MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION
DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM INFORMATION

The Creek Nation Higher Education Administration serves college students who are tribal members residing and attending Colleges and Universities in the United States. Our purpose is to provide supplemental financial assistance to students of Creek descent pursuing a college and post college level education.

HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP (BIA )

Maximum amount of Award per semester/quarter:  

$0 - $1000 Dependent   

$0 - $1500 Independent  

$0 - $2000 Married

Requirements: 

Possess CDIB Card (Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood)

Possess Creek Tribal Enrollment Card  

Recent Photo

Letter of Acceptance from College /University

High School Transcript or GED Certificate and College Transcript (if prior college)

Signed Privacy Statement attached to application

Financial need must be established through the University Financial Aid  

Students who receive the grant are expected to earn 15 hours per semester or quarter with a GPA of 2.0 or more.  The awards must show academic progress: Students earning less than 15 hours or less than 2.0 shall be placed on probation.  Students earning less than 12 hours or less with a GPA of less than 1.0  shall be suspended. unless student can  provide a documentary evidence of illness. 

The Higher Education Scholarship is limited to 10 semesters, 150 hours or Bachelor’s degree and for first time degrees. (Limit for a junior/community college is 5 semesters or 60 to 65 hours or associate degree).

Opening Date: Spring 2008 November 1 – Closing Date: Dec 14th.                 

TRIBAL GRANT

The Tribal Funds Grant will award applicants who are enrolled tribal citizens.

Maximum amount of Award per semester:

Full-Time Students (12 hrs or more):     $1,000 per semester/quarter

Part-Time Students (less than 12 hrs):   $  500 per semester/quarter

Requirements:

Possess Creek Tribal Enrollment Card  

Provide Recent Photo

Signed Privacy Statement attached to application

Education Plan attached to application

Verification of enrollment is established through the University and College Registrar’s Office

The student must maintain a 2.5 GPA for program compliance.  It is the student’s responsibility to submit grades from the previous term for continuance of program.  Students earning a term GPA below 2.5 and 1.5 shall be placed on probation.  Those earning below 1.5 GPA for the term and those withdrawing without a valid medical reason shall be suspended  from the program.  To become eligible for reinstatement, student must finance self and provide grades earning 12 hours at 2.5.

The award may be used to supplement other sources of aid. This program is limited to 10 semesters per student.

Opening Date:  Spring 08 November 1 – Closing Date: Dec 14th.  

INCENTIVE GRANT

The Tribal Incentive Grant will award enrolled tribal citizens of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation who meet the grade point requirement of a 3.0 or more for the current term at an accredited college or university.

Maximum amount of Award per semester:

Full-Time Students (12 hrs or more):  $700 per semester/quarter

Part-Time Students (less than 12 hrs): $350 per semester/quarter

This program is limited to 10 semesters.  Students may apply within 45-days after the end of term.

Applications request:  Muscogee (Creek) Nation Higher Education Administration

P O Box 580, Okmulgee, OK 74447. 

Phone # 918-732-7689 or jothill@muscogeenation-nsn.gov

                                  November 1 – December 14^th SPRING

                        All programs operate on availability of funds

Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Human Development

Creek Nation Complex
Human Development Building Hwy 75 & Loop 56

P.O. Box 580
Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447

(918)732-7689

(800)482-1979 Ext 7690
Fax: (918) 732-7694

cdavis@muscogeenation-nsn.gov

jothill@muscogeenation-nsn.gov

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