College can be expensive, and students are very often ending up with tens of thousands of dollars of student loan debts that can follow them around for years. For this reason, Meldon Law is pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship to the winner of our annual College Scholarship Essay Contest. In order to participate, applicants must be planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university in the fall.

Deadline: January 20th

For more information on applying, please visit their site http://www.meldonlaw.com/scholarship/

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

$2,500 for college students (number of awards varies per year)

$2,500 for grad students and graduating college seniors that are applying/accepted for grad school

$2,000 for graduating senior high school students

Eligibility:

• Letter of Application: The letter must include your name, permanent mailing address, email address if available, and phone number. It should be a maximum of two pages in length, and discuss the following:a. Interest in natural resources.

  b. Commitment to education, community and your culture.

  c. Financial need. Students MUST complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and attach the

• Resume
• Three signed letters of reference, on letterhead and dated within the last six months.
• 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, or Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) will suffice.
• Transcripts: ALL students must include transcripts.‐ High school students must also provide documented proof of acceptance to an institution of higher education and a review of

  college class schedule to verify major before a check is released.

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

Delivery of application, two options:

‐ Mail original documents to be received no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m. PST) January 18

‐ Submit via fax (503‐282‐1274) or e‐mail (itc1@teleport.com) up until the close of business (5:00 p.m. PST) January 18

The Intertribal timber Council, in partnership with the USDA Forest Service Southern and Pacific Northwest Research Stations is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for Native American students who are planning or currently conducting tribally relevant research in a natural resource issue. The ITC Research Scholarship is designed to support tribally relevant, natural resource based, research being conducted by Native American scholars (graduate or undergraduate). Up to $4,000.

Eligibility:

• Letter of application: The letter must include your name, permanent mailing address, email address and phone number. Discuss your current educational program and how the proposed research fits into both your degree in natural resources and your future plans.
• Resume
• Evidence of validated enrollment: in a federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation. A photocopy of your enrollment card, front and back, or certificate of Indian Blood is sufficient.
• Mini Research Proposal: Please keep this concise (4 page maximum not counting budget and justifications). Required elements include a) abstract stating research merit and explaining how this research is relevant to tribal natural interests b) timeline and methodology c) dissemination plan, including a tribal component d) budget and budget justifications.
• Letters of reference/support from an academic advisor or committee member is required. Additionally, a second letter of support from a tribal resource manager or a tribal representative with tribal approval of the project.

Deadline: All requested material must be received by close of busniness (5:00 pm PST) January 20th

Applications should be submitted electronically by email (itc1@teleport.com), or fax (503 282 1274).