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WIGA Announces Scholarship Program for 2010

 

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Washington Indian Gaming Association
Scholarship Program for 2010
$50,000 to be Awarded
 
 
Purpose: One of the principal goals in WIGA’s Mission Statement is to promote tribal economic development and self-sufficiency.  The WIGA Scholarship Program is designed to promote tribal self-sufficiency by providing scholarships for Native American students in Washington, seeking to advance their own self-sufficiency and broaden their personal and professional potential through higher education.  Students pursuing degrees at community and technical colleges, four-year colleges, and post-graduate and professional schools are eligible.
Timeline Dates:

January 2010 – Announcement of WIGA Scholarship
January to March 2010 – Advertise and accept Scholarship Applications
March 31, 2010 – Deadline for Scholarship Applications (postmark deadline)
April 16, 2010 – WIGA Scholarship Committee meets and selects recipients
April 30, 2010 – Scholarship Recipients Announced
August 13, 2010 – Distribution of Awards for Fall Term

Both enrolled members of the WIGA Tribes and Indian students in Washington are eligible for WIGA scholarships, which may be used to attend two-year and four-year colleges and universities, as well as for advanced degrees. Scholarship recipients from the previous year are also eligible to re-apply under a reduced format...(Click here for scholarship brochure and application!)