The Jacques E. Johnet Trust Scholarship for Native Americans

The Johnet Scholarship was established to recognize the academic achievements of SF State Native American students (especially Cheyenne Indians) and to assist them financially with the pursuit of their education.

Deadlines

  • Spring Applications open on the 4th Wednesday of January and close March 1. Awards will be issued early April.
  • Fall Applications open on the 4th Wednesday of August and close October 1.  Awards will be issued in early November.

Applications are submitted and reviewed in AcademicWorks/BAM.

Qualifications

  • Must be Native American, which refers to a status of legal citizenship and/or cultural membership in an American Indian tribe or Alaska Native band.
  • Must be a current, full-time student (undergraduate or graduate).
  • Must maintain satisfactory academic standing, to be evaluated primarily but not only by GPA. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly recommended.
  • One to five awards given each semester. Minimum award is $250.00.

Project Director

Joanne Barker
Professor and Chair, American Indian Studies 
jmbarker@sfsu.edu

Award Recipients by Academic Year

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Congratulations to the Johnet Scholarship Recipients for 2019-2020

  • Michelle Banko (Hoopa Valley), B.S., Nursing
  • Olivia Chapin (Cherokee/Mohican), B.S., Nursing