We are proud to announce the 2025 April Moore Memorial Scholarship recipients! This year, eight Native American students have been awarded scholarships to help them pursue their college and career goals. Two of these students received the highest award amount of $2,500 for planning to enter the healthcare field, while the others received $1,000 scholarships.
This marks ten years of honoring April Moore’s legacy. April was a long-time leader at Chapa-De and dedicated her life to supporting Native communities. The scholarship in her name helps American Indian and Alaska Native students continue their education and build brighter futures.
Meet the 2025 Recipients:
Molly Briggs attends Baylor University where she majors in Business Finance/Accounting and a minor in Economics. While attending Baylor, Molly recognized a need to reach out to other Native students and build a community where we can raise awareness of what it means to be a Native American today. Through her efforts, she hopes to support native students who are striving for a college education.
Mia Bella Cresci attends CSU Chico where she pursues a degree in Interior Architecture. With her degree, she plans to open her own indigenous-owned studio called Mia Bella Designs to assist any community, including Tribal communities, by creating safe and welcoming spaces in homes, clinics, schools, and community gathering places.
Corey Ellis attends UCLA where he pursues a degree in English and a minor in Film, Television, and Digital Media. He is currently in the final works of his first novel that details his family’s history of living in Nevada County for five generations. He continues to enjoy learning different career paths that match his interests and is considering becoming a film writer.
Anthony Flores attends CSU Sacramento where he pursues a degree in Native American Studies to continue his work in Indian Country. As a citizen of Kletsel Dehe Wintun, he has been involved in cultural revitalization efforts such the restoration of Puhtwin language. Upon completing his degree and completing graduate school, Anthony’s goal is to research and publish the true histories and experience of Native Americans, including that of oral histories, and making them available to Native people and the public.
Zachary Hatten graduated from Sierra College this spring with a Registered Nursing degree and will graduate this fall from CSU Sacramento with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. As a nurse, he hopes to use his skills to help those in need, especially in his own community. As a descendant of the Karuk Tribe, it is part of his life’s mission to help people in times of need, especially those in the Native community.
Zienna Hatten attends Boise State University where she studies as a Criminal Justice major. It is her passion to learn more about law and order, how the judicial system works, and how it can be improved. She hopes to use all the knowledge she obtains to give back to American Indian communities.
Zoey Hatten attends Sierra College with hopes of one day entering the medical field. Her career ambitions include becoming a Registered Nurse (RN). Zoey plans to use her education and career to give back to the American Indian community by sharing all the skills and knowledge she gains throughout her life. It is her goal to make a positive impact in people’s lives.
Zoie McMillan is attending Santa Barbara City College’s Cosmetology program, where she is training to become a hairstylist. Her goal is to create a welcoming and safe space for clients, while helping reconnect the Native American community to the cultural significance of hair as a symbol of both the old and new life. She also plans to continue her education by pursuing a degree in marketing, which she will use to promote her Native-owned business and services.
Supporting Our Community’s Future
Over the past ten years, Chapa-De has awarded nearly $35,000 in scholarships through the April Moore Memorial Scholarship Program. We are proud to support the next generation of American Indian leaders, students, and changemakers as they work toward their goals and pursue higher education. Investing in their future is investing in the strength and success of our entire community.
Learn more about the scholarship guidelines:
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