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, descendants of Jerome Chastang and Cornelia Weaver and James Chastang (Chestang), Secelar Ray and Maud Ray England, as well as 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 or member of a historic "non-federally" recognized Tribe or recently federally-recognized Tribe whose members attended the federal or closely related mission Indian boarding schools or a member of Phi Sigman Nu American Indian Fraternity. 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.
Former Recipients include: 2013- Candace Byrd MOWA Choctaw), Nikki Davis (MOWA Choctaw), 2014- Kaitlyn Johnston (MOWA Choctaw), 2015- Candace Byrd (MOWA Choctaw) , 2016- Kaitlyn Reed (MOWA Choctaw) , 2017- No applicants, 2018- No applicants, 2019- Patrick Harbuck (MOWA Choctaw), 2020- Colby Dean (MOWA Choctaw), 2021- Celine Snow (MOWA Choctaw), 2022- Kaylin Johnston (MOWA Choctaw), 2023- Isabella Landrum (MOWA Choctaw), 2024- Isabella Landrum (MOWA Choctaw), 2025- Sarah Kate Williams, 2026- Dylan Hammond (Lumbee)
Virginia Tribes supporting the Haskell Endangered Legacy Project (H.E.L.P.) in the Rappahannock Tribal Community
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