Educational Assistance and Scholarships

Trust Fund Higher Education Scholarship: Delaware Tribal Members are eligible for up to $3,200.00 in scholarship funding. Full-time students may apply for $400 per semester for up to eight semesters. Semesters do not have to be consecutive. Part-time students will receive $200 per semester up to 16 semesters.

Fall scholarship applications will be accepted from July 1 through September 15.
Spring scholarship applications will be accepted from December 1 through February 15.

You can download the application and print it out to be mailed with the required documents. Applicants are responsible for submitting all required documentation; a checklist is supplied on the attached form.
Completed applications can be hand-delivered to the tribal offices or mailed to:

Delaware Tribe of Indians
Attn: Education Department
5110 Tuxedo Blvd
Bartlesville, OK 74006

Students must maintain a 2.7 GPA (grade point average) in the last semester attended (high school, college, etc.).

Students must reapply each semester. Award is made directly to student to insure that it does not interfere with their financial aid package at the institution. Scholarships will not be awarded for the summer semester.

Scholarships are subject to funding availability. Applications may be acquired by mail, phone request or downloaded from the tribal website (www.delawaretribe.org). Full details can be found on the application below.

>>>Trust Fund Higher Education Scholarship Application

 

DELAWARE TRIBE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS

 

Driver’s Education Assistance

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a registered member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians. *A copy of the applicants Tribal Registration Card and number MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION. (If card is not available, a replacement may be obtained for the Delaware Tribe Registration Department).
  • This Assistance may be used to help defray costs of attending driver’s education classes through an accredited training facility for up to $200.
  • One application per student per fiscal year may be funded.
  • The student will be responsible for any costs incurred not covered by this assistance.
  • Payment will be made directly to the training facility or by reimbursement to the applicant upon verification of enrollment and cost, with an official receipt with the name of facility.
  • The application will be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled monthly Education Committee meeting.
  • Applications are approved on a case-by-case basis.
  • Awards are based on the availability of funds.

Directions:

  • Obtain application from Tribal Headquarters, by phone call or delawaretribe.org.
  • Complete application and return with a copy of your Delaware Registration Card and receipt or invoice of training facility, to the attention of the Education Department to the address listed above.

>>>Full Application

School-Sponsored Extracurricular Activity Assistance

For students in 6th thru 12th grade

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a registered member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians. *A copy of the applicant’s Tribal Registration Card and number MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION. (If card is not available, a replacement may be obtained for the Delaware Tribe Registration Department).
  • This Assistance is for students involved in school sponsored extra curricular programs (for items required, but not provided by the school). Students may be reimbursed up to $100.00.
  • One application per student per fiscal year may be funded.
  • The application will be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled monthly Education Committee meeting.
  • Applications are approved on a case-by-case basis.
  • Awards are based on the availability of funds.

Directions:

  • Obtain application from Tribal Headquarters, by phone call or delawaretribe.org.
  • Complete application and return with a copy of the applicant’s Delaware Registration Card, receipt of purchase displaying clearly where purchase was made, and proof of the child being enrolled in a school sponsored program to the attention of the Education Department to the address listed above.
  • A separate application must be submitted for each eligible child in the family

>>>Full Application

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All programs are based on funding availability.