Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: A Second Chance Scholarship Grant

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation offers the Second Chance Scholarship to support Muscogee (Creek) students with felony convictions. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance for tuition, fees, and educational resources, enabling eligible students to pursue higher education and vocational training. Applicants must be enrolled citizens of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and demonstrate financial need, with the scholarship amount set at $1,000. This program fosters self-sufficiency and community involvement.

The central purpose and role of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program established by the Muscogee (Creek) National Council is to promote self-sufficiency, proactive community participation, self-reliance, self-determination, tribal sovereignty, and a sustainable future for Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens through traditional gift-giving and support of academic scholarship, community initiatives, and research that benefit the growth and prosperity of Muscogee (Creek) Nation communities. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program is a Muscogee (Creek) Nation tribal government non-profit program qualified under Section 7871(a) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. All contributions to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Description
A Second Chance Scholarship is dedicated to assisting Muscogee (Creek) students who have been convicted of a felony. This scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students who have recently been released for a felonious conviction.
Purpose
The purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist Muscogee (Creek) Nation students that might not otherwise have the financial means to further their education. This scholarship award can be utilized to pay for the required cost of tuition, fees, books, tools, supplies, testing or examination fees, transportation, or other incidental required cost related to the cost of the higher education, technical, or vocational technical school. This scholarship is to be awarded to a Muscogee (Creek) Nation student who is attending an institution of higher education, a technical or vocational technical school.

Eligibility

Must be an enrolled citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Must be currently attending an accredited institution of higher education, technical school, or vocational technical school.Must be enrolled in an accredited institution within the first year of being released for a felonious conviction.
Must provide a letter of recommendation.
Must be pursuing certificate/degree for the first time.
Must agree to authorize the Scholarship Foundation Program to publicize the scholarship award if selected.Students may submit one application per semester.Required Documents -In order to be considered for a scholarship please submit the following:Completed Scholarship Application Form
Personal essay
Educational records: Official high school transcript or GED certificate, or most recent college transcript.
College admissions acceptance letter.
Any supporting documents: Certifications, awards, letters of recommendation, financial aid, etc.