SCHOLARSHIP

The Mary Melvina Goforth Rouse Scholarship serves students in the three adjacent counties of Bell Co., Kentucky, Claiborne Co., Tennessee

and Lee Co., Virginia.

The scholarship is intended to help students who have a Native American Indian ancestry and whose home residence is in either Bell County, Claiborne County or Lee County. The applicant may be a student, of any age and of any tribe, who is striving to attain an education beyond high school. All awards are judged based on financial need and academic achievement.

Applicants must live in one of the three counties identified above, be able to prove Native American Indian heritage, be in financial need and have a grade point average of at least 2.75. High school seniors accepted at an accredited institution are eligible to apply. Students who have applied may apply for the following academic term if their scholastic level is maintained.

Continuing education should be in an approved course of study at the undergraduate level at a technical college or university located in one of the three states.

At this time, the scholarship is a one-time award of $300. The money is sent directly to the respective school for use in defraying a portion of the expenses, such as tuition and fees.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Letter giving family history, financial status, level of education attained, and education objectives.
Official copy of last semester transcript, or last transcript obtained and sent by previous school.
Three letters of recommendation from persons such as teachers, clergy or others who have personally known applicant for a minimum of two years.
Proof of American Indian blood as indicated by genealogical proof, letter or proof papers from the Indian tribe of heritage. Documentation submitted by family historian my be submitted for older generations.
No SAT or ACT scores are required.

Only fully executed applications, submitted in one package, will be considered. Incomplete applications will be discarded. Only those who receive scholarships will be notified by mail. To be notified when application is received by the chairman, send a self-addressed, stamped postcard. There will be no response to telephone calls.