Undergraduate ScholarshipScholarship program for Cherokee Nation citizens working toward their first Associate's or Bachelor’s degree. Must apply for the federal PELL grant at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
At Large Undergraduate ScholarshipScholarship program for Cherokee Nation citizens living anywhere in the United States working toward their first Associate's or Bachelor's degree. Must apply for the federal PELL grant at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. For additional information, please see Frequently Asked Questions.
Graduate ScholarshipScholarship program for Cherokee Nation citizens seeking their first Master's or Doctorate degree. Applicants living outside the Cherokee Nation Reservation or Contiguous area are not eligible. Proprietary institutions are not eligible.
Stole ProgramThe Cherokee Nation College Resource Center rewards students striving to complete continuing education goals and academic success. The Stole program is available for college students who are currently graduating and are Cherokee Nation citizens. The program offers the opportunity to receive graduation stoles for one Associate (Art, Science, or Applied Science – Nursing), Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral Degree. Under this program, citizens will receive one graduation stole per degree level. The application can be found on the Gadugi Portal.Students graduating from high school, vocational programs, or proprietary schools are not eligible.The student is responsible for obtaining permission from the college/university to wear the stole during commencement. Applications should be submitted at the beginning of the final semester.
*If the deadline falls on Saturday or Sunday, the application will be available until 11:59pm CST the next business day (Monday).
To reach the Cherokee Nation College Resource Center, call 800-256-0671, ext. 5465, or email collegeresources@cherokee.org
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