Education Department

The Education Department supports the education of Tribal youth from pre-kindergarten through the transition into college or other post-high school options. Through the support from tribal headquarters and the TANF office (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), the Washoe Tribe is able to place educational liaisons and support staff into the public schools to provide additional support for the native youth. The Educational staff communicates and collaborates with students, parents, school staff, outside educational agencies and health services and encourages family and community involvement in the education of their children. In addition to onsite school support, other ongoing programs include after school tutoring, mentoring, work-experience, summer enrichment programs, credit recovery, and pre-college advising.

Below is a roster of the Washoe Educational Department. Feel free to contact the appropriate Washoe liaison at your respective school site for any additional questions and/or support.

Education Department

1246 Waterloo Lane

Gardnerville, Nevada 89410

(775) 782-6320

Scott Gehrman, Education Coordinator

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Rhonda Medicine-Crow, Truancy Prevention Specialist

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Alpine County

Carson City School District

Douglas County School District

Washoe Scholarships

The Washoe Tribe administers three very different scholarships. You may request further information and applications regarding scholarship opportunities from the receptionist at Tribal Headquarters. Additionally, the Washoe Tribe Education Department will soon provide this information in electronic format.

The three scholarships currently available are:

Higher Education

Source: BIA

Target Audience: A.A., B.A., or B.S.

Income Guidelines: Low Income

Application Due Dates: August 1 and December 1.

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Adult Vocational

Source: BIA

Target Audience: Certificate/License

Income Guidelines: Low Income

Application Due Dates: Open Entry (First Come, First Serve)

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Incentive

Source: General Fund

Target Audience: Full Time H.Ed with “B” or better

Income Guidelines: Income does not matter

Application Due Dates: September 15 and January 30

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It is important to realize that both of the BIA grants require the student to seek all other sources of funding before BIA scholarships are awarded. This means that the student must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which generates a student aid report and tells whether you are considered low income. You can complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or get help from someone at your high school or college. Your college financial aid officer will help you complete the FAFSA and many other scholarship packets available for that particular school.

All of these Tribal scholarships are post high school. In other words, the student must show high school completion before they qualify for this money. These scholarships are awarded only to Washoe Tribal enrolled members who meet all scholarship qualifications.

Click here for National Native American Scholarships

Scholarship Contact Information

1246 Waterloo Lane

Gardnerville, Nevada 89410

(775)782-6320 x 2808

Fax: (775)782-6790

Larry Hawkins, Pre-College Advisor                                          Lori Pasqua, Pre-College Advisor

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Washoe Scholarships

The Washoe Tribe administers three very different scholarships. You may request further information and applications regarding scholarship opportunities from the receptionist at Tribal Headquarters. Additionally, the Washoe Tribe Education Department will soon provide this information in electronic format.

The three scholarships currently available are: 

        Higher Education

                Source: BIA

                Target Audience: A.A., B.A., or B.S.

                Income Guidelines: Low Income

                Application Due Dates:  August 1 and December 1. 

                Please click here for more information  

        Adult Vocational

                Source: BIA

                Target Audience: Certificate/License

                Income Guidelines: Low Income

                Application Due Dates: Open Entry (First Come, First Serve)

                Please click here for more information

        Incentive

                Source: General Fund

                Target Audience: Full Time H.Ed with “B” or better

                Income Guidelines: Income does not matter

                Application Due Dates: September 15 and January 30

                Please click here for more information

It is important to realize that both of the BIA grants require the student to seek all other sources of funding before BIA scholarships are awarded. This means that the student must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which generates a student aid report and tells whether you are considered low income. You can complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or get help from someone at your high school or college. Your college financial aid officer will help you complete the FAFSA and many other scholarship packets available for that particular school.

All of these Tribal scholarships are post high school. In other words, the student must show high school completion before they qualify for this money. These scholarships are awarded only to Washoe Tribal enrolled members who meet all scholarship qualifications.

Click here for National Native American Scholarships

Education Department Contact Information