SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TEAM MEMBER DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI) established a scholarship fund with the Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) for the benefit of the dependents of SMBMI team members. The Team Member Dependent Scholarship Fund was established to help dependent children pursue a higher education because the Tribe believes in the power of education to create a pathway to a better future.

Opens: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Closing Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025

Eligibility

Dependent children of team members of San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel and Bear Springs Hotel. Team members must be current and active employees, as well as have completed 90 days of active employment.

Applicants up to 26 years old as of September 1, 2025, are eligible to apply. Applicants must have:

• A minimum 2.5 GPA
• A minimum of 20 volunteer/community service hours
• Graduated/will graduate from high school or obtain a GED certificate before June 30 of the 2024/2025 academic year

Please note:
Native American applicants and those with demonstrated financial need will receive priority.
Prior award recipients must wait 24 months before applying again for a scholarship.

To learn more and apply, click on the links below:

Scholarship Guidelines and Instructions
Scholarship Fund Announcement Memo
Scholarship Digitals
Question and Answer Form
Scholarship Application Form

Submit the application packet via email to: SMBMI@iegives.org

Contact us:

For more information about the scholarship, contact:
Denisha Shackelford at dshackelford@iegives.org or
Camille LaMaster at clamaster@iegives.org