Info on Native American Scholarships?

Scholarships are given by the individual Tribal Nations, who can afford to do so, to their citizens. You are NOT a tribal citizen.....so you don't qualify. Even if you do end up with proof of this vague family story......the same exact story that millions and millions of Americans have......most tribes have legislation in place to protect themselves against people who only want to become a citizen, as they think there is some sort of monetary benefit available. *I NEVER once stated you needed to be a 'full-blood'. You need to be an ENROLLED TRIBAL CITIZEN. Not just someone with a family blood myth. Each tribal Nation set their own enrollment requirements. Some at 1/4. A handful at 1/8. And a couple that only require you be able to find locate and prove you descend from a person on the Rolls. I couldn't care less who you and and your family have talked to. LEGIT sites will tell you......scholarships come from the Tribal Nations themselves. NOT the government. And no tribe is going to hand out their money to average joe who shows up with a blood myth and no proof, who has never been a part of the tribal community until they thought they could gain something from it. You are NOT a tribal citizen. You do NOT qualify for tribal scholarships. I won't be sucking any ***** at your demand kiddo.

Oh what a delightful person you are! Misinterpreting answers, then insulting folks that get on here and give good info about this topic. You need to suck a dick, you rude f-r. Look, you have to be a recognized tribal member or certified descendant (CDIB) in order to be eligible for scholarships, whether tribal or BIA higher ed, or private organization. They don't just give money out to every "part-Cherokee." That would be insane! You realize how many people make these claims?? If your family didn't get their kids enrolled, then they may have forfeited their tribal affiliation. And then again, you may have a story that is exaggerated or false. Either way, you have to certify your lineage so you can be vetted by "your" tribe. That is how it works. Every legit, enrolled tribal member of every single blood degree (full to 1/64) has to prove their lineage and families tribal affiliation. Why would you be any exception? Answer: you're not. And FYI those government scholarships are through BIA and it's 1/4 requirement WITH tribal blood degree certified by a CDIB son. The American Indian College Fund scholarhips also require 1/4 and enrollment. Private and tribal scholarships normally don't have a blood quantum requirement but are based on enrollment status. Now F off "Cherokee."

So, your family has told you you are indian. Sorry to break it to you, but that isn't enough. An entire tribe has to agree with your family for that to happen. If an entire tribe agrees that you are a member, and enrolls you, you can apply to their scholarship program if they have one. Several tribes do, several tribes do not. So, you'll have to look into that. If you meet the requirements for the scholarship (from experience, they require you to speak the tribal language, get a certain grade point average, spend a certain amount of time volunteering in the tribal community, etc., and choose an area of study that will benefit the tribe) you may then apply. Just a reminder, the scholarship programs set up by tribes are not government funded, as is often misunderstood, and serve as an investment for the tribe. They only award them to those they trust will use it to improve the tribal community. So, here is your checklist. 1. Provide proof that you are an enrolled member of your tribe. 2. Research Scholarship Application requirements. 3.Apply for the scholarship. **You can also call the American Indian Program at the University of Georgia and ask them for guidance. They will probably confirm what I have said, though. Simple as that. Now, here is the problem with Indian Blood Myths. A lot of people have NO CLUE that native american people have been closely documented for generations. Full blooded people don't just pop out of thin air, they are born to a tribal community. Tribal communities are closely watched by the feds. You also have to know that there is no general list of those who have native american DNA in the U.S. There are 565 tribal nations, each acting as its own sovereign government. Those who are citizens of these tribal governments are the ones labeled "native american". So, to clarify, being a "native american" means you are a registered citizen of a tribal government. At this point in time, I can comfortably say that every single full blooded native american that was born after 1920 was enrolled in a Native American tribe. If your grandparents were indeed full blooded, they would have been enrolled in a tribe. No doubt, whatsoever in my mind. Your task is to find out if your family has been telling the truth (which is simple, call the tribe they are from and ask if your grandparents are on the enrollment list) and voila! You can do everything else you need to do from there. If they say no, you are just going to have to accept that your family is VERY misinformed about their heritage. Don't feel too bad about it if thats the case, it happens to a LOT of people. Edit: Wow, you are a snarky little sh*t. NOBODY is going to give a brat like you a hand out, and you definitely don't deserve one! What did that lady say to you to deserve such disrespect? That you can't just get something off a rumor? SHE isn't the one who made that rule, dumb-fuc*! I wish I'd read your whole rant instead of just skimming it, because I wouldn't have bothered answering. Now I know for a FACT you are just white trash, because no native child speaks like this. Only the trashy selfish white ones I know do. No self-respecting white folk carry on this way. Nope, not even white oriented scholarship programs are going to give you a dime.