Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Program.

Provides financial assistance to qualified Choctaw tribal members actively pursuing a higher education degree at an accredited college or university.

Eligibility

• Must be a Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma tribal member
• Must be actively pursuing a higher education degree at an accredited institution
• Must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours
• Open to high school students (students in high school taking college courses)
• Must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher in the previous semester to receive scholarship funding
• Must complete an online application each semester and provide the required documentation to receive assistance
• Required documents include college class schedule, college transcript or high school transcript (if new applicant), student ID number documentation (renewing students only)
• High school students must also provide:
  • Current high school transcript
  • W-9 form

How to Apply

Have all required digital documents available and complete the online application through Chahta Achvffa during the following application periods:

• Fall: Aug. 1 - Oct. 1
• Spring: Jan. 2 - March 1
• Summer: May 1 - June 15

Additional Information

Please have all digital documents available before beginning the application process. Documents that have been altered will not be accepted. Please refrain from writing or drawing on documents that are provided to the Higher Education Office.

The Higher Education office will communicate with the applicant via the email address provided on the application. It is recommended that students apply with an email address that will be monitored frequently. Students over the age of 18 must speak directly with the Higher Education Program.

Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. Processing time is 6 to 8 weeks from the time the application is submitted. Should the student’s contact information change after completion of the application, the student must contact the Higher Education office to update their record.

Award amounts are based upon the previous semester’s GPA, classification, and enrollment status. The award amount may vary semester to semester. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher in the previous semester to receive scholarship funding.

Award amounts for high school students are based upon the current semester’s number of college courses.

Enrollment Status

Full-Time Undergraduate – 12 or more credit hours

Graduate – 9 or more credit hours

Part-Time Status

Undergraduate – 3-11 credit hours

Graduate – 3-8 credit hours

Any degree program that considers full-time or part-time status of a different enrollment rate must be shown in writing from the institution.

Students may be provided one degree per degree level; students are not eligible to receive funding for more than one degree at the same education level.

Education Levels

• Concurrent High school students - 8 total semesters
• Associate degree – 6 full-time semesters
• Bachelor’s degree (includes associate’s level) – 12 full-time semesters (includes 6 full-time associate level semesters)
• Master’s degree - 6 full-time semesters
• Doctoral degree – 4 full-time semesters total after All but Dissertation (ABD) status