State University of New York
College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Haudenosaunee Scholar Award
This prestigious four-year scholarship provides $5,000 per year for two Haudenosaunee
students entering SUNY-ESF with strong potential as environmental leaders. Students
are selected based on their high school or college academic records, leadership potential,
and recommendations from teachers and community members. Scholarship eligibility
also requires student citizenship in one of the historic Haudenosaunee nations and
admission to full-time undergraduate study at SUNY-ESF. Scholarships are renewed
each year for up to five years, contingent upon successful academic performance. Please
contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (phone 800-777-7373) or ESF’s Center for
Native Peoples and the Environment (phone 315-470-6785) for additional scholarship
information.
To be eligible a student must:
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be an admitted first-year or transfer student;
be a certified citizen of one of the historic Haudenosaunee nations (Mohawk,
Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, or Tuscarora);
have continuously resided on a listed Haudenosaunee nation territory for a
minimum of twelve (12) months immediately prior to enrollment at SUNY-ESF;
be in pursuit of his or her first bachelor’s degree.
Terms of the Award:
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Students must file a financial aid application (FAFSA) by May 1.
Students must maintain full-time status, make satisfactory academic progress, and
achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher each year.
Awards may be renewed for up to five years of undergraduate study.
Awards made under this program will be credited against direct SUNY-ESF or
Syracuse University expenses and are not refundable.
Eligible Haudenosaunee Territories:
Akwesasne Mohawk
Kanatsiohareke Mohawk
Ganienke Mohawk
Kahnawake Mohawk
Kanesatake Mohawk
Tyendinaga Mohawk
Oil Spring Seneca
Tuscarora
Oneida
Oneida of the Thames (Ontario)
Onondaga
Allegany Seneca
Cattaraugus Seneca
Niagara Falls Seneca
Tonowanda Seneca
Six Nations Reserve (Canada)
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State University of New York
College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Haudenosaunee Scholar Award Application
Students interested in the Haudenosaunee Scholar Award Program should complete this application and
send it to SUNY ESF’s Undergraduate Admissions Office for review. All information is confidential and
used only to assess eligibility for the Haudenosaunee Scholar Award Program.
Please print clearly or type your responses.
Date________________(dd/mm/yy)
Personal Information
Name ___________________________________________________________________
(First)
(MI)
(Last)
Address__________________________________________________________________
(Street)
__________________________________________________________________
(City)
(State or Province)
Date of Birth ____/____/____
Telephone (
)_______________
(Country)
Gender: _____Male
(Zip/Postal Code)
_____Female
Email:___________________________________
Citizenship and Residency Information
Please list your Haudenosaunee nation and provide a copy of your Federal enrollment
card with this application. If you do not have an enrollment card, you may provide other
documentation of citizenship for consideration.
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If you currently reside on one of the following Haudenosaunee nation territories, please
indicate the appropriate territory:
 Akwesasne Mohawk
 Oneida
 Kanatsiohareke Mohawk
 Oneida of the Thames (Ontario)
 Ganienke Mohawk
 Onondaga
 Kahnawake Mohawk
 Allegany Seneca
 Kanesatake Mohawk
 Cattaraugus Seneca
 Tyendinaga Mohawk
 Niagara Falls Seneca
 Oil Spring Seneca
 Tonowanda Seneca
 Tuscarora
 Six Nations Reserve (Canada)
 Other: Explain on a separate page if necessary
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Please list the dates of your permanent residence on the qualified territory.
From:_______________________ to: _______________________
Admissions Information
Please note: This is not an admissions application.
Entering Semester: September (Fall) 20_____ or January (Spring) 20_____
(Year)
(Year)
Entering Status: _____Freshman or _____Transfer
Proposed Major/Area of Interest:
________________________________________________________________________
(If Applicable)
School currently attending:______________________
Year of Graduation: ________
If you are applying as a transfer student:
College/University attended: ________________________________________________
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Signature
Please return this scholarship application to:
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Date
Susan Sanford, Director
Undergraduate Admissions
SUNY-ESF
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210
Students must be accepted for admission to the SUNY College of Environmental Science
and Forestry in order to be considered for this scholarship program. Please go to
www.esf.edu/admissions to obtain additional information and an application for
admission, or call 1-800-777-7373.
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