Scholarships

Requirements:

• Applicant Requirements
  Students must be a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation
  Applications must be complete and submitted by deadline date June 1st for Fall or
  December 15th to receive funds for spring semester.
  Students must submit one application per semester.
  lf you are applying for a restricted scholarship(s), see requirements in the scholarship description on
  our website.
  Students will submit a one-page. typed, personal statement that include career and educational
  goals, career choice, tribal and community involvement, and how this scholarship will affect their
  college education.
• ln order to be considered for a scholarship please submit the following:
  A completed Scholarship Application Form
  A copy of your Muscogee (Creek) Nation Citizenship ID Card
  A one-page personal statement
  An official high school transcript or GED certificate; OR for current college students your most recent
  college transcript
  A copy of your college admissions acceptance letter
  Any supporting documents (certifications, achievements, letters of recommendations, financial aid.
  etc.)

MVTO FOR YOUR INTEREST! ALL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR SPRING OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS NOVEMBER. 

CLOSED-MCN Scholarship Foundation Fall 2024 Application!

***Please Note: Applications and required documents must all be submitted IN FULL to the Foundation by the deadline! No Exceptions.

THE ARISTOCRAT COKV HECV HONORS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP IS NOW OPEN! DEADLINE IS MONDAY, JUNE 17TH! 

CLOSED-Aristocrat Cokv Hecv Honors Program Application 2024-2025

***Please Note: Applications and required documents must all be submitted IN FULL to the Foundation by the deadline! No Exceptions.

General – Scholarships have no requirements within the description.

• Freshman Scholarship – $1,000
• Sophomore Scholarship – $1,000
• Junior Scholarship – $1,000
• Senior Scholarship – $1,000
• Post Graduate Scholarship – $1,000
• Eunice Gene Smith Abbott Legacy Scholarship – $1,000
• George and Mollie (Jones) Hicks Scholarship – $500
• Kenneth Sourjohn Sr. Scholarship – $500

Restricted – Scholarships have specific requirements within the description.

• Aktopv ‘Bridge’ Scholarship – $1,000
  • Must be a non-traditional student

• A Second Chance Scholarship – $1,000
  • Must have been convicted of a felony
  • Must provide a letter of recommendation

• Cameron Jeffrey Osborn Scholarship (Fall Only) – $500
  • Must provide proof of adoption, or a member of the armed forces

• Checotah Casino Scholarship (Fall Only) – $1,000
  • Must be a graduating senior from Checotah High School

• Cheyanne Micah Scholarship – $500
  • Must be attending a technical school

• Daniel/Dunzy Community Initiative Scholarship – $500
  • Must currently reside within MCN jurisdictional boundary
  • Must be contributing to charitable event/opportunities in tribal or local communities
  • Must provide essay and community service hours

• ECKE ‘MVNOKECKV (A Mother’s Love) Scholarship – $1,500
  • Must be a single mother

• Eunice Gene Smith Abbott Legacy Healthcare Scholarship – $2,000
  • Must be pursuing a career as a health care provider

• Everlasting Crown Scholarship – $1,000
  • Must be a graduate student pursuing a Master’s Degree and/or Ph.D. in Social Sciences
  • Must be a parent or guardian

• Fighting Cancer for Kat Scholarship – $500
  • Must have at least a 2.5 GPA
  • Must give a personal statement stating how cancer has affected the applicant’s life

• Fostering Care Scholarship – $500
  • Must show proof that the student was a Ward of the Court for at least six months after the age of 13 and resided in out of home care placement

• Gen1 Scholarship – $1,000
  • Must be a first-generation student

• Guardians of Sovereignty (Female) Scholarship – $500
  • Must be a veteran, descendant of a veteran, or spouse of a veteran

• Guardians of Sovereignty (Male) Scholarship – $500
  • Must be a veteran, descendant of a veteran, or spouse of a veteran

• Health Systems Scholarship – $1,000
  • Must be pursuing a career in the healthcare field

• Jackson Narcomey Scholarship – $500
  • Must be currently enrolled as an Art major or related field
  • Must give a personal statement indicating how this scholarship will help the applicant complete his/her education and the type of medium used by the applicant

• Lawrence and Rita Olson Scholarship – $1,000
  • Must be in the field of Natural Resources or closely related field

• Lou Canard Navarro Scholarship – $1,000
  • Must be pursuing a degree in architecture, design, or engineering
  • Must provide an extra essay
  • Must participate in a grant interview if requested 

• Muscogee (Creek) National Council Scholarship – $1,000
  • Must be an enrolled citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
  • Must be pursuing a first-time Master’s, Doctorate as a full-time/part-time student at an accredited graduate school
  • Must adhere to the application requirements established by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program
  • Must provide supporting documentation of leadership skills while obtaining degree

• Mvskoke Media – $2,000
  • Must be pursuing a career path in graphic design, journalism, or marketing
  • Must complete 200 hours of the Mvskoke Media Internship Program

• Nathan Weaver – $1,000
  • Must have lost a parent prior to the age of 18 years old

• Okemah “OMNIC” Community (Fall Only) – $1,000
  • Must live within the Okemah community boundaries

• Opothle Yohola Trail of Tears Scholarship- $500
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0, or ACT score of 21

• Sterlin Harjo Scholarship- $1,000
  • Must be pursuing a degree in creative arts
  • film and television, art, architectural & visual design
  • Must have at least a 3.0 GPA

• Vtotketv Scholarship – $500
  • Must be enrolled in a certificate program

• Walter Dzurus III First Generation Scholarship- $500
  • Must be a first-generation student