Navajo Nation · FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Navajo School Clothing and School Supplies Program (NSCS)
Provides up to $200 per eligible child each academic year to purchase school clothing and supplies for enrolled Navajo Nation children ages 3–18, including those in Head Start, Pre-K, preschool, home school, or grades K–12.
Who's eligible
Tribal Citizens Only
Child must be an enrolled Navajo Nation member, ages 3–18 on the date the application is submitted, and enrolled in an educational program (child care, Head Start, Pre-K, preschool, home/virtual school, or K–12) for the current academic year. The applicant is the parent or legal guardian. Cannot receive NSCS and the DSR TANF school clothing benefit in the same year. No income limit specified.
Where it's offered
Nationwide
Enrolled Navajo Nation children nationwide.
How to apply
Download the current-year NSCS Application from the program page, complete with required documents (CIB, applicant ID, Social Security card, school enrollment verification, signed W-9, and guardianship papers where they apply), and submit to your local NDCFS field office or by mail. Phone: 928-871-6556 | info@ndcfs.org. Applications are closed as of 2026-09-03 — the program page reads "The 2026 school year NSCS applications are closed until further notice." Applicants who already submitted can still upload verification documents or complete a W-9 through the links on that page. A denied application may be appealed in writing within ten working days.
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Contact
Phone: 928-871-6556
Email: info@ndcfs.org
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-03.