This program is specifically designed to provide financial assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native students who are pursuing higher education. The scholarship program is named after Elouise Cobell, a Native American activist and advocate for Native American rights. The Cobell Scholarship offers several different types of scholarships, including the Cobell Undergraduate Scholarship, the Cobell Graduate Scholarship, the Cobell Tribal College or University (TCU) Scholarship, and the Cobell Summer Scholarship.