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“The Ilimanator” Scholarship for Indigenous Girls

March 5, 2019

"The Ilimanator" Scholarship
"The Ilimanator" Scholarship

Photo credit: Bellator MMA

Initiated by Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, Bellator MMA World Flyweight Champion Fighter, “The Ilimanator” Scholarship provides Native American and Native Hawaiian adolescent female youth (ages 12-19) with an opportunity to access world-class indigenous education enrichment programs. 2019 Inaugural Scholarship Recipient will be chosen by Ilima-Lei “The Ilimanator” Lei-Macfarlane and InterTribal Youth Ilimanator Scholarship Selection Committee.

Eligibility requirements:

  1. Female Youth ages 12-18; International Program applicants ages 16-20
  2. Do not have support from Reservations, Rancherias or Agencies
  3. May or may not be from a state or gov’t recognized nation/tribe adopted and/or separated from their culture
  4. Native Hawaiians, Tribal Descendants, or lineage or who are not on “roles” and do not receive recognition due to blood-quantum for whatever reason
  5. Youth who live in urban areas, dis-connected cultural ways and/or funding support resources. This may include, but not limited to Urban Youth, Native Hawaiians, Xicano/a, South American Indigenous or Caribbean Youth.
  6. Inaugural 2018 Scholarship Youth were chosen from the following Geographical Areas (subject to additions): Kingdom of Hawaii, California, Nevada and Panama.

In addition, scholarship candidates must submit the following:

  • InterTribal Youth / Native Like Water Registration form, AND
  • One letter of recommendation from teacher, parent, leader or relative, AND
  • Writing Sample or Oral Story Video Sample. Sample will not be judged for grammar or punctuation use, but praised for content and originality, AND
  • 200 Word Essay on topic of your choice, OR
  • One Page, Original Poem or Lyrics to a Song, OR
  • A 1-2 Minute Video Selfie, demonstrating who you are, your interests, challenges

To receive a scholarship application, submit an inquiry here: nativelikewater.org/contact-us. For more information on the Ilima-Lei “The Ilimanator” Macfarlane Scholarship, please visit: nativelikewater.org/ilimanator-scholarship

by Heather 

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