Education Program

CRITERIA

The Peoria Tribal Education Program gives tribal members financial assistance in meeting their higher education goals.  Eligibility requirements include a 2.5 GPA, full-time or part-time enrollment in an accredited college or vocational training institution, and enrollment in the Peoria Tribe.  There are no financial guidelines and the scholarship is paid directly to the student as long as all criteria are met. Applications may be obtained from the Peoria Tribal Office or our web page, www.peoriatribe.com. 

Applications are accepted until July 31 for the Fall term and until December 31 for the Spring term.  Evaluation of applications and final decisions regarding eligibility are made by the three-member Education Committee. 

IMPROVEMENTS

At the November 6, 2007 meeting the Business Committee approved an increase to the Education Program.  The increase went from $2,000 to $3,500 per student per semester for full-time students and from $1,000 to $1750 per student per semester for part-time students for a maximum of 8 semesters.  This new funding began this Spring 2008 semester.

UPDATE 

§         Twenty-nine new, eighth-two renewal, and six part-time students received the Fall 2007 scholarships
§         Twelve new, eighty-seven renewal, and nine part-time students received the Spring 2008 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. 

Applications for new students may be obtained from the Education Committee, P.O. Box 1527, Miami, OK 74355. It is not too early for high school seniors to request a scholarship application.

Renewal applications will be mailed to our continuing students. If you do not receive a renewal application, be sure to contact the tribal office.

Application Deadlines
Term	Application Due
Fall	July 31
Spring	December 31

Follow this link for program guidelines.

Consent for Release of Education Information

The Education Program office receives notices of other scholarship programs. Tribal members are invited to visit the office to review this resource. Currently on file is information regarding these scholarships:

Native American Scholarship Fund, Inc.
You may request an application packet by calling (505) 262-2351

Department of Health & Human Services
Several packets have been sent to the Peoria Tribal office, to request one just call, come by, or e-mail and give your information and one can be mailed to you.

Gates Millennium Scholarships
www.gmsp.org or www.aigc.com

American Indian Leadership in School Administration at The University of Oklahoma
ailsa@ou.edu or you may call (405) 325-4202

Bacone College
www.bacone.edu or call 888-682-5514 Ext. 7340

Haskell Indian Nations University
www.haskell.edu or call (785) 749-8402

Northeastern State University
(918) 456-5511 or contact the tribe at (918) 540-2535

Oklahoma State University
For more information, contact the Peoria Tribal office at (918) 540-2535

University of Oklahoma
www.ou.edu or call (405) 325-2312

University of Arkansas (Fayetteville)
www.uark.edu or call 1-800-377-8632

University of Tulsa
www.utulsa.edu or call (918) 631-240

The George Washington University   The Graduate School of Political Management www.gwu.edu/~siw/naplp/  or call (202) 994-2526

Howard University  The Henry J. Kasier Family Foundation, Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program  www.bjscholars.org  or call (202) 238-2385

The Consortium  www.cgsm.org  or call (314) 877-5500

If you know a Peoria student who has received scholastic honors or other special recognition at his or her school please let the Education Director know. The Peoria Tribe is proud of our students and would like to acknowledge their accomplishments in a future newsletter.

Mandie Ferguson, Education Director