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 inthe amount of $300.00 will be awarded to a graduating high school senior at this year's annual PowWow.
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, 2011
Please mail to:
Wesget Sipu
Scholarship Application
PO Box 197
Fort Kent Mills, Maine 04744
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INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE
Right click on Application, Save Picture As, then print from your computer to fill out and mail with all required data before May 31, 2011