<p>Quick question, i was wondering if Being 1/8th american indian will increase my chances of getting into a college.</p>
<p>I think putting that down would actully show negatively for your character. Either way, you should get an official tribal record. Very few tribes would consider you a member with 1/8th. That means, what, your grandmother was half? Do you have any cultural identity?</p>
<p>I have an enroll-ment number and a card, and i get about 20,000$ when i turn 18.</p>
<p>along with that i can go to a free college on there reservation and get free healthcare there as well.</p>
<p>how would this effect me negativley?</p>
<p>What tribe are you from? I've never heard of those benifits being given to a person who's only 1/8.</p>
<p>If that's the case, then certainly put Native American. But don't put 1/8th. Putting 1/8th of any URM race down makes it look like you are just trying to take advantage of a practically non-existant aspect of your identity.</p>
<p>ottawa indian..
and i wouldnt put 1/8'th
and your allowed to put up to 1/16'th if you are..
also it just askes for enrollment id..
so i put that not 1/8th</p>
<p>Well, if that's true, then you'll have an advantage. However, I still can't believe that they would extend those benefits to someone who's 1/16th. Do you live on the reservation or have any cultural roots connecting back to it?</p>
<p>nope.
people say it would help me. just wondering.</p>
<p>Isn't it a little dishonest taking advantage of something that you have no roots or connection to? If you were 1/8th black, would you ask for aid from the united negro college fund?</p>
<p>im not asking for aid essentially..
but yes, if you are 1/8th mexican, you are able to do that.
it says on the application if im 1/16th you are able to..</p>