2011-2012

           Indian Club Officers

 Vice-President: 

          Secretary: 

        Sponsor:  Hollie  Youngbear

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For Native American/ Alaskan Natural Resource Students
 

Award:        $2000 for college students (numbers of awards varies per year)

                      $1,500 for graduating senior high school students

Purpose:    The Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program is dedicated to the support of Native American students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources.

Required Material:    The Education Selection Committee will review  and rank only those applicants who completely address if available, and phone number. It should be a maximum of two pages in length, and discuss the following:

1.   Letter of Application: The letter must include your name, permanent mailing address, email

        A.    Interest in natural resources

        B.    Commitment to education , community and your culture

        C.    Financial need. Students who have completed the Free Application   

               for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should attach the Student Aid

               Report or have the report sent to the ITC office.

2.    Resume

3.    Three signed letters of reference, preferably on letterhead.

4.    Evidence of validated enrollment in a federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation, as established by the U.S. Government.  A photocopy of your enrollment card, front and back, will suffice.

5.    Transcripts: ALL students must include transcripts.

            - High school student must also provide documented proof of acceptance to an institution of higher education.

            - College students must also provide proof of their declared major.

All requested information MUST be received by the close of business (5:00 p.m.). January 30, 2009 for consideration. For more information, please visit our website www.itcnet.org. Fax (503-282-1274) and e-mail (itc1@teleport.com) submissions are acceptable as long as we receive them by 5:00 p.m. January 30, 2009, and the original is mailed and postmarked by January 30, 2009.

inquires and applications should be directed to the Intertribal Timber Council Office:

ATTN EDUCATION COMMITTEE

INTERTRIBAL TIMBER COUNCIL

1112 N. E. 21ST Avenue, Suite 4

Portland, Oregon 97232-2114

(503) 282-4296

The Intertribal Timber Council (ITC) has cooperative financial aid agreements with the University of Washington and Salish Kootenai College. Recipients of the ITC Truman Picard Scholarship are eligible to receive additional scholarships including tuition waivers. For more information, visit the ITC website or contact the college directly.

American Indian Science & Engineering Society Scholarships

General Motors Engineering Scholarship

Application Deadline:    June 15
Award Amount:    $3,000
Renewable:    No
Proof of tribal enrollment required?    Yes
Minimum Cumul. GPA:    3.0

A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline:     June 15
Award Amount:    $1,000 Undergraduate, $2,000 Graduate Students
Renewable:    No
Proof of tribal enrollment required?    Yes
Minimum Cumul. GPA:    2.7

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline:     April 15
Award Amount:    $2,500
Renewable:    Yes: Up to 4 years of undergraduate study depending on student standing
Proof of tribal enrollment required?    Yes
Minimum Cumul. GPA:    2.0

IBM Scholarship

Application Deadline:     June 15
Award Amount:    $1,000: Undergraduates with 3.2 GPA Higher awards for higher GPAs
Renewable:      No
Proof of tribal enrollment required?    No
Minimum Cumul. GPA:    3.2 and up

( formerly Native American Scholarship Fung )
8200 Mountain Road, NE, Suite 203
Albuquerque NM 87110
Phone (505) 262-2351
Fax (505) 262-0534
E-mail Dr. Dean Chavers, CTD4DeanChavers@aol.com
Ms. Mary Frost, NScholarsh@aol.com

• Ours is the lifetime award - you never have to apply again.

• there are three deadlines a year - March 15 for summer school, April 15 for fall, September 15 for spring.

• We will help you with your essay - NO CHARGE!

• You can attend any accredited college in the U.S

• You can major in any field of study from the baccalaureate level to the doctoral, BA, BS, MA, MBA, Ph. D., etc

• We will try to make sure you have no loans to pay back

• We will help you get into the college of your choice

• DO NOT pay anyone to help you with college admissions and scholarship search. Do it yourself. We will help you.

• CTD scholarship amounts range from $500 to $5,000.

• You can earn enough in scholarships to attend Yale, Dartmouth, Stanford, or Harvard

• Start your scholarship search before your senior year of high school!

Native American Heritage Celebration
Student Essay Contest

The Native American Heritage Celebration Committee cordially invites you to participate in an essay contest. Students in grades 6th through 12th are invited to submit a 200 word essay relating to the theme, "Native American Voices of Oklahoma".

Eligibility: Students in grades 6-12 that are Indian, or participate in Title VII and/or Johnson O'Malley programs.

Entries: All entries are to be postmarked by November 3, 2008. Please provide two copies of the entry. Mail entries to the Indian Education Program, 215 N. Blvd. Edmond, OK 73034.

Criteria: Essays will be based on relationship to theme, originality, and composition. type and double-space the essay with one-inch margins. the committee will copy the entries as written and may copy them for distribution in a booklet. The committee will consist of educators and teachers. Please provide student information with the essay, It should include: Student Name, Address and Phone, School, Grade, plus Sponsor information.

Winners will be notified and awards will be presented at the Native American Heritage Celebration on Monday, November 17th, in the Rotunda at the Sate Capitol. The winner will be expected to read their essay. Cash awards and certifications will be given for the first, second, and third places.

For more information on the essay contest you may contact: Sydna Yellowfish at (405)715-6448.

For more information and the celebration contact Wilson Seawright at (580)795-8100.