Washington Indian Gaming Association Scholarship Program for 2010

OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 25 - The Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA) recently awarded $50,000 in scholarships to 33 Native American students who come from or attend school in Washington State. WIGA, a non-profit organization of tribal governments, runs a scholarship program for tribal members pursuing higher education degrees.

"The number of tribal members seeking higher education is increasing every year and we are especially pleased to be able to help them," said WIGA chairman, W. Ron Allen. "In addition to the scholarships awarded by WIGA, individual tribal governments around the state provide many more scholarships."

WIGA is a non-profit organization of Washington tribal governments that educates the public about Indian gaming and runs a scholarship program for tribal members pursuing higher education degrees.

Community College Scholarship Winners ($1,100 each)
-- Ashlee Abrahamson, Colville; Walla Walla Community College, WA
-- Shallee Graff, Port Gamble S'Klallam; Northwest Indian College, WA
-- Pamela George, Navajo; Clark College, WA
-- Delsen Lauderback, Lower Elwha Klallam; Peninsula College, WA
-- Tanner Loe, Colville; Bellevue Community College, WA
-- Francisco Orozco, Colville; Mesalands Community College, AZ
-- Sandra Parker, Makah; Peninsula Community College, WA
-- Rachel Phair, Lummi; Northwest Indian College, WA
-- Daniel Romero, Lower Elwha Klallam; Everett Community College, WA


University or College Scholarship Winners ($1,500 each)
-- Alana Best, Colville; Washington State University, WA
-- Angelena Campobasso, Colville; Eastern Washington University, WA
-- Sarah Donahue, Jamestown S'Klallam; University of Oregon, OR
-- Mary Lindeblad-Fry, Colville; Reed College, OR
-- Jaison Elkins, Muckleshoot; University of Colorado, CO
-- Tootie James, Quinault; University of Washington, WA
-- Tristen James, Tlingit and Haida; University of Washington, WA
-- Alyssa London, Tlingit; Stanford University, CA
-- Lacey London, Tlingit; University of Oregon, OR
-- Electra Magnuson, Tlingit and Haida; University of Washington, WA
-- Michael Peters, Squaxin Island; Southern Oregon University, OR
-- David Prince, Jamestown S'Klallam; University of Washington, WA
-- Anthony Rascon, Makah; University of Washington, WA
-- Lauren Smith, Skokomish; Stanford University, CA
-- Asia Tail, Cherokee; University of Chicago, IL
-- Latisha Toby, Lummi Nation; Western Washington University, WA


Graduate Program Scholarship Winners ($2,000 each)
-- Jodi Davis, Karuk/Seneca; Masters in Social Work, University of
Washington, WA
-- Khia Grinnell, Jamestown S'Klallam; J.D., Arizona State University, AZ
-- Toni Jefferson, Lummi Nation; Master of Business Administration,
Western Washington University, WA
-- Nancy Johnson, Colville; Masters of Arts, Heritage University, WA
-- Anthony Jones, Port Gamble S'Klallam; J.D., Washington University Law
School St. Louis, MO
-- Katrina Walsey, Yakama Nation; Master of Arts, Heritage University, WA
-- Rochelle Warner, Quileute; J.D., University of Washington, WA
-- Spusman Wilder, Colville; Masters in Forest Resources at the
University of Washington, WA



For more information about the WIGA Scholarship program, call 360-352-3248 or visit www.washingtonindiangaming.org.
Contact: Ernie Stebbins
(360) 352-3248
estebbins@reachone.com