Fort Peck Tribes Higher Education Scholarship

Financial assistance for students attending a two- or four-year accredited institution. The tribe describes the scholarship as supplemental and advises students to seek other scholarships or grants and to check with their college for campus-based aid.

AvailableNationwide

Operated byTribal

Who qualifies

Citizens of this tribe

Income Based

Applicants must be an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Tribes, possess a high school diploma or GED/HiSET, be accepted into a regionally accredited post-secondary institution, and be PELL eligible. The Education Department also requires that the student be actively pursuing an Associate, Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree, hold a minimum of 12 credits with a GPA of at least 2.0 on the incoming transcript, and complete the Education Department's online Financial Literacy Training (attaching the Financial Needs Analysis form). Veterans with an Honorable Discharge are given preference on submission of DD214 Member 4. The scholarship is suspended if grades are not received by the grade deadlines — Fall 10 January, Spring 10 June, Summer 10 September, or within 15 days of the end of each quarter for students on a quarterly basis.

How to apply

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Download the Higher Education Scholarship Application/Need Assessment Form and submit it in one package with the most recent college transcript, a Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB), a copy of the high school diploma or GED, the college acceptance letter, and DD214 Member 4 if claiming veterans preference. All documents must be submitted at the same time; incomplete applications are not considered for funding. There is an online submission form on the department website. Application deadlines are 15 July for Fall, 1 December for Spring, and 1 May for Summer. Phone 406-768-2394 or 406-768-2318, fax 406-768-3556.