American Indian Scholarship

I came from the public schools district in Philadelphia, where they didn’t have enough money for books and computers to prepare student for the competitive world. That made me realize there is more to this world than Philadelphia. I know there are more opportunities for minorities. When I reach my dream goal in life I will return to my city to give back. Many college graduates want an education, to support them after graduation. They want to enjoy the profession they have chosen. This scholarship will impact my perception on organizations that help young minorities grow to their full potential. Understanding that organizations does seek out students that work hard and want it for themselves, is something that inspires me to want to do the same. I want students to know that as long as you work hard in school, get excellent grades, and want more in life for yourself, that you can achieve any goal that they

The American Indian Movement is an organization in the United States that attempts to bring attention to the injustice and unfair treatment of American Indians. Aside from that, the AIM works for better protection and care for the American Indians and their families. They have been changing the American perception of Indians since the late 1960’s, as well as aiding our awareness of their existence.

Words cannot express my gratitude. Receiving the Bettye McDonald Caldwell and Fred T. Caldwell, Jr. scholarship is truly an honor! After the lottery scholarship, I end up having to pay for about half my tuition, which makes this gift is an incredible blessing. Going to school full-time and working full-time is a difficult balancing act, but not working is not an option. When I opened the email stating I had been awarded this scholarship, a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment overtook me. It gave me a deep and powerful feeling of success. This scholarship award is proof to me that hard work does pay off. It is a motivator to work even harder to achieve my goals and reach my dream career. I sincerely thank you with every piece of my heart.

To Entering and adjusting to college is often stressful on any student but for Native Americans it is often more stressful. The number of under-graduate students enrolled in college in the U.S. in fall of 2012, was17.7 million, Native Americans account for approximately .9% of the total population of college students. (U.S. Department of Education, 2015)On average, 57.5% of students who entered a four-yearinstitution of higher education in the United States in the year 2000 graduated within six years.Only 40.2% of Native American students who entered four-year institutions in that same year graduated within six years.(Crosby, 2011) Areas that can highly affect a Native Americans success at college are family support, structured social support,

The modern American society is best defined by its education. The “American dream” is founded on going to school, getting a good job, and becoming successful. Ironically, the actual native peoples of this country are actually the least likely to attain this dream. The largest obstacle they face is lack of proper education. The standard educational practices being used for the instruction of Native American peoples is not effective. There are many pieces to this road-block, and many solutions. This can be rectified by having more culturally aware teachers and parents, and by teaching the general population more about the Native American cultures.

This article discusses political realities that have researched scholarship, and action consequences in the field of Black studies. This includes the academy, a changing political economy, Black studies ideology, and Black studies for a new century, and it interconnectedness to the other issue, centering gender and interrogating the theory and practice of Black women’s studies.

Many Native Americans are unaware of opportunities that are available due to the isolation that they face on reservations. In 1992 only seventy-eight percent of Native Americans received a high school diploma. This makes Native Americans the least likely of all minority groups, besides Hispanics, to obtain a high school degree. One main reason for Native Americans being unable to obtain a high school diploma is having to leave school to get a job. If a member of their family faces an illness or disability that causes them to be unable to work, the younger members of the family are going to need to help provide for the family. In many cases there is not a disability or illness, Native Americans have very poor wages and are unable to survive on only two incomes. Only eleven percent of Native Americans continues on to college after high school and receives a degree. Being a minority student automatically gives Native Americans a

This was an attempt to provide support and cooperation within federal agencies for Tribal Colleges. Few students attending Tribal Colleges even apply for federal aid and when they do, the awards rarely cover what they owe. The majority of students in these tribal colleges are single, female, and older than average. Based on what is known of the socioeconomic status of reservations, this may be the result of the death of a husband or the need to provide for an extended family unit. Native Americans account for less than 1 percent of all students in higher education (American Indian Higher Education Consortium,

I am honored to be one of the recipients of the Lawrence J. Sonneman and Laurelle A. Sonneman Endowed Memorial Scholarship. Thanks to your generous support I am the first in my family to attend college.

This scholarship was a huge blessing to my family as I would have not able to come to Marist College otherwise. I’m grateful for the chance to attend to college without having to worry about my finances. I would like to thank the Duet family for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime.

Through the years minority groups have long endured repression, poverty, and discrimination. A prime example of such a group is the Native Americans. They had their own land and fundamental way of life stripped from them almost unceasingly for decades. Although they were the real “natives” of the land, they were driven off by the government and coerced to assimilate to the white man’s way. Unfortunately, the persecution of the Natives was primarily based on the prevalent greed for money and power. This past impeded the Native American’s preservation of their culture as many were obviated of the right to speak the native language and dress in traditional clothing. Because of this cultural expulsion, among other

Poverty weakens the education system on the reservation because the buildings and materials are broken, and there is no money to fix these problems. According to one source, “It’s so cold they often have to turn on the propane stove for warmth” (Children of the Plains). The source goes on to say that the floors are caving in and the roof is leaking badly. Without the ability to fix the schools, Native American children cannot get a good education. Therefore, “They graduate high school at a rate 17 percent lower than the national average” (Horowitz, “Hard Lives”). As more kids skip school and get in trouble, there are no services to focus on the kids who need counseling or services. Native Americans have broken dreams because they do not believe in themselves and do not see a path past the poverty. As they look around their environment, they see sexual assault, domestic violence, drug abuse, poor living conditions, and hopelessness. According to another source, “They dreamed of being something other than poor, but they never got the chance to be anything because nobody paid attention to their dreams” (Alexie 11). Many probably feel that just having a dream is completely unrealistic. Because of

The schools that many Native American students go to are high poverty area schools with low funding so they do not get a good education while there. Although the amount of Non-Native American students that drop out is larger than the amount of Native American students that dropout the student to dropout ratio shows the difference. For the 2009-2010 school year the Event Dropout Rate of Native Americans was 7% while the percent of all Non-Native Event Dropout Rate was only 3% (Statistics on Native American Students, 2014). Along with the higher drop out numbers than all other students’ Native American student only make up .9% of all students attending all Title IV U.S. Higher Education Institutions in 2011-2012 while white students make up 53% of that population (Statistics on Native American Students, 2014). These statistics show that the education for Native Americans is not up to par with the educations for other student

Before I attended Hudson’s Bay High School I was part homeschooled, this meant I only went to school 3 times a week. However, I’m thankful I switched to being a full-time student at Bay because it introduced me to “the real world”. The public-school life was a unique experience for me since it introduced new friends and opportunities that were not available at my old homeschool. I was able to join four different sports, attend Cascadia Technical Academy, engage in student leadership programs like NHS and SALT, and finish my high school credits with Running Start. Participation in these activities has better prepared me for my future of shaping me to become an engaged and experienced adult, and with the aid of this scholarship I can complete

College tuition for students to uncommon schools just got a little easier thanks to Keith and Keely Mann. Effective in 2016 Keith and Keely Mann will be establishing a $5,000 scholarship for professional achievement. Students interested in benefiting from these funds will need to complete an essay of 1,000 words. The essay should elaborate on the benefits of a college degree and how it could be used to help the student further their career. The scholarship will continue on an annual basis with winners receiving the nod by the end of March.