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Alvina Frisbie Scholarship Committee
Before her passing Alvina Frisbie wanted to do something for our Chinook people. Even though she lived in Portland and had not attended many meetings over the years she knew she was Chinook and felt that bond. Alvina decided she wanted to do something that would better the lives of our Chinook People and set up and endowment with U.S.Bank for educational scholarships.
Thanks to Alvina we have been able award over eighty scholarships well worth over $200,000 total. With these scholarships many of our people have obtained their dreams and bettered their way of life. We can hope that out of this education we will see up and coming committee members and possibly future council members.
We raise our hands in thanks to Alvina Frisbie !
Committee Members:
Sam Robinson,
Ray Gardner,
Phil Hawks,
Angie Little,
Jennifer Lagergren
Application Information
The Alvina Frisbie Scholarship is administered by US Bank and the Chinook Indian Nation. To be elligable for this scholarship applicants must:
- Be an enrolled Chinook Tribal Member for at least one year
- Live in Washington or Oregon, or attend a school in Washington or Oregon
- Be a High School Graduate or have earned a General Equivalency Diploma
Applicants need to be prepared to submit the following items to US Bank on or before April fifth deadline.
- Official Transcript or Original Grade Report from the last quarter completed.
- Copy of pages 1 & 2 of most recent federal tax return. (Independent Students: include your tax return, and your spouse (if married). Dependent Students: include parent(s) most recent tax return Students are considered dependent when they receive over 50% of their support from their parent or parents. If parents are separated, include each parent that helps support you.
- A one page statement of your goals and why you should receive educational funding assistance.
- A one page statement of your community service and outside activities
- Completed “Applicant Information” page
Approved Applicants Must:
- Volunteer a total of 20 hours at Tribal events.
- Be present at the Annual Meeting to receive your award.
- You may be asked to participate in a phone interview by the scholarship board. First time recipient's scholarship funds will be awarded following successful completion of one term/semester of post high school education.
- A student may apply for this scholarship up to four years.