Scholarships available to Indian students choosing natural resourses college study

Indian students with an interest in the study of natural resources are encouraged to apply for special scholarship awards from a Northwestern council.

The Intertribal Timber Council, of Portland, Oregon, is seeking Indian students who are high school seniors or who are currently attending college and have an interest in studying natural resources.

The Council’s scholarship program, the Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program, is dedicated to the support of Native American students pursuing higher education in natural resources.

Scholarship awards are $1,800 for college students; $1,200 for graduating high school seniors.

Scholarship applicants must submit a letter of application demonstrating an interest in natural resources; a commitment to education, community and culture; academic merit; and financial need. Three letters of reference are also required, as well as enrollment in a federally-recognized Indian tribe.

High school seniors must provide documentation of an application to an institution of higher education to study in the area of natural resources. Current grades must also be submitted.

College students must provide proof of study in the natural resources, along with most recent grades.

Deadline for applications is March 31, 2006.

Inquiries and applications may be directed to Intertribal Timber Council, Education Committee, 1112 N.E. 21st Ave., Portland, OR 97232-2114.

The phone number is (503) 282-4296. The website is www.itcnet.org

This scholarship program is named in honor of Truman D. Picard, a former Intertribal Timber Council board member and director of Colville Tribal Forestry.