3 May, 11
The Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund began in 1978 with a single $250 grant. Memorial founder Korczak Ziolkowski called it a “modest effort now toward the future, long-range educational goals of Crazy Horse.” As of spring semester 2011, the fund had provided nearly $1.5 million in educational funding. Scholarship applicants must be American Indian [...]
3 May, 11
The Crazy Horse Journalism Workshop (previously the Native American Journalism Career Conference) is held in April at Crazy Horse Memorial. The free program introduces high school students to the basics of reporting, writing, photography and multimedia projects. Media mentors and others from around the country spend five days training and encouraging participants, especially American Indian students, [...]
13 Jan, 09
Crazy Horse Memorial works closely with other organizations and institutions to create meaningful educational opportunities for young people. For example, Crazy Horse Memorial partnered with the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the American Indian Science & Engineering Society to present a conference in the Native American Educational and Cultural Center. Memorial staffers [...]
13 Jan, 09
Scholarship Assistance for Higher Education The Crazy Horse Memorial scholarship program began in 1978 with a single scholarship of $250. Korczak called it a “modest effort now toward the future, long-range educational goals of Crazy Horse.” Eligible applicants must be American Indian students who plan to attend, or are attending, tribal or state colleges, universities, [...]
13 Jan, 09
The Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation is moving forward on a new education initiative to construct a campus residence on the grounds of the Memorial. The primary purpose of the facility is to advance the education component of the Foundation’s mission by providing enhanced educational opportunities for students. This will be accomplished by providing life learning [...]
13 Jan, 09
The Native American Cultural Center provides a number of unique educational opportunities geared to enhance the visitors experience at Crazy Horse. One-of-a-kind artifact collections are displayed, native artisans/vendors are showcased and special activities and games are featured. The distinctive stone building was completed in 1996 from rock blasted from the Crazy Horse mountain carving. The [...]
13 Jan, 09
The 10th annual Native American Journalism Career Conference will be held at Crazy Horse Memorial April 14-16, 2009. The Native American Journalism Career Conference, held at Crazy Horse Memorial every April since 2000, is the largest Native student journalism program of its kind in the country. This year conference organizers are expecting 125 high school [...]
25 Apr, 08
High school seniors from Lake Andes, S.D., and Andover, Minn., won college scholarships at the 9th annual Native American Journalism Career Conference at Crazy Horse Memorial, April 22-24. The $2,000 presented to Sasheen Thin Elk of Andes Central High School broke the $1 million benchmark for the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund. Sculptor Korczak [...]
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