The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California have less than 1,400 registered members and numerous more descendants. With extremely few original Washoe language speakers left; those who hold deep ancestral knowledge of our ways, we are in a state of emergency to preserve and protect our tribal heritage, our language, our lands and our waters. We believe in promoting a good education in hopes they come home to apply what they learn to the continuation of Wà:šišiw (the people from here).
Are you a Washoe college student? Check back for our next Scholarship application in the Winter.
Our next scholarship application will be open for the Winter. Check back later!
The Wašiw Zulshish Goom Tahn Nu Washoe College Student Scholarship is awarded each year to a Wašiw tribal member or a descendant who is currently enrolled at any accredited university or community college who has a goal to contribute back to the Washoe Community.
Complete the application and additional required items (essay & photo),
Once submitted the scholarship applications will be reviewed by the WZGT scholarship committee.
The scholarship is awarded to one Washiw (including descendent of…) college student who is currently enrolled in an accredited university or college for the current quarter/semester.
1) Complete the online application. Check back for the Winter Scholarship.
2) Upload your scholarship essay with the application answering the following questions in 1-2 pages or 3,000 characters, Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double-spaced
3) Include a recent photo of yourself (e.g. in traditional regalia or engaged in a traditional activity) that we may include in a newsletter should you win the scholarship.
Your application will be reviewed by the WZGT Scholarship Committee and the Washoe College Student Scholarship Recipient will be announced at the next gathering. Must be present to win.
For any questions regarding the scholarship, please contact Dr. Lisa Grayshield at [email protected] with the subject: Washoe College Student Application.
The Wà:šiw Zùlšiš Gum T’ànu Fall 2024 College Student Scholarship will be awarded to Isabella Smokey. This Fall semester, Isabella will be attending the University of Nevada Reno as a freshman majoring in Environmental Science. As a true 7th generation Native woman, Isabella is passionate about protecting nature, the animals and the ecosystem on the […]
Aspen graduated from Western Nevada Community College this past year where she was the president of the Native Student Association. She now attends UNR. We are proud of you Aspen! Our next scholarship will be awarded during the Washoe Basket Festival at Meeks Bay, and announced on Sunday, July 23rd.
Oscar is a descendant of Washoe Tribal Members Ruth Peirce Abbie and Ruth Kay Abbie, and is a sophomore at the University of Nevada, Reno, majoring in Computer Science & Engineering. In his essay, he wrote about how his community and Tribe, and Washoe TANF have provided him with assistance. He has taken his scholarship […]
The Wà:šiw Zùlšiš Gum T’ànu Winter College Student Scholarship will be awarded to Itmahawa Enos. Itmahawa achieved a 3.0 GPA in her first semester of college at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. She is now in her second semester of college with a major in Business Management and a minor in Native American Politics. […]
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