Alabama/Tennessee Trail of Tears
Scholarship APPLICATION
DEADLINE: June 30, 2007
These are scholarships made available each
year from the proceeds of the Trail
of Tears Commemoration and Motorcycle Ride.
Scholarships to Alabama
students and to Tennessee students will
be awarded for $5,000.00 each. One
scholarship for $2,500 to an Oklahoma
student who will attend the Tribal College in
Okmulgee,
OK starting in fall of 2007. Students wishing to apply for this
scholarship
should submit the
Tennessee application and:
Submit To: Bill Cason 275 Cason
Road Whitwell, TN 37397.
Oklahoma contact for more information:
Vicky Karhu 918-756-7417 or 918-470-3819.
Awards will be announced by October 30, 2007.
You will only be contacted if you are
awarded the scholarship.
PROCEDURES FOR
RECOMMENDATION AND AWARDING
Alabama-Tennessee Trail of Tears Corridor
Association, Inc. is awarding scholarships to students of Native
American descent, from tribes originating in the Southeast. The
students awarded these scholarships shall have demonstrated
successful academic performance and financial need. Applicants
must provide evidence of enrollment in a Federal or State
recognized tribe OR be able to verify 1/16 Native American
heritage. It is possible for the scholarship recipient to
continue the award until graduation upon acceptance by
reapplying annually. Academic achievement & financial situations
will be a consideration.
Use
only if you cannot download or print one of the PDF Versions
from the above links
Alabama/Tennessee Trail of Tears
Scholarship APPLICATION
Acceptable Schools:
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga or Colleges/Universities
in Alabama
1. Student Name:
M or F Age:
2. Marital Status: M S D
3. Address:________________________________________________________
Apt. # or Street Name
City
State Zip Code
4 Phone:_________________________Email:
5. Native American Association:
Copy of Applicants Card And/Or Parents Card Required
6. Mother’s Occupation:
Company Name
Address
7. Father’s Occupation:
Company
Name Address
8. Combined Annual Income:
$__________
9. Applicant’s Occupation:
Company Name
Address
10. Applicant’s Monthly Income:
$__________
11. Spouse’s Occupation:
Company
Name
Address
12. Spouse’s Monthly Income:
$__________
13. Name of School You Wish
to Attend:
14. Major:
____________________________________________
15. Other Financial Aid Received:
Amount Source
16. Estimated School Cost Per Year:
Tuition _________ Books ________
Housing _______
*
Applicants must also submit the following with the application:
- Transcript
from last school attended.
- One Page
Cover Letter Expressing How This Scholarship Will Help & How
You Can Assist The Native American Community In The Future
- Letter Of
Recommendation From Tribe or School Official
- You Will Be
Required To Contribute 30 Volunteer Hours For The Trail of
Tears Commemoration & Motorcycle Ride or Your Tribe. (See 2nd
Page For Details)
Alabama Students Submit To: Trail of Tears Attn: Ellen
Pittman P.O. Box 439 - Hollywood, AL 35752
Tenn. Students Submit To: Bill Cason 275 Cason Road
Whitwell, TN 37397
Frequently Asked Questions:
·
Questions 6 - 8:
Please use your 2005 income tax return information. If you live
independently of your parents and received no financial support
or if you are married and do not receive support from your
parents, please indicate that and skip and go to questions 9 –
13
·
If your parent’s
financial situation has changed and will be different for 2006,
please indicate that with an explanation.
·
Question 9 – If
you did not work in 2005 but plan to in 2007, submit your
estimated income for the year.
·
Question 15 –
Please list all financial aid you will be receiving for the
2006/2007 school year: scholarships, grants, endowments, etc.
·
Scholarships
will be awarded for $5,000.00 each.
·
You will only
be contacted if you are awarded the scholarship.
·
Applicant must
provide evidence of enrollment in a Federal or State recognized
tribe OR be able to verify 1/16 Native American heritage.
·
You can visit
http://www.aiac.state.al.us/ for a list of tribes and
contact information to verify your Native American heritage or
contact the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission at
777 South Lawrence Street Suite 102
Montgomery, AL 36104
Ph: (334) 242-2831
Toll Free (Only in Alabama)
1-800-436-8261
Fax: (334) 240-3408
E-Mail:
aiac@mindspring.com
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·
Complete
Transcripts must be attached; reports cards will not be accepted
·
Cover Letter (one
page) Expressing How This Scholarship Will Help & How You Can
Assist The Native American Community In The Future
·
One Letter Of
Recommendation From Tribe or School Official
·
You Will Be
Required To Contribute 30 Volunteer Hours For The Trail of Tears
Commemoration & Motorcycle Ride or Your Tribe. Volunteer hours
can include selling Trail of Tears merchandise at other Native
American events or at the Trail of Tears Commemoration,
assisting at powwows, however, just dancing or participating in
a powwow does not qualify. You must perform the volunteer hours
within the year you received the scholarship and provide
documentation from a Trail of Tears board member or Tribal
representation stating that you have fulfilled your hours.
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Questions:
256-574-6805 or
epittman1@charter.net
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