Native Forward Scholars Fund announces 2023 Students of the Year
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Native Forward Scholars Fund announced undergraduate student Peter Thais (Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, formerly the St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of New York) and graduate student Christina Thomas (Reno-Sparks Indian Colony) are this year's Students of the Year.
Key Points:
- "The Student of the Year award celebrates exceptional scholars of Native Forward who have demonstrated their commitment to their education and leadership and service to their Tribal communities.
- We are pleased to call them Native Forward scholars and to recognize them as our Students of the Year," said Native Forward Chief Executive Officer Angelique Albert (Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes).
- Native Forward Scholars Fund has delivered more funding in direct scholarship dollars to Native students in the U.S. than any other scholarship provider.
- Through scholarship funding and holistic support, Native Forward has increased the graduation rates of undergraduate students to 69%, compared to the national average of 41% for Native students, and has boosted the rate for graduate students to 95%.