Tewaaraton Native American Scholarship

Tewaaraton Native American Scholarship

Funder: USA Lacrosse Inc (Sponsored by Tewaaraton Foundation)

Award Amount: $10,000 for education — $5,000 for each of the first and second years in college

Number of Recipients: 2 annually (1 male and 1 female)

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be of Haudenosaunee descent

Enrolled in a secondary school (high school seniors)

Represent the highest ideals of sportsmanship

Selection based on:

- Academic achievement
- Athletic performance
- Ambition and potential to succeed
- What they have learned from playing lacrosse that prepares them for future success

Award Ceremony:

Male and female recipients and their families are invited to attend the Tewaaraton Award Ceremony

Award is presented by USA Lacrosse

Geographic Scope: United States

Background:
Established in 2006 to honor the game's Native American roots and invest in the next generation of leaders from Native American communities. The scholarship annually recognizes one Native American male and one Native American female high school senior for academic achievement and lacrosse excellence.