Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Everlasting Crown Scholarship Grant

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation offers the Everlasting Crown Scholarship to support graduate students who are enrolled citizens of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. This scholarship aims to help those pursuing a Master’s or PhD by alleviating financial burdens associated with tuition and educational expenses. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to their community and be parents or guardians. The award amount is $1,000, providing essential assistance to facilitate their educational goals.

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 Everlasting Crown Scholarship is for a selected Muscogee (Creek) student-citizen in their Master’s degree and/or PhD work that demonstrates their personal and professional commitment to the Creek and/or the broader Native American community through current projects and career goals. Additionally, this scholarship will assist graduate students that are parents or guardians.
Purpose
The purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist Muscogee (Creek) Nation students that might not 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 post-secondary education institution. This scholarship is to be awarded to a Muscogee (Creek) Nation student who is attending an institution of higher education, and interested in culture of the Muscogee (Creek) people.

Eligibility

Must be an enrolled citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Must be currently attending an institution of higher education.
Must be a parent or guardian.
Must be a graduate student pursuing a Master’s Degree and/or PhD in Social Sciences.
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.