Apply for the 2022-2023 Cherokee Nation Scholarship programs via the Gadugi Portal
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.
For more information regarding concurrent enrollment please contact Brenda Butler at 918-207-3948.
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.
Applications will be accepted during these enrollment periods: due by 11:59 pm Central Time
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
APPLIES TO
APPLICATION OPENS
DEADLINE
Concurrent Enrollment (Fall 2021)
Fall 2021 semester
March 1, 2021
*June 15, 2021
Scholarship waiting list being accepted, June 16-June 29, 2021, 11:59 pm, CST.
Valedictorian & Salutatorian (Class 2021)
Class of 2021
*March 31, 2021
*If deadline falls on Saturday or Sunday, the application will be available until 11:59pm CST the next business day (Monday)
