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Higher Education Scholarships, Undergraduate and Graduate

Citizens of the Cherokee Nation actively pursuing a higher education degree may apply to receive educational scholarships payable directly to an accredited college or university. Some scholarships may have restrictions, such as students with multiple tribal lineages may only receive assistance from one tribe.  Students must be working towards an Associates in Arts or Science, Associates of Applied Science in Nursing ONLY, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degrees. Students may receive assistance with one Associates Degree, one Bachelor’s Degree, one Master’s Degree, and one Doctorate Degree.

Please click on the appropriate program to view more information, under the "Downloads" section.

Applications will be accepted during these enrollment periods: due by 11:59 pm Central Time

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	APPLIES TO	APPLICATION OPENS	DEADLINE
Undergraduate	School year 2021-22	March 1, 2021	*June 15, 2021
Scholarship waiting list being accepted, June 16-June 29, 2021, 11:59 pm, CST.
Graduate	School year 2021-22	March 1, 2021	*June 15, 2021
Scholarship waiting list being accepted, June 16-June 29, 2021, 11:59 pm, CST.
Stole Program	Spring 2021 Commencement	March1, 2021	April 30, 2021 (mailing)

*If deadline falls on Saturday or Sunday, the application will be available until 11:59pm CST the next business day (Monday)

Cherokee Nation Stole Program

The Cherokee Nation rewards students striving to complete continuing education goals and academic success. The Stole Program is available to graduating college students who are Cherokee Nation citizens. The program offers the opportunity to receive graduation stoles for one Associate (Art, Science or Applied Science–Nursing), Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree.

See Downloads section below for the application.

To reach the Cherokee Nation College Resource Center, call 800-256-0671, ext. 5465, or email collegeresources@cherokee.org

Resource Links:

• Apply for FAFSA - https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
• 7 Easy Steps to FAFSA - https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/fafsasimplification/index.html

Feel free to email or call your advisor (assigned by last name unless noted).
A-D	Shayna Macias	shayna-macias@cherokee.org	918-453-5000 x7054
E-K	Kakiley Workman	kakiley-workman@cherokee.org	918-453-5000 x5308
L-R	Kaitlin Napier	kaitlin-napier@cherokee.org	918-453-5000 x7386
S-Z	Blaise Glory	blaise-glory@cherokee.org	918-453-5000 x7465
VS or DS	Chrissy Marsh	chrissy-marsh@cherokee.org	918-453-5000 x3841