How much indian decent do you need to be able to apply for a scholarship?

Question

my great grandmother is a full blooded indian from the choctaw tribe. i recently heard that if you are at least a sixteenth indian then you can get scholarships. is this true??

Answer 1

I have heard that rumor also but you need to verify with whomever is sponsoring the scholarship. Some may require you have proof, such as birth records and tribal records. Remember they are not going to simply GIVE money away to anyone. You have to proven to meet THEIR requirements.

Answer 2

Frequently Asked Questions

Association on American Indian Affairs

http://www.indian-affairs.org/resources/...

Native American Scholarships

Do You Qualify for Tribal Funds?

http://www.collegescholarships.org/nativ...

Planet Youth

Colleges & Scholarships

http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/ih/codeta...

Native American Scholarship Database 2008-09

http://www.indianeducation.spps.org/Scho...

College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships and Postdoctoral Awards

http://scholarships.fatomei.com/native.h...

Scholarships.com,

http://www.scholarships.com/scholarships...

[PDF] NATIVE AMERICAN COLLEGE FUNDING GUIDE

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Eligibility for Native American Scholarships ... to be eligible for many Native American scholarships, the student should be an enrolled ...

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Answer 3

25 percent

Answer 4

Seeing is how your GREAT GRANDMOTHER is full blooded Indian, there is a high chance you can get a scholarship.