Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Aktopv ‘Bridge’ Scholarship Grant

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation offers the Aktopv ‘Bridge’ Scholarship to assist non-traditional students who are enrolled citizens of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. This scholarship aims to support those who have taken a break from education to work or care for family. The $1000 award can cover tuition, fees, and other educational costs, promoting self-sufficiency and community participation among Muscogee (Creek) citizens.

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
The Aktopv 'Bridge' Scholarship is to assist Muscogee (Creek) non-traditional students. These are students who have taken at least a year off of school to work, take care of family, etc.
Purpose
This scholarship will financially assist a Muscogee (Creek) Nation student that might not have the financial means to further his/her 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 citizen who is a non-traditional student. This scholarship is to be awarded to a Muscogee (Creek) Nation student who is attending an institution of higher education or a technical/vocational trade school.

Eligibility

Must be an enrolled citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Must be currently attending an accredited institution of higher education or a technical/vocational trade school.
Applicant must be a non-traditional student.
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.