Mark K. Ulmer Memorial Native American Scholarship Fund

The Mark K. Ulmer Memorial Native American Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Mark K. Ulmer, a former attorney with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development who worked extensively with Native American programs. Following his untimely death in 1988, his family funded a scholarship to support Native American student athletes pursuing higher education. The Scholarship was an integral part of the All-West Native American Basketball Classic for over three decades, and the All-West Native American Youth Association has re-established a scholarship fund through The Denver Foundation that continues to honor Mark's legacy and provide financial support for Native American youth pursuing undergraduate degrees. The scholarship supports Native American student athletes who participate in the All-West Native American Basketball Classic during their senior year of high school and are enrolled members (or children of enrolled members) of federally-recognized tribes in states represented by the United Native American Housing Association, including Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Recipients are selected based on academic performance, vision for the future, essay quality, and commitment to their tribal community.