PEORIA TRIBAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Purpose

The purpose of this set of guidelines is to provide uniform procedures for the administration of the Peoria Tribal Education Program. This program is funded totally by the Peoria Tribe, from monies set aside for this purpose and from the award of judgment funds from Dockets 313, 314-A and 314-B.

Eligibility

Persons eligible to receive benefits from the Peoria Tribal Education Program are all enrolled members of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, as evidenced by their Tribal Membership Roll card. Other eligibility requirements will be evidenced in the applicable program section.

Benefits/Payments

Scholarship Oblective: To provide higher education and/or vocational training scholarships to members of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma who are best able to demonstrate probability of success.

Benefits Provided

The Peoria Tribe awards scholarships each year to assist tribal members in meeting their higher education goals. A maximum of $3,500 per scholarship per semester for Full-time students and a maximum of $1,750 per scholarship per semester for Part-time students will be paid directly to the student. Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational training institution.  A maximum of eight semesters will be funded.  Grants are for one semester period.

Application

An application for benefits from the Peoria Tribal Educaiton Program must be submitted to the Peoria Tribal Office.  Applications must be accompanied by documentation required for the program section for which application is being made.  Failure to provide required documentation may result in delay or denial of the application.  Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for that funding cycle.

Applications will be accepted by the Peoria Education Committee until July 31 for the Fall term and until December 31 for the Spring term.  Applications must be mailed or delivered to the Peoria Tribal Office.  A postmark reflecting the deadline date is acceptable.  Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.  Applications must include all supporting documentation.

Applications may be obtained through written request from the Peoria Tribal Office and returned, in the special envelope provided, to the Peoria Education Committee.  The address is: Peoria Education Committee, Peoria Tribal Office, PO Box 1527, Miami, OK, 74355.  The application is also available for download from the Peoria Tribe's website, www.peoriatribe.com

Application Selection Criteria

Applicant must carry at least 12 or more hours for full-time status and at least 6 hours for part-time status to be eligible for funding unless attending their last semester before graduation.  Due to limited funding, applications must be considered and approved on a competitive basis.  Applications will be rated on academics and probability of the completion of the academic program.