Truman D. Picard Scholarship for Native American and Alaska Native Students

October 17, 2025

The Intertribal Timber Council (ITC) is now accepting applications for the Truman D. Picard Scholarship, dedicated to supporting Native American and Alaska Native students pursuing higher education in Natural Resources, Forestry, or Fire Management.

Scholarship Awards

  • $4,000 – For college students, graduate students, and graduating college seniors applying or accepted into graduate school in Forestry or Fire.

  • $3,000 – For college students, graduate students, and graduating college seniors applying or accepted into graduate school in Natural Resources.

  • $2,000 – For graduating high school seniors studying Natural Resources, Forestry, or Fire.

Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Applicants must be enrolled full-time — at least 12 credits for undergraduates or 6 credits for graduate students.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at https://app.ezfiledrop.com/546117/picard-2026.
All required documents must be uploaded before submission.

Required Documents:

  • Essay answering three questions:

    1. Your academic interest in Forestry, Wildland Fire Management, or Natural Resources

    2. Your commitment to education, community, and culture

    3. Your financial need

  • Resume

  • Three (3) letters of reference (signed, dated, and on letterhead)

  • Proof of enrollment or descendant enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation

  • Transcripts (official or unofficial)

  • Completed FAFSA and submission summary

  • College acceptance letter and class schedule (for high school students only)

Financial Aid Agreements

Recipients of the ITC Truman D. Picard Scholarship may also qualify for additional tuition waivers through cooperative financial aid agreements with:

  • University of Washington

  • Oregon State University

  • Salish Kootenai College

  • Yale University

For more information, visit the ITC Scholarship page or contact the Intertribal Timber Council at intertribaltimbercouncil@gmail.com or (503) 282-4296.

About Truman D. Picard

The scholarship honors Truman D. Picard (1946–1986), a dedicated Colville Tribal Forester and ITC Board member (1982–1985). His work bridged BIA Forestry and Colville Tribal Forestry in a lifelong effort to improve forest management on the reservation — leaving behind a lasting legacy of education, leadership, and service to his community.