For Immediate Release
For More Information, Contact:
Sharon Bass, Operations Manager
Ho-Chunk, Inc.
1 Mission Drive
Winnebago, NE 68071
402-878-2809
Ho-Chunk, Inc. Renews Scholarship Program for 2008-09 School Year
Winnebago, NE. -- Ho-Chunk, Inc., (HCI) the economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has renewed a scholarship program for students who are planning on attending a 2-year or 4-year educational or technical institution this fall. The Ho-Chunk, Inc. Higher Education Program is designed to encourage the education and career development of Winnebago Tribal members or those of documented Winnebago descent. The program is open to all qualified applicants living either on or off the Winnebago Indian Reservation.
In renewing the program, Annette Hamilton, HCI Vice President of Operations commented: “In keeping with HCI’s mission to provide job opportunities and develop economic self-sufficiency for the Winnebago Tribe, the HCI Higher Education Program will identify and help nurture future leaders of our community by furthering their education today. HCI is pursuing several initiatives to develop long-term benefits for the Tribe including the Junior Achievement Program in the Winnebago schools, the Higher Education Program and a summer internship program to benefit Winnebago college students.”
The HCI Higher Education program will reward three successful applicants with up to a $1,000 each per year over a two-year period to offset educational expenses. The scholarships will be awarded through an application process directly administered by Ho-Chunk, Inc. These three scholarship recipients will also have the opportunity to be employed on a part-time basis with an HCI owned company during the course of the program.
Following successful completion of the scholarship/employment program and a degree, the recipient will be offered an opportunity for a full time job with Ho-Chunk companies to explore career advancement within the corporation.
Successful candidates for any of these three scholarships must complete an application form and essay, furnish letters of reference, have maintained a minimum GPA and have satisfied other requirements in the program. The application deadline for the 2008-09 school year is May 2, 2008. Applications and requirements may be picked up at HCI Corporate Offices at 1 Mission Drive in Winnebago, Nebraska or may be downloaded from the HCI Corporate website at www.hochunkinc.com under Community Involvement.
For further information, contact Sharon Bass, Operations Manager at HCI Corporate Offices in Winnebago (402-878-2809) or sbass@hochunkinc.com
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Ho-Chunk, Inc. (HCI) was launched in 1994 as the economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Ho-Chunk currently operates 18 subsidiary companies in the areas of retail/distribution, construction/housing, technology, transportation, professional services, marketing/media and government contracting. Business operations are located throughout the United States and three foreign countries. The company employs over 500 people on and off the Winnebago Indian Reservation.
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