Gary Cooper's Native scholarship

Gary Cooper Commemorated on Stamp

Legend becomes 15(th) Inductee Into Legends of Hollywood Series[Maria Cooper] Janis added that her father had a strong commitment to nature and Native Americans.

"If he were to build a home today it would definitely be green--especially solar energy--as he had a strong sense of conservation." She recently created the Gary Cooper Scholarship that is awarded to Native American students enrolled in the study of film and television at the University of Southern California.

"The Gary Cooper Scholarship is unique in that it's specifically designated for Native American students that study in film at USC," said Scholarship recipient Sonya Oberly, an Osage and Comanche nation descendant and member of the Nez Perce Tribe. "I thought it was cool that I received a cowboy's scholarship, especially since I'll be making documentaries about Native Americans."Comment:  For more on stamps, see "The American Indian in Stamps" and Stamps Honor Indians.