2009-10
Compendium

U.S. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS HIGHER EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM

Office of Indian Education Programs
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
1849 C Street NW/MS 3609 MIB
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-6123
www.oiep.bia.edu

To be eligible for a Higher Education Grant, a student must: - Be a member of, or at least one-quarter degree Indian blood descendent of a member of an American Indian tribe who is eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States through the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Indians because of their status as Indians.

- Be accepted for admission to a nationally accredited institution of higher education that provides a course of study conferring the Associate of Arts or Bachelor's degree.

- Demonstrate financial need as determined by the financial aid officer of the post-secondary institution.

The grant application is available from the education office of the Tribe in which you are affiliated or possess membership. As the majority of federally recognized tribes are administering the grant program for their tribal members, call your tribe first. A Tribal Directory is located on Department of Interior's Web site. The burden of proof of Indian ancestry rests with the individual claiming possession of Indian blood.