St. Labre Indian School Graduate School Scholarship Fund for St. Labre High School Graduates. Eligibility, Policies and Procedures

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1 P a g e 1 St. Labre Indian School Graduate School Scholarship Fund for St. Labre High School Graduates Eligibility, Policies and Procedures St. Labre Indian School Educational Association is committed to providing access to higher education for qualified Native Americans. This Scholarship Fund has been established to assist qualified St. Labre High School graduates in pursuing graduate degrees. 1. Application deadlines are as follows: I. General Information a. May 15 Fall Semester/Fall Quarter b. November 1 Spring Semester/Winter Quarter c. February 1 Spring Quarter d. May 1 Summer 2. Awards are made for one term. Continuing eligibility is based on the academic performance criteria determined by the school of graduate or doctorate studies. 3. Awards will be determined by a Committee who will meet shortly after each deadline. II. Eligibility 1. Applicants must be graduates of St. Labre High School. 2. Applicants must be enrolled members of a recognized Indian Tribe or be at least ¼ Indian blood and be able to verify Native American descent. 3. Applicants must be accepted into an approved Graduate or Doctorate Program and are required to carry a minimum of 9 credits per semester, six credits per quarter, or two courses per summer session. III. Procedure 1. Submission of Application accompanied by the following: Letter of Acceptance Graduate Transcripts (if applicable) Academic Budget Verification of Degree of Indian Blood Undergraduate Transcript Letter of Request Plan of Study signed by Advisor

Labre High School graduates in pursuing graduate degrees. 1. Application deadlines are as follows: I. General Information a. May 15 Fall Semester/Fall Quarter b.

2 P a g e 2 2. Application and attachments must be submitted by the appropriate deadline. 3. Continuing Eligibility : a. Scholarship recipients must provide copies of transcripts as soon as they are issued at the completion of each term. b. Recipients must earn grades of B or higher in all courses taken. Recipients receiving a C grade or lower in any course will be placed on probation for the next semester or session. Once a student receives a C or lower grade in any course taken during the next semester/session or any subsequent semester, that student s eligibility shall be permanently terminated. c. Extenuating circumstances will be considered by the Committee. d. Graduate School scholarships are provided for a maximum for two years for Master s studies and three years for Doctorate studies. IV. Awards 1. St. Labre Graduate School Scholarships will be awarded as follows: a. Fall/Spring Semesters (9+ credits) $2, b. Fall/Winter/Spring Quarters (6+ credits) $1, Awards will be distributed directly to student upon receipt of the student s transcript and class schedule. 3. Applications will be reviewed by a Committee. 4. The number of awards given each year may be limited by available funds and qualified applicants. In such cases, scholarships will be awarded based on the date of submission of complete application packet.

Recipients receiving a C grade or lower in any course will be placed on probation for the next semester or session.

3 P a g e 3 St. Labre Indian School Graduate School Scholarship Fund for St. Labre High School Graduates Application Form Name: Date: Address: Street/Box Number City State Zip Home Phone: Cell Phone: Tribal Affiliation: Date of High School Grad. I have been accepted at Name of Graduate School City/State Social Security Number List all undergraduate and graduate degrees: Name of School Degree/Certificate Dates Name of School Degree/Certificate Dates The following items must be submitted with this application: Letter of Acceptance Academic Budget Undergraduate Transcripts A Plan of Study signed by Advisor Graduate Transcripts (if applicable) Verification of Degree of Indian Blood Letter of Request

I have been accepted at Name of Graduate School City/State Email Social Security Number List all undergraduate and graduate degrees: Name of School Degree/Certificate Dates

4 P a g e 4 Application and attachments must be received by the following deadlines: May 15 November 1 February 1 May 1 Fall Semester/Fall Quarter Spring Semester/Winter Quarter Spring Quarter Summer Please submit completed application form and attachments, including the release forms on pages 6 and 7, to: David Charpentier St. Labre Scholarship Program St. Labre Indian School Ashland, MT or fax to (Fax) For questions, please call or me at (Cell) (Office, St. Labre Campus) dcharpentier@stlabre.org

release forms on pages 6 and 7, to: David Charpentier St. Labre Scholarship Program St.

5 P a g e 5 By accepting this St. Labre Graduate School Scholarship, the recipient hereby authorizes the use of certain general scholarship information for such activities as (but not limited to) news releases, fund raising, publicity, etc. St. Labre will not release confidential information, such as grades, about any individual student without the express written permission from that student. Signature of Applicant Date

information for such activities as (but not limited to) news releases, fund raising, publicity, etc. St.

6 P a g e 6 ST LABRE INDIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION Ashland, Montana AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE EDUCATION RECORDS/INFORMATION STUDENT INFORMATION Student Name Student ID # or SS # I, the undersigned, hereby authorize to release the specified information (Name of Institution) to the recipient listed below: St. Labre High School David Charpentier, Scholarship Coordinator 1000 Tongue River Road Ashland, MT (for students younger than 18) (Parent Signature) TYPE OF INFORMATION TO BE RELEASED PURPOSE OF THE RELEASED INFORMATION TYPE OF RECORD Academic Transcripts/Records Financial/Accounting Records The above released information will be used to determine eligibility for the St. Labre Scholarship Program and to determine the amount of the scholarship award. STUDENT AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE EDUCATION INFORMATION I authorize the release of the listed Education Information to the party named above. This authorization is valid until canceled. Date Signature of Student This information is released subject to the confidentiality provisions of appropriate state and federal laws and regulations which prohibit any further disclosures of this information without the specific written consent of the person to whom it pertains, or as otherwise permitted by such regulations.

Labre High School David Charpentier, Scholarship Coordinator 1000 Tongue River Road Ashland, MT 59003.

St. Labre Indian School Graduate School Scholarship Fund for non St. Labre Graduates. Eligibility, Policies and Procedures

P a g e 1 St. Labre Indian School Graduate School Scholarship Fund for non St. Labre Graduates Eligibility, Policies and Procedures St. Labre Indian School Educational Association is committed to providing