Deadlines:
Undergraduate Grants
Fall Application: March 1 – June 1
Spring Application: Nov. 1 – Dec. 15
The Department of Higher Education, a program of the Department of Education and Training, administers grants and scholarship programs to enrolled citizens of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Our purpose is to provide supplemental financial assistance to Creek students pursuing a college-level education.
The Higher Education Department encourages a positive student experience and graduation by providing supplemental financial assistance to student-citizens of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in pursuing an undergraduate or post-graduate degree.
Student Information Update Form
if your school information changes while you are on our grants programs, or if you are a returning student, you are REQUIRED to complete an updated “Student Information Update Form”.
Deadlines:
Undergraduate Grants
Fall Application: March 1 – June 1
Spring Application: Nov. 1 – Dec. 15
Post Graduate Grants
Fall Application: March 1 – Aug. 1
Spring Application: Nov. 1 – Dec. 15
Online submittal only of applications. We do not accept emailed or faxed copies of applications.
Supporting documents however can be faxed or emailed to highered@muscogeenation.com
The Higher Education Administers three (3) grant programs for students pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Only NEW APPLICANTS are required to complete an application. If you are currently receiving funding from the Higher Education program you are not required to complete an application each semester. Continuing students need to submit their official transcript from the semester in which they were funded and a class schedule for the upcoming semester to stay eligible for the program.
Please ensure you review our information and requirements for each grant. Both sources (Tribal Grant and BIA Scholarship) are included in this application.
Undergraduate Student Handbook
For more information, please contact Higher Education at 918-732-7661
Master’s Program –
The post-graduate program was established to provide financial aid opportunities for members of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to further their education beyond a bachelor’s degree for a first-time Masters’ Degree. The award amount is determined by the number of hours in which the student is enrolled up to a maximum of 9 hours. The award rate = $250 per credit hour.
Please ensure you review our information and requirements for this grant.
Master’s Program – Information
Master’s Program Student Handbook
For more information, please contact Higher Education at 918-732-7661
Doctoral Degree Program –
Please ensure you review our information and requirements for this grant.
Doctoral Program – Information
Doctoral Program Student Handbook
For more information, please contact Higher Education at 918-732-7661
Purpose: The Emergency Scholarship Fund is established to provide assistance to Muscogee Higher Education students to pay for the debt that is preventing their effort to complete their education.
Please review the application for scholarship information and required documentation.
Eligibility Requirements
Required Documents
Thank you for your interest in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Higher Education Emergency Scholarship. At this time time, the current FY 2023 Emergency Scholarship funds have been expended. The Emergency Scholarship online application will reopen after October 1, 2023 when the new FY24 funds become available.
For more information, please contact Higher Education at 918-732-7661