Native American Scholarship Application

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ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPS

Freeport-McMoRan Native American College Scholarship Undergraduate Application

This scholarship is funded by Freeport-McMoRan and administered by College Success Arizona. The value of this scholarship is $2,500/per semester for students enrolled in a four-year program at a university or tribal college and $1,250/per semester for students enrolled in a two-year program at a community college or tribal college.

Cyprus Tohono Corporation Four Year Scholarship Application

This scholarship is funded by the Cyprus Tohono Corporation, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, and administered by College Success Arizona. This scholarship will cover tuition, fees, books and room and board at the rate of an instate Arizona resident for up to four years. Two scholarships will be awarded to two students who are enrolled Tohono O’odham Nation Members residing in Arizona and attending an accredited Arizona based university.

Cyprus Tohono Josiah Moore Memorial Scholarship Application

This scholarship is funded by the Cyprus Tohono Corporation, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, and administered by College Success Arizona. The value of this scholarship is $2,500/per semester for students enrolled in a four-year program at a university or tribal college and $1,250/per semester for students enrolled in a two-year program at a community college or tribal college. This scholarship is awarded to one student who is an enrolled member of the Tohono O’odham Nation.

By submitting the Native American Scholarship application, you will be considered for the scholarship opportunities above.

DEADLINES

June 1, 2021- Application Deadline:

Applications must be received on or before 11:59 PM Arizona time on June 1, 2021
Letter of Recommendations must be received by 11:59pm Arizona time on June 1, 2021 (please refer to the Letter of Recommendation Guidelines). The letter of recommendation must be emailed from the person writing the letter to Myrna Cardenas at mentoring@collegesuccessarizona.org.

By June 30, 2021- Award Notifications:

Scholarship recipients will be notified by College Success Arizona

ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered for these scholarships, students MUST complete this application in full, upload all appropriate documents in this form, submit a Letter of Recommendation, and must:

Be an enrolled member of one of the following tribes or Nations:

Hualapai Tribe
San Carlos Apache Tribe
White Mountain Apache Tribe
Tohono O’odham Nation

Be attending an accredited community college, tribal college or four-year university
Be a full-time student (minimum of 12 credit hours or full time as deemed by the institution)
Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be in good current academic standing
Be enrolled in an undergraduate program
Be enrolled or enroll in one of the following disciplines or degree programs:

Minerals Engineering (mining, metallurgy, geology, chemical or environmental)
Business and Administrative Services (e.g., accounting, finance, economics, human resources, global supply chain, administrative manager, attorney, communications professional, contract administrator)
Engineering (e.g. civil, chemical, electrical, geomechanical, geotechnical, mechanical, metallurgical, mining, project and process engineering)
Geosciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, geologist, mineralogy, topography)
Natural Sciences (e.g. chemistry, physics)
Health, Safety, and Environmental (e.g. environmental science, GIS, hydrologist, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, archaeology, surveyor)
Information Technology (e.g. computer science, business solutions architecture, control systems analysts, infrastructure, network architecture)
Sustainability (e.g. Community Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, International Relations, American Indian Studies, Indigenous Rights and Social Justice)
Operations & Maintenance (e.g. boilermaker/welder, electrician, diesel mechanic, diagnostic mechanic)

SECTION 1: STUDENT INFORMATION

FIRST NAME:

MIDDLE NAME:

LAST NAME:

MEMBER TRIBE:

Documentation of Tribal Membership

Submit a copy of your Certification of Indian Blood (C.I.B.) or written documentation from your tribal registrar.

SCHOOL ENROLLED IN FALL 2021: List the name of the primary school you are attending. If you are taking credits at more than one school, please list them all and include the number of credit hours taken at each.

PRIMARY SCHOOL:

CREDIT HOURS:

SECONDARY SCHOOL:

CREDIT HOURS:

COLLEGE CLASSIFICATION for the upcoming academic year (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior):

COLLEGE MAJOR:

COLLEGE MINOR:

EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE

COLLEGE STUDENT ID:

HIGH SCHOOL CUMULATIVE GPA (for those applying as a Freshman):

UNIVERSITY CUMULATIVE GPA (for those currently enrolled in college):

EXPLANATION IF GPA IS UNDER 2.5

Documentation of cumulative grade point average (GPA):

Submit an unofficial copy of undergraduate cumulative GPA. Incoming freshman to submit high school transcript.

Documentation of completed FAFSA:

Provide a copy of your student aid report (SAR)

Documentation of acceptance into university OR enrollment verification (obtained at registrar’s office):

• Incoming freshman: submit a letter of acceptance from college or university • Current college students: submit enrollment verification or class schedule for Fall 2021 • Transferring students: submit a letter of acceptance from college or university

CURRENT OR HOME ADDRESS:

CITY:

STATE:

ZIP:

PHONE NUMBER (000-000-0000):

PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS:

LIST ANY OTHER WAYS WE CAN CONTACT YOU:

SECTION 2: TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

1. List the names of any clubs, organizations, or extra curricular activities that you are or were a member of. Examples: Student council, sports, royalty and rodeos, cultural clubs, attendance at a conference.

NAME OF CLUB/ACTIVITY/ORGANIZATION:

NAME OF POSITION (Example: Member, President, Secretary):

YEARS OF PARTICIPATION:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CLUB/ORGANIZATION:

2. List any honors or awards you have received and what year.

NAME OF HONOR OR AWARD:

YEAR RECEIVED:

3. List professional work, part-time jobs (including WIA jobs), internships, fellowships, or college work study you held during the school year and/or current employment.

NAME OF EMPLOYER:

POSITION HELD:

EMPLOYMENT DATES (MM/YYYY) TO (MM/YYYY OR CURRENT):

HOURS WORKED PER WEEK:

4. Do you have an interest in an internship or employment at Freeport-McMoRan in the future? (Please just enter “Yes” or “No”). If “Yes”, please list a field or position of interest.

5. Are you available to attend a Meet & Greet to learn more about internships and employment opportunities at Freeport-McMoRan? Do you prefer:

In PersonVirtual

6. Have you received a Freeport-McMoRan Native American Scholarship in the past?

If yes, in which school year(s)?

If so, did you maintain the scholarship for both the Fall and Spring Semesters?

If NO, please briefly explain why you were not eligible to receive the award for the spring semester?

7. How did you hear about this scholarship?

SECTION 3: PERSONAL ESSAY

Submit an answer to the three questions below in a 300 to 500 word essay.

What are your motivations for attending college? What are some of your personal, educational, and professional goals? What are some successes/accomplishments or obstacles/challenges you have overcome in life?

SECTION 4: SIGNATURE

I affirm by my signature that I have furnished all information requested in this application and that I meet the above Student Criteria. I understand that submitting any false information to College Success Arizona for the Native American Scholarship Program, including but not limited to, false transcripts, test scores or any information contained on this form or withholding information about my previous academic history will make my scholarship application as well as any future scholarship applications, subject to denial.

I also hereby authorize and give consent to Freeport-McMoRan to contact me via College Success Arizona about my application, academics, and possible internships and/or job opportunities within the organization, and to publish my image, stories, and other information in print or electronically.

Applicant Name:

Date:

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