Higher Education Program
| Mission Statement: The Tribal Education Department is dedicated to supporting educational goals by providing services to develop continuous lifelong learning; while enhancing knowledge in the Ho-Chunk culture and language. |
The purpose of the Winnebago Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program (WSFAP) is to provide eligible members of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska with financial assistance to complete their educational goals. This opportunity provided with the intent those recipients, upon graduation or the completion of their course of studies will return to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska community to utilize their learning to benefit the continuing development of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
All applicants shall have exhausted any and all funding sources for education assistance before tribal money is awarded, as the last source of funding.
Deadline Dates:
Fall - July 15th
Spring - October 15th
Summer - April 15th
All Students MUST complete WSFAP online application each new term. (Fall, Spring, Summer, Etc.)
Must have the following required documents turned in before determination of eligibility is made:
Academic Excellence Incentive Policy: Article 23 of the Policy
Grade incentives will be determined by the following scale:
4.0 GPA $400
3.5 – 3.9 GPA $350
3.0 – 3.4 GPA $300
2.5 – 2.9 GPA $250
(Based on availability of funding each fiscal year)
Higher Education Program
916 N. Mission Drive
Winnebago, NE 68071(402) 878-2637
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Higher Education Director
Patrice Bass
(402) 878-2631 Ext. 1801
Community Education Outreach Specialist
Rana Merrick
(402) 878-2631 Ext. 1802