Cherokee Nation · EDUCATION
Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarships
30+ named scholarships ($1,000-$5,000 each) awarded by the Cherokee Nation Foundation. Includes Council Leadership ($5,000), Principal Chief Leadership ($5,000), and multi-year renewable awards at OSU and University of Tulsa.
Who's eligible
Tribal Citizens Only
Cherokee Nation citizens. Individual scholarships have specific academic, community, field-of-study, and geographic requirements — some require residency within the Cherokee Nation jurisdictional area, others specifically target out-of-area citizens.
Where it's offered
Nationwide
Open to eligible Cherokee citizens nationwide
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK
How to apply
Apply at grantinterface.com between November 1 and January 31 annually. One application considers you for multiple awards.
Online Portal
Contact
Phone: 405-429-8960
Email: ashelton@cfok.org
Last verified against the official source on 2026-04-04.