The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship & Financial Assistance Proudly Presents Chief Manuelito Scholars of 2020 Alexis Atcitty Aiyana Austin Kelly Becenti Amber Begay Elijah Adam Begay Kimball Jared Begay Erin Begaye Natalie Bigman Marissa Bowens Skyridge High School; Brigham Bloomfield High School Tuba City High School Farmington High School Newcomb High School Mountain View High School Middle College High School Marcos De Niza High School Grayson High School Young University Stanford University Northern Arizona University University of Denver Northern Arizona University Brigham Young University Northern Arizona University Fort Lewis College Brigham Young University Aric Bradley Colin Patrick Brown Naat’anii Castillo Triston Charles Cameron Charleston Di’Zhon Chase Kiley Chischilly Ayden Clytus Coule Dale Tuba City High School Middle College High School McClintock High School Piedra Vista High School Shiprock High School Miyamura High School Window Rock High School Skyline High School Farmington High School Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University Northwestern University Colorado Mesa University Northland College Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University Capital University Brooke Damon Grace Dewyer Brianna Dinae Etsitty Jaylin Ray Farrell Mia D. Freeland Victor Gallegos Madyson Deale Julian Brent Deering Laciana E. Desjardins Flagstaff High School Farmington High School Flagstaff High School Mesquite High School Cactus High School Marcos De Niza High School Greyhills Academy High School Albuquerque High School Page High School Northern Arizona University Stanford University Arizona State University Louisiana State University Duke University Arizona State University Northern Arizona University University of Redlands Stanford University Amaya Garnenez Valerie Kay Gee ShanDiin Yazhi Manina Gopher Ryan J. Grevsmuehl John J. Haddad Sky Harper Gracie Henderson Cody T. Henry Piedra Vista High School Page High School Cheyenne Gerena Crownpoint High School Reedy High School College of Southern Nevada High Navajo Preparatory School Tuba City High School Rehoboth Christian School Cornell University Coconino Community College Page High School; Fort Lewis College New Mexico State University University of Arizona School; University of Nevada – LV Drexel University South Mountain Community College University of New Mexico Caitlin James Kaia V. Jay Keana S. Jimmy Tayler Allison John Jordyn Rae Johnson Nia Johnson Kaitlyn G. Lane Krystal A. Laughing Kamia S. Leano Gallup High School Whitehorse High School Chinle High School Kirtland Central High School Winslow High School Albuquerque Academy Northland Preparatory Academy Gallup High School Navajo Preparatory School University of New Mexico - Gallup University of Utah Diné College University of Arizona Willamette University Dartmouth College Arizona State University University of New Mexico University of Portland Junior Lee Janel Lomasney Leah C. Lopez Shondeen Lucero Mikayla Manygoats Santoya Martinez Kaylin McLiverty Colby McNabb Rebekah McNiel Winslow High School Gallup High School Coconino High School Liberty High School Basha High School Middle College High School Navajo Preparatory School Ganado High School Middle College High School Arizona State University University of New Mexico Arizona State University Brigham Young University University of Arizona University of New Mexico Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University Treasure Morgan Paige Nakai Alyssa Alexandria Nez Shannon Nez Camryn Nockideneh Jobrienne Nockideneh Dakota Notah Monique Parrish Valdemar Poyer Miyamura High School Farmington High School Navajo Preparatory School Westwood High School Page High School Page High School Middle College High School; Page High School Gallup High School Colorado State University Dartmouth College Purdue University Arizona State University Wenatchee Valley College Northern Arizona University University of New Mexico Northern Arizona University University of New Mexico Koi Quiver Maxwell J. Ramirez Mira Lynae Salt Kimmery Sangster Tea Scott Ariel Michaela Simpson Katelyn Smith Kuehne Marie Smith Benjamin Bryce Swanson Buckeye Union High School Bosque School Piedra Vista High School Flagstaff High School Whitehorse High School Navajo Pine High School Vista Del Lago High School Centennial High School Monterey High School Northern Arizona University Colorado State University Fort Lewis College University of Arizona University of Utah Fort Lewis