If I was born of an adopted 1/2 indian man and a white woman, could I still get into college free?

Question

We were talking @ dinner today, and I was wondering if I could still get into college free. I was wondering if I didn't have a tribal certificate, but I still got a DNA test and if it was positive for Ogalala in my blood if that would count enough as proof of my heritage. And also, since it has a 50-50 chance, do you guys think it would be worth the risk of the waste of money?

Answer 1

You need to go to hte Ogalala tribe and see if they have blood quantam rules. DNA won't help. You need to prove your genealolgy. Find you dad on the roles and go from there. Also is the tribe federally recognized?

Answer 2

Yes there is still a good chance that you can ....check out the websites for more information.. I'm african american and my daughters father is American Indian. And she is able to get partial  for school

Answer 3

Yes. Right now you have to be 1/4'th indian. My hometown of Hanover had college Dartmouth (Ivy League), which takes indians with the above requirements in for free : )

Answer 4

Or you could just pay like everyone else..

Answer 5

NO.

Dna testing is not accepted as qualification.  You must have documentation (which the adoption stops), and ancestors on the Dawes rolls, in order to APPLY to enroll as tribe.

Answer 6

You have to be registered with a tribe in an unbroken succession. If your father was adopted, then his birth parents gave up his tribal rights. You won't be able to use DNA to advance your cause. It's a legal distinction and one that tribes are increasingly less willing to give, especially if the tribe owns a casino. My husband's tribe won't even recognize someone whose parents did not register with the tribe by the time they were 25, regardless of adoption. Even if you're able to provide the information through family stories, you have to have the paper trail in place for them to recognize you. The Bureau of Indian Affairs won't override the tribe on this one and just give you a registration.  Sorry, I wish the road could be easier for you.

Answer 7

contact your tribe, even if you don't have any contact with them. I dint think a DNA test would do much for helping you pay for college.

Answer 8

On i***n- If he is around 58 he could be. AIM was strong when he was young. Hoya!

On other question- Waste of money unlesss you need proof of relationship to a family member. Social security numbers of deceased persons are on the web. Death certificates can be ordered from the state for a small fee. Names/dates on birth/death certificates confirm your genealogy. Check with your local or state historical society archist. Believe it our not your genealogy may already be on the Mormon site that they maintain for this!