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Native Forward’s Empowering Scholars Summit is aimed to create a space for participants to elevate their professional skills, expand their social capital and networks, enhance personal brand, and develop an executive presence.
Native Forward is seeking applicants to participate in this year’s Summit, to be held at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington on June 13-15, 2025. Current graduate students and alumni are eligible to apply for Team Lead positions, and current scholarship recipients are eligible to apply for the Scholar participant roles. Read more below.
Apply today to broaden your horizons and make meaningful connections. Space is limited.
Deadline to apply is March 2nd, 2025 at 11:59PM MST
The Empowering Scholars Summit is completely free. Native Forward will cover all travel, lodging, and meal expenses for summit participants.
The Native Forward team will review all submitted applications after the closing deadline. Decision notifications will be sent directly via email by April 1st.
Summit Scholars and Summit Team Leads may be required to share a room with another participant. We will do our best to accommodate roommate preferences, which will be collected after the selection process is complete.
Travel, lodging, and meals will be covered by Native Forward. No additional stipend amount will be issued.
Travel, lodging, and meals will be covered by Native Forward. No additional stipend will be issued.
Yes, study spaces and time will be provided during social activities, but we do expect Scholars and Team Leads will participate in all formal activities.
Yes, the Team Lead application allows you to opt-in for additional consideration as a Scholar participant.
Questions? Please contact Native Forward’s Student Programming Team at Programming@Nativeforward.org
