Educational Incentive Award

A cash award to Kickapoo members who complete an educational milestone. The guidelines approved 10/14/2022 pay $1,000 for a high school diploma or equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC), $1,500 for long-term vocational or job-skill training of 750+ hours or an associate degree, $2,000 for a bachelor's, $2,500 for a master's and $3,000 for a doctorate, plus $300 for honors, $400 for salutatorian and $500 for valedictorian. (The Education page still describes a flat $1,000 award and an 800-hour certificate threshold; the 2022 guidelines are the later document.) Not paid for short-term training, workshops, licenses, or certificates required as a condition of employment. Operates on availability of funding.

AvailableNationwide

Operated byTribal

Who qualifies

Citizens of this tribe

The applicant must be an enrolled Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma member at the time of receiving the diploma, certificate or degree; apply within one year of completion; and may receive one award per level. Required: completed application, updated CDIB (front and back), official transcript (sealed or sent by a third-party provider to education@okkt.net) and a copy of the diploma or certificate. A parent or guardian signs for applicants under 18.

How to apply

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Mail or deliver the Incentive Award Application with the CDIB copy, official transcript and diploma or certificate to the Education Department, P.O. Box 70, McLoud, OK 74851, within one year of graduation. Phone 405-964-4227 ext. 1900 or 1902; email education@okkt.net.

Where it's available

No residence requirement is published; checks are mailed to the address on the application.

106684 S. Hwy 102 (Building #6), McLoud, OK 74851

Get in touch

Phone405-964-4227 Websitewww.kickapootribeofoklahoma.com/education Emaileducation@okkt.net

Office106684 S. Hwy 102 (Building #6), McLoud, OK 74851

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Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-21.

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Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma · EDUCATION

Educational Incentive Award

A cash award to Kickapoo members who complete an educational milestone. The guidelines approved 10/14/2022 pay $1,000 for a high school diploma or equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC), $1,500 for long-term vocational or job-skill training of 750+ hours or an associate degree, $2,000 for a bachelor’s, $2,500 for a master’s and $3,000 for a doctorate, plus $300 for honors, $400 for salutatorian and $500 for valedictorian. (The Education page still describes a flat $1,000 award and an 800-hour certificate threshold; the 2022 guidelines are the later document.) Not paid for short-term training, workshops, licenses, or certificates required as a condition of employment. Operates on availability of funding.