Bessie K Bentley Polivka Scholarship Fund Announced at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOU) is excited to announce the creation of the Bessie K Bentley Polivka Scholarship Fund.

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. 

 Increased scholarship offerings reduce the barriers of tuition and textbook costs for Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College students. This reduction in barriers supports the University’s mission to provide Anishinaabe communities with post-secondary and continuing education while advancing the language, culture, and history of the Ojibwe.

The scholarship application will be available on the college website, www.lco.edu/scholarships and open to Native American undergraduate students to apply. For further questions, call 715-634-4790 ext. 186 or email advancement@lco.edu.