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Concurrent Enrollment Scholarships

High school students who are concurrently enrolled and receiving college credit may apply for the concurrent scholarship offered by the Cherokee Nation College Resource Center.

Concurrent education scholarships are offered to citizens of the Cherokee Nation who are high school juniors or seniors and are taking required general education courses, at a college or university, while still in high school. Tribal citizens must also have permanent residence within the Cherokee Nation or contiguous areas. Residency restrictions apply, see the complete map under the “Downloads” section. No private or proprietary institutions qualify.

Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarships

The Cherokee Nation recognizes and awards scholarship funds to Cherokee Nation citizens who are named Valedictorian/Salutatorian for their graduating high school class. High schools located within the Cherokee Nation scholarship service area and contiguous counties are eligible.

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 4:59 pm Central Time

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	APPLIES TO	APPLICATION OPENS	DEADLINE
Concurrent Enrollment (Spring 2021)	Spring 2021 semester	October 1, 2020	*December 28, 2020
Valedictorian & Salutatorian (Class 2021)	Class of 2021	March 1, 2021	*March 31, 2021
Undergraduate	School year 2021-22	March 1, 2021	*June 15, 2021
Graduate	School year 2021-22	March 1, 2021	*June 15, 2021
Stole Program	Fall 2020 Commencement	October 1, 2020	November 30, 2020 (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	Monica Flynn	monica-flynn@cherokee.org	918-453-5000 x7054
E-K	Kakiley Workman	kakiley-workman@cherokee.org	918-453-5000 x5465
L-R	Laney Ford	laney-ford@cherokee.org	918-453-5000 x7386
S-Z	Blaise Glory	blaise-glory@cherokee.org	918-453-5000 x7465
Concurrent	Brenda Butler	brenda-butler@cherokee.org	918-207-3948
VS or DS	Natalie Smith	natalie-smith@cherokee.org	918-453-5322