In addition to the American Indian Business Leaders, there are a number of UM groups that offer advice and support to American Indian students. The Native American Graduate Student Association is the newest such club on campus, providing a place to voice concerns and find support among students facing similar demands of graduate work. The Native American Law Student Association brings together Indian and non-Indian students interested in the study of law as it pertains to tribes. The club is involved in many campus and community events and sponsors the annual UM Native American Film Festival. The American Indian Science and Engineering Society is a national organization dedicated to increasing the number of Indians and Alaskan native college graduates in science and engineering.
Some scholarships are available through the national headquarters.
The Intertribal Diabetes Education Association, sponsored by the psychology department, encourages student involvement in research and educational outreach about the high incidence of diabetes among Indians and what can be done to prevent or mitigate the disease. The Kyi Yo Native American Student Association began almost 50 years ago to promote awareness of Indian issues. Kyi Yo sponsors an annual education conference and hosts one of the largest student-sponsored powwows in the country.