Oklahoma tribes are using tribal and federal funds to send their youth to college.
The Osage Nation uses $1 million, plus $395,000 in federal funds, to help 900 students.
The tribe generally awards $1,200 each semester for each full-time student.
The Choctaw Nation spends $6 million, plus $300,000 in federal funds, to serve 5,000 students. Scholarships up to $1,000 are offered.
The Cherokee Nation uses $4.5 million of its own money and $500,000 in federal funds to help 2,100 students. They typically receive $1,000 scholarships per semester.
The Muscogee Nation combines $1 million in tribal funds with $1 million in federal funds to serve 4,000 students. Scholarships are offered for full-time and part-time students.
"It is vital that the Choctaw Nation provide education opportunities to its tribal members," Choctaw Chief Greg Pyle told The Tulsa World.
Get the Story:Scholarships make college possible (The Tulsa World 11/27)
