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 seriously throughout his educational career, and says that “Family holds tremendous importance in my life, and witnessing their pride in how far I’ve come despite the challenges would mean the world to me.”
He is aware that as a first-generation student of “…the power of education, the significance of community, and the transformative impact of support.” He wants to give back to his community, and says that “By creating innovative solutions and inspiring others to pursue knowledge, I hope to empower more individuals to inspire their dreams.”
Washiw Zulshish Goom Tahn-Nu is proud to have selected Oscar for the Summer 2023 scholarship opportunity, and please watch for the next scholarship opportunity coming in 2024! Congratulations, Oscar!
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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