The Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA) Scholarship Program will award up to $100,000 for Native American and Alaska Native students for the 2023 – 2024 academic school year.
Applicants must be students who are enrolled members of one of Washington’s 29 federally recognized tribes or American Indian/Alaska Native students enrolled in a federally recognized tribe that are attending school in Washington State. The scholarships are awarded to students pursuing degrees at community and technical, bachelor, and graduate colleges and universities.
A selection committee composed of WA Tribal Leaders will review and select the award recipients. The Scholarships generally range from $900 – $3,000 for each academic year. Recipients are announced in the late spring.
“We are pleased to contribute to tribal members’ education,” said WIGA Chairman, W. Ron Allen. “We had so many qualified applicants to choose from each year. While it will make our selection process difficult, it also reflects the growing qualifications among tribal members to attend institutions of higher education.”
WIGA educates the Indian gaming community, the public and all levels of government about gaming issues in Indian country. The WIGA Scholarship Program is designed to promote tribal self-sufficiency by providing scholarships for Native American students in Washington seeking to advance their own self-sufficiency and broaden their personal and professional potential through higher education.
If you have any questions please contact Rosina DePoe, Deputy Director at 360-352-3248 or email her at [email protected]
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