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GENERAL INFORMATION
The
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution offers a
number of Scholarships to ". . .
students showing dedication to
the pursuit of an undergraduate degree in one of the following
areas: history, political science, economics, government or
nursing " The NSDAR scholarship, which is specifically for students of
American Indian descent, is also available to those students
pursuing vocational training.
Information about DAR scholarships can be found at
NSDAR Scholarships.
The Mary
Melvina Goforth Rouse Scholarship was established by the family
of one of the members of the Kentucky Path Chapter to honor the
heritage of an ancestor. Their great grandmother, Mary Melvina Goforth Rouse was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee on
July 30, 1843 and lived there her entire life. Although her
exact Indian heritage has not been authenticated, her physical
appearance and oral family tradition held her to have been of
Cherokee descent. Her descendants respect and preserve this oral
tradition.
The Kentucky
Path Chapter is honored to be able to offer this scholarship to students
residing in the three adjacent counties in the tri-county
area of Kentucky, Tennessee
and 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
 Applicants
must 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.
AREA OF STUDY
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.
AMOUNT OF AWARD
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.
DEADLINES
For
Fall Term, July 1
For
Spring Term, November 1
Request application form by e-mail from:
Kentucky Path Chapter Native American
Scholarship Committee Chair
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APPLICATION PROCEDURES
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Letter giving
family history, financial status, level of
education attained, and education objectives.
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Official copy
of last semester transcript, or last transcript
obtained and sent by previous school.
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Three letters
of recommendation from persons such as teachers,
clergy or others who have personally known
applicant for a minimum of two years.
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Proof of
American Indian blood as indicated by
genealogical proof, letter or proof papers from
the Indian tribe of heritage.
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No SAT or ACT
scores are required.
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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. |
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