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named "Spirit of Sovereignty", the Foundation closely
follows the NIGA mission to "advance the lives of Indian
peoples- economically, socially, and politically." |
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primary purpose of the scholarship is to encourage Native American
communities to increase education and self-sufficiency among
their peoples and to reward self-determination in students. |
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A
special thanks to the Founding Board of the Spirit of Sovereignty
Foundation:
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Tracy
Burris, Chickasaw Nation
Larry DeSoto, Tule River Indian Reservation
Rollie Hill, SODAK Gaming
John McCoy, Tullalip Tribes
Victor Rocha, Pechanga.Net
Valerie Spicer, Borrego Springs Bank
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Spirit of Sovereignty Foundation recognizes students
that are exceptionally talented and demonstrate skills
that positively represent the Native American community.
Recipients are qualified based on criteria such as,
but not limited to: Course study, GPA, and Enrollment.
The selection process for scholarship is competitive,
and the award is distinct and prestigious. The following
students have been recognized by the Foundation to date: |
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Billie
Kingfisher
Denise Horne
Tracie Dennis
Tami Jo Decoteau
Jonathan Garcia
Sabrina Little Axe
Ramona Menish
Michael Prince
Eugene Kipp
Javan Anthony Ten Fingers
Julius Yellowhair
Laurie
Alberts - Three Affiliated Tribes
Jacqueline Arviso - Navajo
Emily Bonner - Cherokee
Joan Buckley - Oneida of Wisconsin
Jennifer Coots - Navajo
Leslie Crow - Muscogee (Creek)
Wesley Gray - Choctaw
Henry Grubb II - Pokagan Band of Potawatomi
Anna Hogan - Yakama
Monica Jackson - Mississippi Band of Choctaw
Maria Jeffers - Pueblo of Taos
Jeff Keel - Chickasaw Nation
Donald Lake - Santee Sioux
Shane Martin - Turtle Mountain Chippewa
David Nichols - Muscogee (Creek)
Lyle Noisy Hawk - Standing Rock Sioux
Ken Reid - Pueblo of Isleta
Matthew Rodgers - Oneida Nation
Julius Snell - Navajo
Ryan Sykes - Chickasaw Nation
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© 2002 Spirit of Sovereignty Scholarship Foundation. All rights
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