Alvina Frisbie Scholarship
Before her passing Alvina Frisbie wanted to do something for our Chinook people so she set up and endowment with U.S.Bank for educational scholarships.
Thanks to Alvina we have awarded scholarships worth over $250,000. With these scholarships many of our people have reached their dream. We raise our hands in thanks to Alvina Frisbie!
To be eligible for a Frisbie Scholarship you need to:
- Have been a member of the Chinook Nation for at least one year.
- Be attending a 2-year or 4-year college/university, vocational school, or post grad studies in Washington or Oregon.
- Have documented a minimum of 20 hours volunteer time in the past year.
- Use the current year application form.
- Claim your award in person at the General Council meeting in June.
Download the 2025/2026 Academic Year Application
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