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.

UPDATE 

§  Thirty-seven new, ninety-one renewal, and eight part-time students received the Fall   2008 scholarships

§  Seven new, one hundred and fifteen renewal, and eight part-time students received

      the Spring 2009 scholarship

INFORMATION

Information on various schools and scholarships are available in the tribal office.  Students are encouraged to come by the office and peruse the files.  Students often send thank you cards, letters and e-mails thanking the tribe for the help and how much they appreciate it. 

TRIBAL MEMBER REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES/SCHOOL CLOTHES
Program Description
The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has established a program for reimbursement of school supplies or clothes for members of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma who are currently enrolled in grades K through 12.  This will be an annual program subject to budget approval each year by the Peoria Tribal Business Committee.
The maximum amount per eligible student per school year is $50.  Reimbursements will be made in accordance with the following Guidelines and made payable to the parent/guardian submitting the application.  Reimbursement checks will be mailed to the address as listed on the application.
Examples of costs allowable for reimbursement under this program include paper, pencils, notebooks, backpacks, shoes, clothes, school uniforms, lab fees, activity fees, or other fees charged by the school system.  All costs must be itemized on a printed receipt and submitted with the Program Application.
All applications for reimbursements must be submitted to the Education Director at the Peoria Tribal Office on the Program Application form (available at www.peoriatribe.com under Education Program listing) with all attachments required. Only one application will be accepted per student.  Applications may be submitted between August 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.  All applications submitted by mail must have sufficient postage and must be postmarked by December 31, 2009 to be eligible for reimbursement.  Any applications received with postage due or postmarked after December 31, 2009, will be returned.
Guidelines
§  Student must be an enrolled member of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.
§  Must provide with application a copy of the student’s tribal membership card.
§  Student must be currently enrolled in grades K-12.
§  Must provide original letter on official letterhead from school certifying the student’s
      enrollment for current school year.
§  Must provide original receipts for purchases showing description of items purchased,
      and cost per item.
§  The maximum annual amount to be reimbursed per student is $50 and will be made
payable to the parent/guardian submitting the Program Application.
Submitted by
Mandie Ferguson
Education Program Director 

 

 

 

 

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