“I recently graduated from Fort Lewis College with a B.S. in Biochemistry, a minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies, and a pre-health cert...
“I recently graduated from Fort Lewis College with a B.S. in Biochemistry, a minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies, and a pre-health certificate, Cum Laude.
I am excited to pursue a future in medicine and Indigenous healthcare and will be applying to medical school next year. Thank you TCF for all of your support and helping me achieve my goals.”

Mauri Butzke at Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage. Photo courtesy of TCF.
"I see patients who look like my family. They trust me because I understand where they come from."
Mauri Butzke's story is one of thousands. Every semester, TCF scholarship recipients across Alaska and the Lower 48 are building careers, strengthening communities, and investing in the next generation. The cycle of support continues.



