June 6th, 2017 Last Updated on: June 6th, 2017
The Gathering of Nations, Ltd. passed out their final awards to graduating students from the Native American Community Academy (NACA) back in May.
The Gathering of Nations Scholarship Foundation at the University of New Mexico was established in 1991 and a portion of the proceeds from the annual GON Powwow were set aside to award financial support to students attending the University of New Mexico. Over the past twenty-seven years the GON Foundation has presented nearly 250 scholarship awards to over 100 students.
In May 2017 the relationship between the University of New Mexico and the Gathering of Nations came to an end, although the scholarship fund remained intact. It was a unanimous decision by the Gathering of Nations (Derek, Dr. Lita & Melonie Mathews) to close the foundation and hand out the last scholarship awards to 2017 NACA graduating seniors entering the University of New Mexico in the Fall semester. One other award was presented to a NACA administrator that was entering a graduate program at UNM.
Each scholarship recipient received $3,627.33 to go towards the purchase of textbooks and supplies.
Congratulations to awardees Kaylynn Armijo-Sanchez, Sierra Chavez, Elizabeth Grey, Kendall Lopez, Clinton Marmon, Jonathon Meza, Brennan Ollivier, Fiona Slinky, and Azella Humetewa! Best wishes and good luck with your studies!
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