<p>i was wondering if it would be worth while for me to prove my native american ancestry, my mom was born and raised on a reservation and my grandmother and aunts still reside on a reservation. i personally was not born on a reservation, so im curious as to where this leaves me?</p>
<p>am i able to get any scholarships, or any kind of money if i prove my ancestry?</p>
<p>Yes, absolutely!</p>
<p>Most, possibly all, scholarships will require that you have a tribal enrollment number. You and your mom should contact the tribal office on the reservation where your mom was born to see what kind of documentation it will take to get you enrolled in the tribe. What blood quantum (percentage of proven Native American heritage) is required will vary by tribe.</p>
<p>The BIA requires an individual to be at least 1/4 Native American to receive blood quantum certification–a necessary step in order to be eligible for BIA scholarships.</p>
<p>Here’s an overview of possible scholarships available to you</p>
<p>[FinAid</a> | Other Types of Aid | Native American Students](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Financial Aid for Native American Students - Finaid)</p>
<p>Another place to check out is the American Indian College Fund</p>
<p>[American</a> Indian College Fund | Native American Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.collegefund.org/]American”>http://www.collegefund.org/)</p>
<p>San Juan College (which has a very high Native American enrollment) maintain this page of NA scholarships–many of which are tribe specific</p>
<p>[Native</a> American and Tribal Scholarships List](<a href=“http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/pages/3307.asp]Native”>http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/pages/3307.asp)</p>
<p>Fort Lewis College, a private college in Durango, CO, offers a full tuition waiver to all Native American students.</p>
<p>[Native</a> American Tuition Waiver](<a href=“http://explore.fortlewis.edu/special_interests/natw/]Native”>http://explore.fortlewis.edu/special_interests/natw/)</p>
<p>And one more:</p>
<p>SIPI ([Southwestern</a> Indian Polytechnic Institute](<a href=“http://www.sipi.edu/]Southwestern”>http://www.sipi.edu/)) is an all-Native American fully accredited college in New Mexico.</p>
<p>well im hoping to stay close to home, and i live in western pennsylvania, unfortunately where i live the native american population is very low, even my school guidance couselour wasnt any help.</p>
<p>but i did check on my tribes website, and it seems relatively straight forward and the tribe looks to be very helpful</p>
<p>A friend of my D’s is from western NY, is part Native American and got a very nice scholarship to attend Cornell.</p>
<p>BIA and AICF scholarships can be used at any college. No restrictions.</p>
<p>I live in the SW and am more familiar with what’s available here which is why I mentioned Fort Lewis and San Juan. (BTW, most of the scholarships listed on San Juan College webpage are good at any college. Check them out.) About 10-12% of the students in our local public school system are Native American.</p>
<p>Also be sure to check with the aid offices of any college you apply to. Individual colleges & universities may have school-specific scholarships designated for Native Americans.</p>