Scholarships
UAIC Scholarship Program
The UAIC asks that all applicants carefully review the scholarship guidelines before submitting their application. Please click HERE to review the UAIC scholarship guidelines.
Date to Know:
Submission Deadline |
| May 1, 2020 |
April Moore Memorial Scholarship
Auburn, CA – Chapa-De Indian Health is excited to announce the recipients of the April Moore Memorial Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year. The recipients are Smith Briggs and Amanda Barnes.
Smith Briggs studies Business Administration/Finance at Point Loma Nazarene University. Briggs attended Del Oro High School and is a member of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians in San Diego County, California. Amanda Barnes, studies Graphic Design/Media Arts at Sierra College. Barnes attended Placer High School and is from the Costanoan Tribe in Monterey County, California.
The $1,000 annual scholarship is offered in recognition of long-time Chapa-De Board President April Moore. Moore dedicated her life to advancing American Indian people and served on the Chapa-De Board of Directors for 26 years. The scholarship is open to American Indian students currently attending or planning to attend college or a technical, trade or vocational school. Applicants should be from Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Sacramento and El Dorado Counties in California. The winner is chosen by the Chapa-De Board of Directors each year.
To qualify, applicants must:
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Be American Indian/Alaskan Native
- Plan to pursue vocational training or a college degree
- Have attended school in Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Sacramento or El Dorado Counties
Congratulations to Smith Briggs and Amanda Barnes for their hard work!