Scholarships
Spring Semester Applications are Open
APPLY!Spring 2025 Scholarship Selection
Applications must be complete and submitted by deadline dates to receive funds.*
Fall Semester Deadline: June 1
Spring Semester Deadline: January 15
Applicant Requirements
Students will submit a one-page, typed, personal essay that includes career and educational goals, career choice, tribal and community involvement, and how this scholarship will affect their college education.
- Students must be a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Students may submit one application per semester.
- Students that are applying for any restricted scholarships must comply with the specific requirements in the description.
Required Documents
In order to be considered for a scholarship please submit the following:
- Completed Scholarship Application Form
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation Citizenship ID Card
- 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.
*Please Note: Applications and required documents must all be submitted IN FULL to the Foundation by the deadline! No Exceptions.
General Scholarships
These 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
These 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
- 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
- Must be pursuing a career path in graphic design, journalism, or marketing
- Must complete 200 hours of the Mvskoke Media Internship Program
- 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 or visual design
- Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Must be enrolled in a certificate program
Walter Dzurus III First Generation Scholarship- $500
- Must be a first-generation student