Gallasneed Weaver Scholarship
This scholarship was developed in honor of the late MOWA Choctaw tribal leader Gallasneed Weaver. His many years of service have left a lasting legacy in Indian Country. This scholarship is funded by the Gallasneed Weaver family and many dedicated individuals from the MOWA Choctaw and larger Indian Country community. Applicants must be a senior or graduate student at any four year+ accredited university and be an enrolled member or descendant of an enrolled member of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians. The applicant must email helphaskell@hotmail.com the following by September 15th of each year:
1. A picture of yourself
2. Proof of tribal enrollment
3. Essay Requirement:
Please write a one to two page essay on the history of your "non-federally" recognized tribe at the Indian Boarding schools. Please utilize the helphaskell.org website and any other sources you may be aware of to complete your essay.
4. A current university transcript
5. And the following information:
a. Applicant name and name(s) of parent(s), grandparent(s) or others who have raised you.
b. Address (home and campus):
c. Home phone number:
d. Cell phone number:
e. Email address:
f. Current school activities:
The recipient(s) will receive $500 and a certificate and a certificate. The recipient's names will also be on a permanent plaque displayed in the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Cultural Center & Museum.
Former Recipients include: 2013- Candace Byrd, Nikki Davis, 2014- Kaitlyn Johnston, 2015- Candace Byrd , 2016- Kaitlyn Reed , 2017- No applicants, 2018- No applicants, 2019- Patrick Harbuck , 2020- Colby Dean, 2021- Celine Snow, 2022- Kaylin Johnston, 2023- Isabella Landrum, 2024- Isabella Landrum
Virginia Tribes supporting the Haskell Endangered Legacy Project (H.E.L.P.) in the Rappahannock Tribal Community
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