Providing educational scholarships to eligible Western Shoshone individuals and their descendents!

Western Shoshone Education Trust Fund

A Successful Application

To Insure Success with your Application make sure you have a:

Be sure to double-check your submittal to make sure you have all documents and you meet the deadline!!!

REMEMBER – all information must be emailed to us at wsetf.scholarships @gmail.com

  • New Applicants:  
    • Fully completed Western Shoshone Educational Trust Fund Application (new student form or continuing/returning student form)
    • Western Shoshone Lineal Descendancy Chart with a birth certificate
    • High School Transcripts (Diploma or GED certificate of completion) or college transcript if already in college
    • Acceptance letter or documentation to an accredited higher education or institution/certified vocational school program
  • Continuing Applicants:
    • Copy of transcripts with grades and term GPA for the most current semester
    • Copy of class schedule for the upcoming semester

Hello,

Welcome to our Site!

The Western Shoshone Educational Trust Fund was established via the Public Law 108-270 with the mission of distribution of educational assistance for the Western Shoshone People who were eligible for the Western Shoshone Claims Judgment Roll, and/or individuals who prove to be lineal descendant of an individual appearing on the said judgment roll, and who satisfies all eligibility criteria established by the committee.

Scholarship Deadlines

  • Spring Semester – JANUARY 15th
  • Fall Semester – JUNE 15th

Students must be enrolled on a full-time basis and must be maintaining a 2.0 term GPA. We only offer scholarships for one undergraduate/vocational degree and we do not fund graduate or higher level degrees.

This award is designed to supplement your college funding.  On this website there are listings of other funding sources. Contact your school’s financial aid office to find out about “in-house” funding that you would be eligible for.  Additionally, it is always a good idea to check for tuition breaks for Native American students.  We wish you the best in your academic endeavors!