Applications are now available for the 2009 program year for the Don A. Tatman Memorial Scholarship. San Carlos Apache Telecommunications is the sole contributor of this scholarship in memorandum of one of the first members of the Board of Directors Don A. Tatman.
The scholarship is in the amount of $l,OOO to the recipient's choice of a two year college or university.
The eligibility requirements for this scholarship are as follows: Must be a graduating high school senior, enrolled with the San Carlos Apache Tribe, be accepted/enrolled in an accredited two or four year college/university, and express an interest to work in a rural community following graduation. Applicants must also have a grade point average of 3.0 or above in order to qualify.
Along with the scholarship application, students must also submit a one-page essay, providing a brief introduction, describe why this scholarship is important, and their short and long term goals, and what they would like to be doing in ten years. Students must also have one Educator's Recommendation and two Letters of Recommendation from local community leaders, and include their Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) from the San Carlos Apache Tribe. An official high school transcript must also be included, no copies will be accepted.
A complete application consisting of all the above mentioned must be received by SCATUI by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 6th, 2009. If mailed, please allow for sufficient time for mailing in order for SCATUI to receive applications by deadline date. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered.
Applications are available at our SCATUI office in Peridot. If you would like more information, please contact Marion Case, SCATUI Sales & Marketing Assistant, at (928) 475-7005.