The Buffalo Bandits are proud to announce the Native American Scholarship in conjunction with Native American Heritage Night, presented by Seneca Resorts & Casinos.

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Requirements:

• Applicants must be of Native American descent and residents of Western New York or Southern Ontario.
• Applicants must complete the application form found below, which requests a copy of their most recent transcripts, a letter of recommendation from a faculty sponsor or employer, and a one-page essay describing why they should be awarded the scholarship and what it would mean to them.
• The scholarship is only open to students currently enrolled at or accepted to an accredited college or university

PLEASE NOTE: If you are selected for the Native American Scholarship, the check will not be mailed to you but mailed to your current institution.

All applications must be submitted with all accompanying documentation no later than Saturday, March 7.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Scott Loffler at [email protected].

2025 Native American Heritage Scholarship Winners

Mavi Montour & Jillian Rea

Mavi Montour

Mavi Montour from Perrysburg, New York has been awarded the “Triple C” award by the New York State Attorney General’s Office and she studies studio arts and sculpture at the Institute of American Indian Arts, where she also won the “Outstanding Student Award” recently.

Jillian Rea

Jillian Rea from Salamanca, New York is a Division 1 Rugy player where she is also the president and founder of the Indigenous Student Confederacy. She is committed to both her studies and contributing to her community, majoring in accounting and minoring in Native American and Indigenous Studies.