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Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians

TRIBAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2025-2026

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15th, 2025 by 11:59 PST

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CTCLUSI EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN June 15, 2025 BY 11:59 P.M PST, REGARDLESS OF POSTMARK. ONLY SCHOLARSHIP SUBMISSIONS THAT ARRIVE BY THE DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED.
ATTENTION PLEASE!! The selected scholarship winner(s) will receive a scholarship. Scholarships are usually $250.00 to $500.00, but the amount is contingent on scholarship funds.
Be sure to apply to all because you could be awarded more than one!!!!

Awardees will be announced at the Annual Student Dinner.

Scholarship awardees will receive a phone call, email or letter informing them of their award if they do not attend the Student Recognition Dinner.
Only students who are awarded a scholarship will be notified by the Education Department. Their names will be printed in the Tribal Newsletter, and the scholarship will be sent directly to the student.
1.) Applicant must be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.
2.) Scholarship submissions must include the following:
· Cover Page: Include your name, address, phone number, Tribal Enrollment #; and name of CTCLUSI scholarship(s) you are applying for.
· Applicants must choose 2 of the questions that are provided for each specific scholarship, and each essay answer must have a minimum of 250 words.
3.) You are encouraged to apply for more than one scholarship.
4.) Applicants can be in any year of higher education (entering Fall 2024 and beyond).

5.)   Do not place your name on any of the pages of writing, except for the cover sheet of the submission. Names are blocked to conceal the identity of the applicant.
The following requirements apply to all other tribal scholarships:
•    2.5 minimum GPA
•    Based on need and availability of funds
•    Enrolled tribal member
•    Award amount ranges between $250-$1,500
•    It’s a yearly scholarship, and can get multiple years once.
•    If you apply to other scholarships, you are not automatically applied to all other scholarships. You must apply to each scholarship separately

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Pepsi Scholarship: Purpose - Recognition of Community Service.

Please answer at least two questions below in an essay format. Each essay must be a minimum of 250 words. If this isn’t your first time applying for this scholarship, we highly encourage you to answer questions that you didn’t answer in prior years.
If you were asked to host a community service event for our Tribe, what would it be for and why? What is the personal value? What is the community value?field type multi line
What does Tribal participation mean to you? What Tribal events do you participate in and what value have they brought you?field type multi line
What advice have you received that shaped your personal perspective? What would you share with our Tribal youth to help shape their perspective? What qualities do you look for in a role model and how do you see yourself giving that back to the community?field type multi line
Reflect on a time when somebody had a positive impact on you; what was it and how did it bring you value? Then, reflect on the generosity you have put into the world thus far. What was it and how did it help somebody else? What was the impact on yourself, the people around you, and the community?field type multi line

Mitsis Scholarship: Purpose - A Hanis Coos word meaning wisdom, knowledge, and learning.

Please answer at least two questions below in an essay format. Each essay must be a minimum of 250 words. If this isn’t your first time applying for this scholarship, we highly encourage you to answer questions that you didn’t answer in prior years.
What motivates you to keep learning or mastering a skill? If it is just money or a job, challenge yourself by finding something you value or enjoy within that and write about how that affects and/or motivates you.field type multi line
Have you heard any traditional stories that changed some perspective of yours? If not, find one and do research on it. What kind of impact did it have on you emotionally, spiritually, intellectually? How do you plan on incorporating it into your daily life?field type multi line
What experience impacted you most at culture camp, salmon ceremony, canoeing or any other Tribal activity? If you have not been able to participate, what activity interests you the most and why?field type multi line
Tell us about an experience when a small piece of knowledge/wisdom/advice was given to you and how it influenced you then and now? Why did you hold onto it?field type multi line
Do some research on our Tribe. Find a piece of history, culture, or a tradition that you did not know before and write about its significance. Visit ctclusi.org & reach out to a Tribal member or meet somebody new in our Tribe who can help you discover something you didn’t know before.field type multi line

Elders Scholarship: Purpose - This award is offered by the Tribal Elders.

Please answer at least two questions below in an essay format. Each essay must be a minimum of 250 words. If this isn’t your first time applying for this scholarship, we highly encourage you to answer questions that you didn’t answer in prior years.
What does education mean to you? Why are you pursuing higher education? Has your perspective on education or a specific subject changed as you ascended through education? If so, describe what changed and how it affects you.field type multi line
Describe the person that has had the biggest impact on your life (Tribal member or not). What was it about that relationship that most influenced you and what do you carry forward from that person? Please write about a different person than previous years if you are answering this question again.field type multi line
Describe an elder that has had the biggest impact on your life (Tribal member or not). What was it about that relationship that most influenced you and what do you carry forward from that person? Please write about a different person than previous years if you are answering this question again.field type multi line
Imagine yourself as an elder. What would you pass on to our Tribal youth? What would you do to strengthen the relationship between elders and Tribal youth?field type multi line
Looking back 5-10 years ago, has attending college changed your perspective on what you thought you were going to be doing now? Are you doing what you thought you would be doing? If not, what is different and what are you doing now?field type multi line