Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Mvskoke Media Scholarship Grant

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation offers the Mvskoke Media Scholarship to support Muscogee (Creek) students pursuing careers in graphic design, journalism, or marketing. This scholarship, valued at $2,000, is awarded to students completing the Mvskoke Media Internship Program, which fosters professional skills and community engagement. Eligible applicants must be enrolled citizens of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and demonstrate competency through portfolios and references. The program promotes education and self-determination within the community.

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 Mvskoke Media Scholarship is an incentive awarded for successful completion of an internship program with Mvskoke Media. The internship program is intended to cultivate the talent of promising Muscogee (Creek) students who are on a career path in graphic design, journalism, or marketing. Candidates must demonstrate a certain level of competency and experience in these fields through verifiable sources such as portfolios and references and are expected to follow department and tribal policy/law. Candidates will be expected to produce real work for the department that will be subject to critique, deadlines, and Mvskoke Media standards as well as the standards of customers and the broader industry.
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 who successfully complete an academic apprenticeship with the Mvskoke Media.

Eligibility

Must be an enrolled citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Must be currently attending an institution of higher education or enrolled as a first-time entering student.
Must agree to authorize the Scholarship Foundation Program to publicize the scholarship award if selected.
Must be pursuing a career path in graphic design, journalism, or marketing.
Must complete 200 hours of the Mvskoke Media Internship Program.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.