Checotah Public Schools

Cherokee Nation Concurrent Scholarship

Deadline: Applications must be mailed, emailed, or walked in.

Students: Keep copies of all documentation. Late applications will not be considered

.Students: Keep copies of all documentation. Late applications will not be considered. Students, you must charge your books at the on-campus bookstore. Payments cannot be made to 3^rd party entities or “off campus” bookstores. Only one payment per semester per student will be permitted, there there will be no reimbursements if charges do not reflect on the invoice. The scholarship must be approved before books can be purchased. If you have any questions about this please do not hesitate to call the Higher Education office at the Cherokee Nation or come see me for assistance.

Contact at the Cherokee Nation is Brenda Butler 918-207-3948

http://www.cherokee.org/Portals/0/Documents/Education/Concurrent%20Enrollment%20Packet%20Fall%202016.pdf

This page is for members of Native American tribes who are searching for any scholarships or grants offered through their tribe that they are a member of. Please come and see me for any assistance.

All Native American Tribes/Alaskan Natives: http://www.bie.edu/ParentsStudents/Grants/

Creek Nation: http://www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov/

Go to the departments tab, then to higher ed and/or to scholarship foundation

The Creek Nation foundation scholarship applications are now available. This is due May 1^st because of the Checotah Casino Scholarship. (On the website you may see that it is due June 1^st) If you have questions, please see me. I have copies in my office or you can print one off of this website by clicking on this link: http://creeknationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scholarship-Application-2016.pdf One application is for all of the scholarships. Either turn in to the Education & Training Building or fax to (918) 732-7756

Contact information: Mr. Barnett 918-732-7754 or http://nbarnett@mcn-nsn.gov

Muscogee (Creek) Nation JOM Program Academic Incentive Application:due March 10, 2020 https://eforms.mcn-nsn.gov/lincdoc/doc/run/muscogeeh/JOM_AcademicIncentiveApplication
Higher Education Undergraduate Grants due: June 1, 2020 (Available Feb. 1, 2020)

http://www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov/Pages/HigherEducation/undergradgrant.html

Cherokee Nation: http://www.cherokee.org/

Go to services tab, education, then college resources

CHEROKEE NATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: https://scholarships.cherokee.org/

Cherokee Nation Undergraduate Scholarship ($2000 per semester) Open to tribal citizens who are permanent residents of the 14-county Cherokee Nation Service Area and contiguous, not qualify for Pell grant funding. Funding is not available to students living outside these areas. Deadline TBA Available: March 2020!!.

Valadictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship $1,000 /$750 Deadline not announced
Cherokee’s Promise: Due: http://www.cherokee.org/Portals/0/Documents/Education/2016-2017%20CPS%20Flyer.pdf
There is also a housing scholarship through the Housing Authority. See me for details.

College Housing Assistance Program: http://www.hacn.org/SiteAssets/services/college-housing-assistance/Spring%202016%20CHAP%20Application.pdf 918-456-5482

Cherokee Career Services Program: This is for students attending vocational schools. Need to apply within 45 days of school starting. There is Federal money and Tribal money.

Brian Vance 918-772-4270 or 918-316-2387 (cell)

Choctaw Nation: http://www.choctawnation.com/ Deadline for the Fall: October 1 You will have already graduated when the deadline for this scholarship/grant comes, please make sure that you apply!!!

Go to services tab, education, then higher education and grant program

https://higheredapplication.choctawnation.com/

Grant – Amounts vary from year to year based on number of hours enrolled, financial need, and classification. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher per semester in order to continue receiving grants.

Part-time - $400.00 per semester
Freshman - $500.00 per semester
Sophomore - $600.00 per semester
Junior - $700.00 per semester
Senior - $800.00 per semester

Scholarship – Amounts are based upon the cumulative GPA and may vary semester to semester.
Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher in order to continue receiving scholarships.

Part-time - $500.00 per semester
2.50 - 2.99 - $600.00 per semester
3.00 - 3.49 - $800.00 per semester
3.5 - 4.00 - $1,000.00 per semester

Chickasaw Nation: https://www.chickasaw.net/

Go to services tab, then go to page 6 to higher ed grant and scholarship Incentives

Grant and Scholarship Information: Due for Fall – September 1

https://www.chickasaw.net/Services/Higher-Education-Grants-Scholarships-Incentives.aspx

http://www.chickasaw.net/Services/Higher-Education-Grants-Scholarships-Incentives.aspx#governors

Kickapoo: http://kickapootribeofoklahoma.com/

Go to forms and applications

Deadline: June 30 for Fall semester

http://kickapootribeofoklahoma.com/forms/Higher%20Education%20Application.pdf

Cheyenne-Arapaho: http://www.c-a-tribes.org/

Go to programs tab, department of education, then higher ed