Higher Education
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joyce McFarland, Manager, Education
Department
OFFICE: Education
Services Building, 116 Veteran's Drive, Lapwai, ID 83540
MAILING: P.O. Box 365,
Lapwai, ID 83540
PHONE:
208-621-4610
FAX:
208-843-7387
EMAIL:
education@nezperce.org
Attention! Higher Education Scholarship Students! (Updated -
10/03/11)
New applications for Winter Quarter
2011 and Spring Semester 2012 will be accepted starting
October 1. ALL students must submit an election application using this link.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/nptscholarships11mid
To prepare for the online application, one can view a hard copy below.
For more information contact Joyce McFarland, Education Department education@nezperce.org.
May require Adobe Acrobat to view.
Final Scholarship Plan
of Operation
MISSION:
To maintain an educated, technological tribal society that allows our
tribal members the opportunities to succeed and thrive in any
opportunities they choose. To defend and maintain the sovereignty
of the Nez Perce Tribe.
"I wish all my children would learn more and
more everyday,
so they can mingle with the white people and
do business
with them as well as anybody else."
Chief Joseph,
1904.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Nez Perce Tribal Higher Education
Scholarship Program is to encourage and financially assist tribal
members to seek higher education through available tribal funds. An
overall goal is to expand educational opportunities as a means for
individual tribal members to reach cultural, economic, and social
prosperity and to contribute to protecting and advancing the sovereignty
and way of life of the Nez Perce people. Assistance will be awarded on
the basis of tribal enrollment, initiative, scholastic rating, and the
availability of funds.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Process tribal scholarship funds for eligible tribal higher education students to support their academic or vocational technical programs. Expand student support services to assist current or future scholarship students to successfully enroll and complete post-secondary degree programs.
UPDATED APPLICATION PROCESS (EFFECTIVE
7-14-10):
Nez Perce Tribe Higher Education Scholarship students must
complete the following application processs:
NEW & TRANSFER STUDENTS
- Electronic Scholarship Renewal Form available at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/nptscholarship11mid
- High school transcripts/GED test scores: higher
education-latest college transcripts
- Admission letter from the Institution
- Class schedule for upcoming term
- Copy of tribal ID card or CIB
- Personal letter stating educational goals and future plans
Definitions: New Student: a. First time student b.
Student returning after a break in study c. Student who
completed one degree and is moving on to the next level degree (i.e.
AA to Bachelors, Bachelors to Masters, etc.)
Transfer Student: a. Student transferring from one academic or vocational technical institution to another.
CONTINUING STUDENTS
- Electronic Scholarship Renewal Form available at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/nptscholarship11mid
- Full transcript. Must reflect: student
name, institution name, semester/quarter, grades and credits
completed and attempted.
- Course scheduled for the next semester/quarter. The
schedules must reflect: student name, institution name, number
of hours registered, schedule of classes.
- Degree audit prior to junior (3rd) year.
Definition: Continuing Student: a. Working on the same academic degree (Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate/Professional) or vocational technical program from the last school term.b. Received a Nez Perce Tribal Scholarship and/or Higher Education Scholarship in the last school term.
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