-​​The Student Scholarship Fund was established to support student success. 

-$500 student scholarships will be awarded each of the fall and spring semesters based on the availability of funds. 

-Must be registered for at least 6 credits and a degree-seeking student

-Minimum of a 2.0 Cumulative GPA

• Preference given for students enrolled in, or as a first or second generation descendant of an Ojibwe tribe located in the United States or First Nations of Ontario and Manitoba.

• The student has established financial need consistent with the polices of the University.

• The student maintains a 2.7 Grade Point Average, either by the prior semester or the cumulative GPA of the student’s enrollment with the University.

• The recipient of the award will be required to be enrolled for the current semester with a minimum of twelve credits.

• The student has demonstrated intent to attain a teaching license, with a focus on Ojibwe immersion education.

-Eligible majors for students include business administration, accounting, finance, marketing, and tribal administration.

-Scholarship award varies.

-Must be registered for at least 6 credits and a degree-seeking student

-Minimum of a 2.0 Cumulative GPA

-​Gay Leslie is the daughter of a Wisconsin dairy farmer and the first in her family to attend college, thanks in part to a scholarship.  Her great-grandmother was a member of an upper Midwest Native American Tribe.  To honor her great-grandmother and pay forward her scholarship benefits, the Leslies' hope to provide need-based financial support to Native American undergraduate students so they can obtain a quality education.

-One (1) $2,500 merit-based scholarship will be awarded in the spring and fall semesters based on the availability of funds. 

-Must be registered for at least 12 credits and a degree-seeking student

-Minimum of a 2.8 Cumulative GPA

Students must be in Agriculture & Natural Resource Management degree of study

- Must be registered for at least 12 credits and a degree-seeking student

- Preference is given to a student who is enrolled as a tribal member or descendent.

- Minimum of 2.0 Cumulative GPA

-Awarded to (1) student each fall and spring semester based on the availability of funds

-Must be registered for at least 6 credits and a degree-seeking student

-Must be enrolled tribal member or descendent

-Minimum of 2.0 Cumulative GPA

The Lakshmi Gurusamy Memorial Scholarship was established at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University to honor a remarkable soul. “She never stepped foot in a school, but fiercely instilled in her son the value of a quality education. Her support resulted in her son being the first ever in the family to go to college and obtain a doctorate degree. She felt no matter what your circumstances, education provides a way to elevate your life and open your mind. Her resilient spirit and strength are the same I see in the Native American community. It is with that hope, a recipient of this scholarship continues to pursue learning in bettering their lives and those around them” shares Sangeetha Ganesan.

• One (1) $1,000 merit-based scholarship will be awarded in the fall semester based on the availability of funds.

• Preference given for students enrolled or a dependent of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe.

• The Student has established a financial need consistent with the policies of the University.

• The student maintains a 2.5 GPA, either by the prior semester or cumulative GPA of the student’s enrollment with the University.

Bessie Bentley Polivka, member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, was born in Odanah, Wisconsin in 1909, and grew up in the Bad River Mashkiiziibii tribal community. Educator and life-long learner, she experienced first-hand the intrinsic and practical value of education, and continued to inspire students throughout her long teaching career to share her love of learning. The goal of this scholarship is to honor her memory by providing other native students the opportunity to serve their communities as dedicated educators and enthusiastic life-long learners.

• Preference given for students enrolled or a descendent of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

• Preference given for students enrolled or a descendent of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe.

• The student has established financial need consistent with the polices of the University.

• The student maintains a 2.0 Grade Point Average, either by the prior semester or cumulative GPA of the student’s enrollment with the University.

• Declared major in Education.

An integral part of Marie Kuykendall’s journey has been her education, beginning with her grandmother’s encouragement of how important education would be for her future. Marie instilled this instruction toward her own children as well. Marie would later become the first Chief Financial Officer of the Board of Regents, investing her time and knowledge into the future of (then) Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College. She stated, “It is through learning that we can take care of ourselves and our family.”

The Marie Kuykendall Scholarship is open to students enrolled or a descendent of Lac Courte Oreilles or another federally recognized American Indian Tribe in their second semester at the University maintaining a 2.5 GPA and is responsible to care for their family.

The Waaswaaganing Scholarship Fund will support students who are enrolled in, or who are descendants of, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

-One (1) $750 scholarship will be awarded each spring semester based on the availability of funds.

-Minimum of a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA).

-Must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits and be a degree-seeking student.