INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

 

INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

We are Dedicated to the Education of Our Tribal Members and  The Preservation of Our Way of Life...

 

 

Our Tribal Youth Is Our Most Treasured Gift from Creator,

They are the Continuation!

Wesget Sipu is pleased to announce that a scholarship in the amount of $300.00 will be awarded to a graduating high school senior.

 

Applications will be accepted from graduating high school seniors who are Wesget SipuTribal Members in good standing.

 

Students must be attending or planning on attending a fully accredited college or university on a full-time basis.

 

 

Student requirements for scholarship application:

  *Be a currently enrolled member in good standing with  the Wesget Sipu tribe.

*Provide high school transcripts

*Provide a copy of their college acceptance

*Write a short two part essay: 

First part - Themselves and their plans.  Students should have clear goals about what they want to accomplish in life.   Progress toward accomplishing their goals  may be demonstrated by study, work, volunteerism, extracurricular activities, leadership roles etc.

Second part-  What their Native American Indian heritage means to them.

*Provide two letters of recommendation

 

 

 

Criteria for awarding all Scholarships

The members of the Scholarship Committee will screen applications and award the scholarship on the following basis:

CHARACTER (self motivation);

LEADERSHIP (school & community);

SERVICE  TO  OTHERS (school & community);

SCHOLASTIC  ABILITY

Each  item  will receive a numerical rating from  1-9 (one being the lowest, nine the highest) with the scores for scholastic ability being doubled.  The total of these ratings determines the success of the application (in  case of a tie, a member of the Board of Directors will be asked to evaluate both applicants and that evaluation will serve as the tie-breaker.)

 

 

                       APPLICATIONS & ALL REQUIRED DATA MUST BE RECEIVED BY May 31, 2012

 

Please mail to:

 

Wesget Sipu

Scholarship Application

PO Box 197

Fort Kent Mills, Maine  04744

We Are Delighted to Announce that the Recipient of the 2011 Wesget Sipu Scholarship is ...

 

 

Danielle Lynn Daigle of Dayton, Maine!

 

 

 

Danielle graduated from the Thornton Academy in Saco, Maine in June of this year, with a GPA of 3.236, and many glowing references from the staff and faculty.  She has been accepted into Saint Joseph's College of Maine at Standish, Maine, and as their Director of Admissions, Nikolas J Ray, wrote:  "Our Admissions Committee was very impressed with your application and its supporting material."

 

The Wesget Sipu Scholarship Committee was also very impressed with Danielle's accomplishments in academics, sports and her personal life.  We regard her with the utmost respect.  Thank you Danielle, for your wonderful essay.  You have made your family and your Tribe very proud! 

 

 

 

 

 

July 01, 2011

Dear Danielle Lynn Daigle,

 

Congratulations!  You have been named the recipient of the Wesget Sipu Scholarship.  An award in the amount of $300.00 will be paid directly to the college or university you choose to attend upon successful completion of the first semester.

 

 

 

Best of luck at school next year!

Sincerely,

Chief Donat J Cyr, Wesget Sipu 

Right click on Application, Save Picture As, then print from your computer to fill out and mail with all required data before May 31, 2012

 

OUR FUTURE

 

OUR FUTURE