• The Morongo Band of Mission Indians
  • 12700 Pumarra Road
  • Banning, CA 92220
  • P: 951-849-4697
Scholarship Opportunity
Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Scholarship

The Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for California Indians program is named in honor of Morongo tribal member Rodney T. Mathews who passed away in 2003. Mathews was a graduate of Hastings Law School and served as a judge pro tem for more than a decade.

The Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for California Indians was established to assist California Indian students in pursuing their educational goals through the granting of competitive and meritorious based financial scholarships. For 2009-2010, the Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for California Indians will provide four awards of $10,000 each to support California Indian students who want to continue their education. Scholarships shall be granted to eligible applicants on a yearly basis. Each award is for a 12-month period, renewable for a second year pending demonstration of exceptional progress.

Please click the PDF below to download an application.

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Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to receive the Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for California Indians a student:

  1. Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized California Tribe. (Documentation of Native identity is required. Attach a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood, Letter from Tribe, and Photograph).
  2. Must be a full-time student at an accredited College or University.
  3. Be actively involved in the Native American community.
  4. Submit two letters of recommendation (required): 1) Academic Recommender and 2) American Indian Community Recommender. Letters of reference must be on official letterhead from the individual supplying the reference.
  5. Must have completed the Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for California Indians application and be in good standing in accordance with all Scholarship Rules and Regulations.
  6. All undergraduate students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and all graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5.
  7. Must complete 60 hours of community service with a designated California Indian Community Agency.
  8. Must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have financial need as determined by the appropriate Office of Financial Aid.