April Moore Memorial Scholarship 2020 Chapa-De Indian Health Auburn Grass Valley | Medical Clinic

April Moore Memorial Scholarship 2020

April Moore Memorial Scholarship 2020

Chapa-De Indian Health Auburn Grass Valley | Medical Clinic

The April Moore Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year! The annual scholarship was established in 2016. Chapa-De Indian Health offers the scholarship in honor of long-time Board President April Moore. 

April Moore served on the Board of Directors of Chapa-De Indian Health for 26 years. She served as Board President for several of those years. April dedicated her life to advancing American Indian people. She worked to ensure that Chapa-De offered high-quality healthcare to native and low-income community members. 

The April Moore Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to a local American Indian student currently attending, or planning to attend college or a technical, trade or vocational school.

This scholarship is open to students in or from:

  • Placer County
  • Nevada County
  • Sierra County
  • Sacramento County
  • El Dorado County

The Chapa-De Board of Directors selects a new recipient each spring. Applicants are encouraged to re-apply for each year they meet the qualifications.

To qualify, applicants must;

  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Be American Indian/Alaskan Native; for the purpose of this scholarship this is defined as being eligible for services at Indian Health Service (IHS) Clinics
  • Plan to pursue vocational training or a college degree
  • Have attended school in Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Sacramento or El Dorado Counties
  • Submit all required application materials by February 28th

Application Submission Requirements

  • April Moore Memorial Scholarship Application Form
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official school transcript(s) – High School and Post-Secondary if applicable
  • Proof of AI/AN heritage

Selection Process & Award Requirements

  • Chapa-De’s Board of Directors will select at least one winning applicant each year
  • Selected scholarship recipient(s) will be notified in May
  • Proof of school enrollment must be submitted before receiving the scholarship funds
  • An alternate scholar will be chosen if the original scholarship recipient is unable to fulfill the scholarship conditions

View the scholarship application HERE.

For additional information, or questions, please contact:

Aimee Sagan, Development & Communication Coordinator

Phone: 530-889-3760

Email: asagan@chapa-de.org 

 


PASSIONATE PEOPLE. COMPASSIONATE CARE.

Chapa-De provides medical care, dental care, optometry, behavioral health, pharmacy services and much more.

Serving all American Indian, Low Income and Limited Income Community
Members

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