Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma · EDUCATION
Tribal Assistance Program — Higher Education Incentive
A per-credit-hour incentive for college students, paid at a rate set by academic standing: $92 per credit hour at graduate level, $70 per credit hour for a 3.5 GPA or higher, $65 per credit hour for a 2.5 to 3.49 GPA, and $60 per credit hour for a 2.0 to 2.49 GPA.
Who's eligible
Tribal Citizens Only
Applicant must be an enrolled member of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. One application covers all Tribal Assistance Programs. Forms must be complete and legible with all required documents; incomplete applications are returned for correction. Receipts must be dated January 1 through December 31 of the current year and show the vendor name. If the tribal member is not named on the lease, statement, or bill, a written statement must accompany the request confirming the member resides there. All vendors paid by the tribe must have a W-9 on file, and a request may be held pending receipt of a new vendor's W-9. The published benefit schedule lists the Higher Education Incentive/College at $92 multiplied by credit hours for graduate level, $70 per credit hour for a 3.5 GPA or higher, $65 per credit hour for a 2.5 to 3.49 GPA, and $60 per credit hour for a 2.0 to 2.49 GPA.
Where it's offered
Nationwide
No residency requirement is published. Tribal Assistance Program eligibility keys on enrollment in the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma rather than where the member lives.
Location:
335588 E. 750 Road, Perkins, OK 74059
How to apply
Download the Tribal Assistance Application, complete it, save it as "Last Name. First Name", and email the PDF to tribalassistance@iowanation.org with the subject "Tribal Assistance Request". A new application is required for each request. Allow fourteen business days for processing; the weekly cutoff is Wednesday at 12:00 noon, and requests received after that are processed the following week. Applications may not be cancelled or rescinded more than one business day after submission. Call (405) 547-2402 with questions.
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Contact
Phone: (405) 547-2402
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-07.