Animal Services ($399 value)
Upon successful completion, 3 credits can be applied toward SUU degrees.
Contemporary Animal Services Foundations Certificate
which includes the following microcredential courses ($299 value each):​
- Finding Success in Animal Services
- Dog Lifesaving Fundamentals
- Cat Lifesaving Fundamentals
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Upon successful completion of all three courses, 3 credits can be applied toward SUU degrees.
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​may also be eligible for a scholarship opportunity toward a bachelor’s degree program at SUU
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All professional development courses are subject to change as per Best Friends Animal Society’s MOU with Southern Utah University.
Criteria for Annual Scholarship Opportunities
- Scholarship recipients will receive automatic acceptance to Southern Utah University upon award of scholarship and after completing a brief application.
- Agree to and sign a Best Friends Animal Society scholarship/tuition waiver agreement.