College Brigham Young University Glendale Community College University of Maine – Orono Ethan Tacheene Sheyenne Taylor Alexander Thomas Shelby Walter Zachary J. Wargo Darion Wauneka William Wayne Amber Wesley Mandi Wheeler Many Farms High School Navajo Preparatory School Albuquerque Academy Navajo Preparatory School Gallup High School Window Rock High School Monument Valley High School Greyhills Academy High School Navajo Preparatory School Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University Arizona State University Fort Lewis College Arizona State University Northern Arizona University Paradise Valley Community College University of Nevada - Las Vegas Northern Arizona University Barrett the Honors College The Legacy of Chief Manuelito The Navajo Nation established the Chief Manuelito Scholarship program in 1980 to recognize high achieving high school graduates. The scholarship honors Chief Addy Lynn Yazzie Colby Dyami Yazzie Kylee Yazzie Preston A. Yazzie Manuelito, Hastiin Ch’ilhaajiin, (1818-1893), who encouraged the Navajo people to Newcomb High School St. Michael Indian School Coconino High School Snowflake High School Southern Utah University Cornell University Arizona State University Arizona State University seek education and protect and preserve Navajo tradition and culture. Since the Not pictured: Niesha Z. Benallie, San Juan College High School, New Mexico Highlands University, Nathan H. Benally, inception of the scholarship, numerous recipients have fulfilled Chief Manuelito’s Newcomb High School, Fort Lewis College; Jayda K’mya Chee, Tuba City High School, Glendale Community College, legacy by earning advanced college degrees and assuming positions of leadership Maya Grace Clark, West High School, New York University; Paige Dugi, Shadow Mountain High School, Northern within their fields. Arizona University; Ionna Rain Hansen, Middle College High School, University of New Mexico – Gallup, Kaslyn Hansen, American Fork High School, Brigham Young University; Miauaxochitl K. Haskie, Navajo Preparatory School, Brown Recipients of the scholarship are awarded $7,000 per academic year to cover University; Johanna L.E. Hawley, Monument Valley High School – Ariz., Northern Arizona University; Terrell Hoover, Ironwood High School, Grand Canyon University; Loryn E. Hortsmann, Fremont High School, Brigham Young University; direct educational expenses associated with attending a post-secondary institution. Jason R. Joe, Navajo Preparatory School, New Mexico State University; Jaaziah Johnson, Sandia High School, University of Students seeking eligibility for the scholarship must be admitted to a post- New Mexico; Aaliyah M. Juanico, Farmington High School, Fort Lewis College; Drueh Emanuel Lii’bilNaghahi, Navajo secondary institution and have a minimum ACT score of anywhere between 21 to Preparatory School, Northern Arizona University; Tristan Long, Winslow High School, Northern Arizona University; Filisi U. Magua, Navajo Preparatory School, Fort Lewis College; Cameron R. Martin, Xavier College Prep, Dartmouth College; 36 in combination with a commensurate cumulative grade point average. Kyleigh McCabe, American Leadership Academy, Scottsdale Community College; Trinidy A. Monroe, Many Farms High School, Arizona State University; Lennae K. Nockideneh, Ames Academy Math Eng Science, Salt Lake City Community In addition, students are required to complete courses in Navajo Language (1 unit College; Caroline Pete, McClintock High School, Arizona State University; Arian L. Pino, Grants High School, University high school credit or 1+ college credit) and Navajo Government (.5 unit high school of New Mexico; Cameron J. Robinson, Monument Valley High School – Arizona, Fort Lewis College; Phillip Ben Rodgers, credit or 1+ college credit) prior to high school graduation. Recipients must earn Tohatchi High School, University of New Mexico - Gallup; Chaunte Ravae Scott, Tohatchi High School, University of New Mexico – Gallup; Myeisha Shorty, Monument Valley High School – Arizona, Coconino Community College; Siena a 3.0 GPA and earn 12 or more semester credit hours for each academic term to Stevens, Northern Nash Senior High School, University of North Carolina – Gree; Kane-Rob D. Thomas, Red Mesa High maintain eligibility. More information may be found at: https://onnsfa.org/chief- School, Northern Arizona University; Mikayla Tsedah, Ganado High School, Northern Arizona University; Karrilyn manuelito. Yellowhair, Monument Valley High School, Brigham Young University.