Truman D. Picard Scholarship
Applicant must be Native American/Alaskan Native.
To honor Truman D. Picard the Intertribal Timber Council (ITC) established a scholarship program in his name. Truman served on the ITC Board of Directors from 1982 to 1985. While working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Colville Agency (Nespelem, Washington), in presales he attended the Forest Engineering Institute at Oregon State University becoming one of the first people form the agency to complete this program. In 1977, Truman transferred to the Colville Tribal Forestry organization taking a position as Supervisory Forest Technician in charge of woods operations. Later he was promoted to Assistant Supervisor of Forestry Operations. The Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program is dedicated to the support of Native American students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources.
Application requires:
- Letter of application including contact information, statement of interest in natural resources, demonstration of commitment to education, community, and your culture, and statement of financial need.
- Resume
- Three signed letters of reference, on letterhead and dated within the last six months
- Evidence of validated enrollment in a federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation
- Transcripts including proof of declared major