The Genoa Indian School Foundation and Wolfe Family is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a descendent of a former students of the Genoa Indian School.
The Native American students who attended the Genoa U.S. Indian School from 1884 to 1934 contributed to the history of Genoa, the state of Nebraska, and the United States through their presence, language, and culture. In recognition of the contributions of these students, the Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation and the children of Dale and Alice Wolfe (Dale was a former student) annually offer a $1,000.00 college scholarship to a descendant of a former Genoa Indian School student. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis and is paid directly to the college or university of the recipient. The scholarship recipient must provide evidence of class registration at which time the funds will be released and credited to the student’s school account.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- The student must be accepted in an accredited program of higher education and provide copy of their current college transcript (high school seniors provide their current high school transcript).
- The student must be a descendant of a Genoa U.S. Indian School student and able to provide documentation of such.
- The student must be an enrolled tribal member and able to prove tribal affiliation.
- The student must express an interest in the history of the Genoa Indian School.
The completed application form must be returned by July 15th, with the winner to be announced in August. Students may obtain an application by writing to the Genoa Indian School Foundation at Box 382, Genoa, NE 68640 or by contacting Nancy Carlson, Scholarship Committee Chair, at nfcarls@hotmail.com and by noting "scholarship" in the subject line.