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This BLOG is a joint effort between the South Carolina Indian Affairs Commission and American Indian Advocacy Services, S.C. Here we provide information about funding resources, employment announcements, internships,scholarship information, and other helpful opportunities. Each Blog post may contain as much as 25 announcements so please scroll carefully!

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Scholarship Opportunity Announcement Title: Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program for Native American/Alaskan Natural Resource Students Deadline: March 23, 2007 Contact: Education Committee, Intertribal Timber Council 1112 N.E. 21st Avenue, Suite 4 Portland, Oregon 97232-2114 Phone: (503) 282-4296 Email: itc1@teleport.com Website: http://www.itcnet.org Award is $2,000 for college students (number of awards varies per year) and $1,500 for graduating senior high school students. Required materials: Letter of Application must include name, permanent mailing address, email address if available, phone number, be a maximum of two pages in length, and discuss interest in natural resources, commitment to education, community, and your culture, financial need (attach or send FAFSA if available); resume; three signed letters of reference (preferable on letterhead); evidence of validated enrollment in a tribe or Native Alaska Corporation; transcripts (high school students must also include documented proof of acceptance to an institution of higher education, college students must also provide proof of their declared major). Please submit application materials and inquiries to the contact listed above.