Yuhaaviatam Excellence in Leadership Scholarship

The Yuhaaviatam Excellence in Leadership Scholarship is a competitive award available to Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian undergraduate students at the University of Redlands College of Arts and Sciences. Priority is given to applicants from federally recognized tribes in California, particularly Southern California Native communities, though students from all federally recognized tribes and Native Hawaiian students are encouraged to apply.

A well-qualified applicant will clearly demonstrate their involvement and connection to Native communities, articulate the importance of maintaining these relationships while in college, and explain how they plan to contribute to Native communities after graduation.

Recipients are required to be active members of the campus Native community, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to their communities, and participate in a Native Leadership Development Program for the duration of the scholarship.

If you have questions, please contact Native Student Programs via email at nativestudentprograms@redlands.edu.

Priority Deadline is February 15.

*Please note that once this form is submitted, responses cannot be edited and progress is not saved. We strongly recommend drafting and revising your answers in a separate document before copying and pasting them into the form for submission.*

Student Profile

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Phone Number

Email Address

Permanent Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Please upload document(s) showing proof of ancestry and/or Tribal/Village affiliation(s). Original CIB preferred.

Academic Interest

Short Answers

Please complete the three short answers below. Write 400 words for each answer. Please note that once you submit your answers you are unable to go back and edit this application. We recommend answering them in a word document and then pasting them here once you are satisfied with your answers.

1. What do you do now that demonstrates your active commitment to Native communities?

2. Describe how you will be an active participant of the Native community on-campus.

3. How do you plan to contribute to the betterment of Native communities post-graduation?

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

Please provide one letter of recommendation from a Native community member that addresses your connection to community. A letter from family/friends is not acceptable. Letter should be on letterhead if applicable. All letters must include printed contact information and relation to applicant. Letters must be submitted either by:

1) placed in a sealed envelope signed across the back by the reference and mailed to:

Elizabeth Shulterbrandt
Assistant Director
Native Students Programs
University of Redlands
1200 East Colton Ave
PO Box 3080
Redlands CA 92373

or

2) by emailing the letter to: elizabeth_shulterbrandt@redlands.edu.

Before clicking submit below, please make sure you have completed all sections of the form. All materials – this application, your proof of ancestry, and the letter of recommendation – must be received by the priority deadline of February 15th for full consideration.