Suquamish Higher Education offers support services and funding to enrolled Suquamish Tribal Members meeting eligibility requirements with their educational goals. Students must be enrolled in a program of study, attending an accredited institution of higher education - technical college, community college, or a four-year college or university. Graduate students may apply, however funds are limited beyond the undergraduate level.
 

    Winter Quarter '12/ Spring Semester '12 Due Date ~ November 16, 2011
Spring Quarter '12 Due Date ~ February 15, 2012
Summer Term '12 Due Date ~ May 16, 2012
Fall Quarter '12/Fall Semester '12 Due Date ~ July 18, 2012
 

Students will not be considered for a scholarship from Suquamish Higher Education unless all documents are complete and received by the appropriate Due Date. 

Continuing students must submit an updated letter by the appropriate Due Date,
Fall Quarter/ Semester all students must complete a new application. 

Applications/Updated Letters
 postmarked, faxed or turned in after the Due Date will not be considered.  

   
Please complete the following and turn in by the appropriate deadline:

    1. Letter to the Higher Education Board explaining your educational goals and how they relate to your career goals;

    2. Complete Application;

    3. Current or most recent transcript;

    4. Copy of FAFSA application or SAR (student aid report); www.fafsa.ed.gov

If you are applying for expenses other than tuition and books, please include a letter and budget stating those needs. There are limited funds for these expenses therefore there is no guarantee that these requests will be funded.

At the minimum the following topics should be included in your letter to the Higher Education Board. (these items do not have to be in any specific order)

Personal Information-

        o Who you are
        o Who your family is
        o Where you currently live

Current Education Status and Education Goals-

        o What high school or GED program you graduated from and/or how many credits you’ve earned    toward your degree

        o What degree you are seeking

        o Where you are attending or what school you would like to attend

        o How many credits you still have to earn towards your goal

        o What you want to do after you have a degree

You may include any information you feel is relevant. Be yourself - your letter should be a representation of who you are and where you see your education taking you. The committee likes to know more than just the GPA of their students. Feel free to discuss all the experiences you’ve had during the course of your education - good and bad; please include where you see yourself in the future.

    Higher Education Board Members: