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American Indian College Fund – Update

July 26, 2008

Randy Sell
Rocky Mountain Assoc. Student Financial Aid Administration
60th Dodge St. FAB103
Omaha, NE 68182-0187

Dear Mr. Sell:

I am pleased to provide you with a scholarship report for your October 2007 grant of $5200 to the American Indian College Fund for the RMASFAA Tribal College Scholarship Program to benefit American Indian students attending America’s Tribal colleges and universities. With this grant the RMASFAA provided eight scholarships to American Indian students during the spring 2008 semester. The scholarship recipients attend three different tribal colleges and represent three sovereign Indian nations. The average scholarship was approximately $650. The enclosed report details the students who received support during the spring 2008 semester from the RMASFAA Tribal College Scholarship Program. We appreciate your outstanding support!

The scholarship report is organized into the following two sections:

Financial Report – contains a listing of all the scholarship recipients and award amounts.
Biographical Report – provides short summaries and photographs of students served by your grant.

Tribal colleges are an integral part of the effort to increase the educational attainment of American Indian students. As educational attainment is correlated with economic prosperity, it is the goal of the American Indian College Fund to provide a means for Native people to help rebuild their communities. Your donation serves as a beacon of hope in the life of an American Indian student and helps ensure that they can meet their educational goals with the proper resources. Thank you for believing in our work.

Please contact me if you have any questions and/or need additional information at (303) 426-8900 or via e-mail at clozar@collegefund.org.

Sincerely,

Casey Lozar
Corporations Development Officer

A Report for Consideration to the
RMASFAA
Submitted by the
American Indian College Fund
July 2008

AMERICAN
INDIAN
COLLEGE
FUND

National Headquarters:
Casey Lozar
Corporations Development Officer
clozar@collegefund.org
8333 Greenwood Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221-4488
(303) 426-8900
www.collegefund.org

American Indian College Fund
Spring 2008 Scholarship Report
RMASFAA

Student’s Name	Amount	DOB	Tribal Enrollment	Major
Chief Dull Knife College
Fisher, John	$1,500.00	03/22/1971	Northern Cheyenne	Business Management
Small, Carrie	$1,000.00	05/02/1971	Northern Arapaho	General Studies
College of Menominee Nation
Boivin, Rebecca	$450.00	02/23/1989	Menominee	Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Pyawasit, Christopher	$450.00	07/27/1971	Menominee	Engineering
Pyawasit, William	$450.00	08/26/1978	Menominee	General Studies
Warrington, Tonia	$450.00	09/01/1975	Menominee	Education
Waukau, Lois	$450.00	08/24/1964	Menominee	Human Services/Social Work
Boyd, Brandon	$450.00	01/10/1982	Menominee	History
	$5200.00

Chief Dull Knife College
Lame Deer, MT

John Fisher ($1,500.00)

“I have come a long way since I entered college. I am now working toward a college degree that is important to my kids and to me. With a degree I will be more self confidant and successful at what I set out to do.”

Carrie Small ($1000.00)

Carrie is a wonderful wife and mother of two children. She has made the President and Dean’s List for her excellent grades and will be graduating with her General Studies degree in May.

College of Menominee Nation
Keshena, WI

Rebecca Boiven ($450.00)

“I am determined to finish with my college education in hopes of securing a good paying job. I always finish what I start, even if it may seem difficult to me. As a scholarship recipient, I would not waste the investment given to me.”

Christopher Pyawasit ($450.00)

“As a first generation college student, I lacked the guidance from my family. Navigating my way though college has been difficult but I am proud to say that I am paving a path for my children to follow.”

William Pyawasit ($450.00)

“My commitment to earning my diploma is what got me through high school and is what will help me reach my goals in college. My goal is to become a counselor in my community and help the youth that maybe struggling with their education.”

Tonia Warrington ($450.00)

“It has taken me since 2001 to get my degree but I never gave up. I am here today still going strong and will be graduating in June. My educational goal is to work in the area of Special Education.”

Lois Waukau ($450.00)

“My family, school, community and employer have created a meaningful experience for me. I believe as a parent we must be role models for our future generations and I am determined to be an excellent example for my children.”

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