OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
Apply for as many scholarships as possible! Whether they are designated for Indians or not does not matter. Apply for all that you qualify for. But if you want to apply for some Indian scholarships, here is a short list....
Meghan Weaver Harbuck Memorial Scholarship (permanent scholarship as of September 2020)
Meghan Weaver Harbuck was born November 15, 1988 in Jackson, AL to Kenneth and LaGaylis Harbuck. She was a proud member of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians and Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and an exemplary NCAA Division I softball player, high school softball coach, teacher, mother and wife. Her two sons Cooper and Brady were her pride and joy and she loved her three brothers Kenneth, Sam, Patrick and their children. Meghan is the granddaughter of MOWA Choctaw community members Gallasneed Weaver (deceased) and Laretta Weaver and niece of Kirby Weaver. Meghan was brought to her Heavenly Father on December 6, 2018 at the age of 30. This annual scholarship provides $250 and a certificate to the recipient. The scholarship is not applied for, but is rather selected from annual applicants to the other scholarships offered at the H.E.L.P. site
who best reflect Meghan's character and contributions to community.
2019- Rachel Weaver
2020- Katherine Johnston
2021- Dawson Orso
2022- Colby Dean
2023- Isabella Landrum
2024- Isabella Landrum
Mizhakiiwetung Memorial School Scholarship (2020 scholarship only)
The Mizhakiiwetung Memorial School Scholarship will be provided in the amount of $1,000 to a female graduating high school senior who is an enrolled band member of the Wabaseemoong Independent Nations and resides in Northwestern Ontario. They must be attending college/university in the Fall of 2020. The award will be decided upon by the staff/administration of Mizhakiiwetung Memorial School on the Wabaseemoong Independent Nations territory in Ontario, Canada and funded by the Haskell Endangered Legacy Project (H.E.L.P.). The recipient will be required to provide their Fall 2020 college/university enrollment schedule.
2020- Cami Carpenter (Wabaseemoong Independent Nations)
Meghan Weaver Harbuck Memorial Scholarship (2019 scholarship only)
Meghan Weaver Harbuck was born November 15, 1988 in Jackson, AL to Kenneth and LaGaylis Harbuck. She was a proud member of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians and Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and an exemplary NCAA Division I softball player, high school softball coach, teacher, mother and wife. Her two sons Cooper and Brady were her pride and joy and she loved her three brothers Kenneth, Sam, Patrick and their children. Meghan is the granddaughter of MOWA Choctaw community members Gallasneed Weaver (deceased) and Laretta Weaver and niece of Kirby Weaver. Meghan was brought to her Heavenly Father on December 6, 2018 at the age of 30.
The Meghan Harbuck Overstreet Memorial Scholarship is a one-time scholarship for a currently enrolled university or junior college student who is a tribal member or direct descendant of a tribal member of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians. To apply for this scholarship the following three items must be completed and emailed to helphaskell@hotmail.com no later than September 1st, 2019.
1. Proof of tribal enrollment with the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians (a parent or grandparent's tribal enrollment card can be utilized if you are not currently enrolled with the tribe)
2. Copy of current university or junior college class schedule for Fall 2019
3. A one page essay about Meghan’s life and the impact she left on the world
All submissions will have an equal chance of receiving this scholarship as Meghan’s oldest son will be selecting one name randomly from a hat from all those who have completed the three items. This selection will be done by him at the 2019 MOWA Choctaw Powwow. We strongly recommend ALL MOWA Choctaw currently attending university or junior college to submit for this opportunity. The award will be minimally in the amount of $1,000.
2019- Rachel Weaver
For detailed information about other tribal scholarships and assistance on higher education opportunities specific to Indigenous students, please go to: https://tedna.org/resource-center/indigenous-college-guide-to-somewhere/
If you have any questions you can always contact us at: helphaskell@hotmail.com