Scholarship Program | Morongo Enrolled Tribal Members

The Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Memorial Academic & Vocational Scholarship Program for Enrolled Morongo Tribal Member

Purpose

The Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Memorial Academic & Vocational Scholarship Program for Enrolled Morongo Tribal Members has been established to assist enrolled Morongo Tribal Members with pursuing their education through the granting of financial scholarships. Scholarships shall be awarded to eligible applicants yearly, if funds are available, and are to be used for academic purposes.

Eligibility

Enrolled Morongo Tribal Members are eligible for one (1) Associate’s degree, one (1) Bachelor’s degree, one (1) Master’s degree, and one (1) Doctoral degree, and/or one (1) Vocational Program, subject to Scholarship Fund budget limitations.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be an enrolled member of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians to receive Tribal Member education funding.
2. Each current undergraduate applicant and current vocational school applicant must provide an official transcript showing that the applicant has a cumulative grade-point average (CGPA) of at least 2.0. Each current graduate student must provide an academic transcript showing that the applicant has a cumulative GPA of 3.0. 

NOTE: 

• Enrolled Morongo Tribal Member Students continuing their education are exempt from annual reapplication and are required to submit official transcripts after every completed quarter/semester.
• Enrolled Morongo Tribal Member Students must update their application upon commencing a new program.

Application Components

• Scholarship Application (All sections must be completed and signed to be eligible for all scholarships.) 
• Study Plan (1) Academic Study Plan must be completed & signed by your school’s academic advisor OR (2) Vocational Education Study Plan must be completed and signed by your school’s vocational advisor. The submitted plan must include a full academic year’s course schedule.
• Terms and Conditions Form
• Transcripts: The Scholarship Coordinator must receive the most recent official transcripts reflecting the last completed term (i.e., quarter, semester). Failure to do so may result in a delay or reduction of funding. 

[  ]  Incoming College Freshman students or first-year vocational school applicants must submit official high school transcript(s) or official GED score transcripts.

 [  ]  Academic transfer applicants, continuing academic applications, and vocational student applicants must submit official transcripts from all vocational schools, colleges, or universities currently or previously attended.

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