American Indian Achievement Awards Application – Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce

DEADLINE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

By completing this application, you will be considered for one of the RMICC American Indian Scholarships. We have multiple scholarships at various award levels. An independent group of readers will review and evaluate your application. Selected recipients should make every effort to attend the American Indian Scholars Gala at Denver Tech Center Marriott, Denver CO to accept your scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements:

Student must be American Indian (enrolled member of a current or terminated Federal/State Tribe) and able to provide documentation, Tribal Enrollment card, OR official letter from tribe stating membership or Indian Blood

Preferred (not required) GPA of 2.5 or higher on 4.0 scale

Enrolled full time at an accredited college in Colorado

If a Senior in high school, proof of enrollment at an accredited College in Colorado

Two (x2) recommendation letters (not to exceed 250 words) –excluding immediate family members

Submit application, supporting documentation by deadline

Must be submitted via online application process for time stamp. Any incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications received after deadline will also not be considered.

Participant may be required to participate in phone interview (not to exceed 30min)
Winners will be notified by Friday, October 1, 2021, via Phone and/or email.

Winners must agree to:

Submitting headshot/photo and bio by Friday October 15, 2021.

Attend Gala to accept award. Tickets for recipient plus guest provided. Students needing to travel more than 60 miles receive special consideration for exemption or assistance.

Submit Alumni stories for follow up on your success!

* Scholarship funds will be awarded at Gala, via form of check. Students may be required to submit documentation of receipt on site.

Please submit any questions to: [email protected] or call 303-629-0102

Checklist

- Tribal Documentation

- Application

- Essay

- Resume/Activity Sheet (optional)

- Letter of recommendation (with contact info – maximum of 2)

- School Transcript

- Proof of attendance of accredited college in Colorado

Name

First Last

Email

Phone (Cell preferred)

Can you receive texts?

Yes
No

Address

Street Address City State Zip

Mailing Address (if different)

Street Address City State Zip

Date of Birth

Tribal Affiliation

Gender

Female
Male

Previous RMICC Scholarship Recipient

Yes
No

If Previous RMICC Scholarship Recipient, what year(s)

Are you the first in your family to attend College?

Yes
No

What school do you currently attend?

Do you plan to seek higher education after graduation?

Yes
No

What is your major/area of study?

Are you a full time student?

Yes
No

Expected Graduation Date? (Month)

Please enter a number from 1 to 12.

Expected Graduation Date? (Year)

Please enter a number from 2019 to 2025.

Essay Question. Choose one (x1) Maximum 500 word limit. You may type in separate document and upload with the rest of your documents.*

What has been the biggest obstacle you’ve had to overcome in your path to success? How are you working to overcome it? OR 2. Describe how you plan to use your education goals and career aspirations to make a difference in American Indian Communities.

If submitting a Resume, please skip this step

1. List Hobbies, interests, and extracurricular activities.
2. List your honors, awards, and memberships.
3. Do you volunteer? Where?

Submitting supporting documentation:

Drop files here or

Upload PDF or Word Document only (Maximum file size: 10 MB)

Submitting supporting documentation:

Upload PDF or Word Document only (Maximum file size: 12 MB)

Statement of Accuracy (Required)*

I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also consent that if chosen as a scholarship winner my picture may be taken and used to promote the scholarship program. I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, I must be present at awards ceremony to receive my scholarship award. Students outside of 60 mile travel radius may receive exemption or special consideration. I hereby understand I will not submit this application without all required attachments and supporting information. Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet eligibility criteria will not be considered for this scholarship.

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