Sponsor
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National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
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Title
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John C. Rouillard
Memorial Scholarship &
Alice Tonemah Memorial Scholarship
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Administrator
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Awards Committee Chair
110 Maryland Ave., NE, Ste.104
Washington, DC 20002
phone: 202.544.7290 fax: 202.544.7293
e-mail: membership@niea.org
url: www.niea.org
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Purpose
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NIEA has established scholarships for nominations among members; the John Rouillard and Alice Tonemah Scholarships recognize demonstrated leadership and role model qualities, academic achievement, creativity, and commitment to education.
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Eligibility
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American Indian or Alaska Native currently enrolled full time, pursuing an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree; Must be a member of NIEA to nominate; student must be a member.
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General Information
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Nomination forms are contained in the NIEA's annual Call to Convention, generally distributed in June-July. Scholarship winners are announced at the annual fall convention banquet. Membership fees may be submitted with nomination.
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Awards
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$1,000 - $2,500.
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Deadlines
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Applications Available: April 1, 2013 on website
Applications Due: TBA
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Required Documentation
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Complete Nomination Form with one-page justification; Biographical Information; Examples of Work; Supporting Documentation; Membership Card Copy; Copy of College I.D. and Enrollment Status; Transcripts; Two Letters of Recommendation; Photo May be Requested.
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