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USRT Scholarship

The Upper Snake River Tribes (USRT) Foundation Tribal Scholarship was established in 2017 to support a tribal member from one of the USRT’s four member tribes in pursuit of a career in the environmental, fish & wildlife, and/or natural resource fields. The awardee will receive a one-time scholarship of $2,000. The USRT scholarship honors a USRT tribal leader or USRT staff member who has exhibited dedication and passion in one or more of those fields and has been a cornerstone of USRT’s success. In 2024, the USRT Tribal Scholarship honors the memory and legacy of Ted Howard.

Ted Howard was born and raised in Owyhee, Nevada where his first language was Shoshone. Ted is a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Central Highlands of Vietnam in 1969. Ted worked for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes for 22 years as the Director of the Cultural Resources Department. He was also a certified pilot and served in that capacity during his time as the Director of the Cultural Resources Department. He served as the Chairman of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes business Council from 2017 to 2020. Ted is and was a respected elder of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes.

 

Eligibility requirements include the following:

  • Completion of USRT Scholarship Application form.
  • Be an enrolled member of the Burns Paiute Tribe, Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation, or Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation.
  • Be seeking a degree/career in the fields of study including environmental, fish & wildlife, and/or natural resources.
  • Be enrolled in or entering in 2024 (verification required) a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree seeking
    student.
  • High School/College transcript must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater, on a 4.0 scale.
  • In a 500 word, one-page essay, demonstrate commitment to the environmental, fish & wildlife, and/or natural resource fields and how you intend to use that knowledge in your post-collegiate career.
  • At least 1 letter of recommendation, with contact information, from someone who can attest to your
    academic ability, work ethic, and/or interest in sciences. For example: Tribal leader, teacher, school counselor, employer, volunteer group leader, etc.

Submit your application and required documents to info@usrtf.org or by mail to USRT by July 15th, 2024. Application packages will be reviewed by the USRT Scholarship Committee, and a decision will be made by August 1st, 2024. Applicants will be notified soon after regarding the Committee’s decision. This is now CLOSED. Check back for future scholarship opportunities.

Chair – Lindsey Manning, Shoshone-Paiute Tribe
Vice Chair – Lee Juan Tyler, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Secretary/Treasurer – Billy Bell, Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Tribe
Member – Eric Hawley, Burns Paiute Tribe
Member – Gabe First Raised, Burns Paiute Tribe
Member – Arlo Crutcher, Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Tribe
Member – Ladd Edmo, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Member – Arnold Thomas, Shoshone-Paiute Tribe

At the Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation, we are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect, and equity for all individuals. We oppose all forms of discrimination, including but not limited to discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are dedicated to serving the needs of our communities and strive to ensure that every person is treated with dignity, fairness, and respect.

We affirm our commitment to meeting the needs of individuals to the best of our abilities and recognize that persons with disabilities and/or limited English proficiency may need reasonable modifications to participate or benefit from our programs or activities. Individuals may request reasonable aid and services, as needed.

The Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or service that it provides. In line with our commitment for equality, we unequivocally declare that there shall be no retaliation against any individual for speaking out against discrimination or reporting instances thereof. We pledge to continually educate ourselves, challenge biases, and advocate for justice and equality.

To request additional resources or to file a grievance contact our Anti-Discrimination Coordinator, Scott Hauser, Executive Director, 208-331-7881 or 3380 W Americana Terrace, #360, Boise, ID 83706

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The Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation does not have the authority to conduct government-to-government consultation on behalf of our four member tribes. Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation policy goals are met through coordination, information gathering and dissemination, facilitation of technical and policy meetings, and drafting of technical and policy statements for tribal approval.
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