The Lakshmi Gurusamy Memorial Scholarship Announced at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College (LCOOC) is excited to announce the creation of the Lakshmi Gurusamy Memorial Scholarship. The family has committed to $5,000, supporting a $1,000 scholarship each fall semester over a course of five years.

The Lakshmi Gurusamy Memorial Scholarship was established at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College 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.

Increased scholarship offerings reduce the barriers of tuition and textbook costs for Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College students. This reduction in barriers supports the College’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.