College/Vo-Tech School Clothing
The School Clothing Assistance program is open to all enrolled Muscogee Creek students, regardless of where you reside.
- MCN School Clothing grant is $200 for students in head start through the 5th grade and $250 for students in 6th grade through the 12th grade
- Assistance is based on funding availability
- Apply once per program year for each student, January through December.
- Reimbursements are not allowed
- Purchases are not tax-exempt
- The school clothing check is void after 90 days from the date of the check
- Once the check is cashed by the applicant, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation/School Clothing Program is absolved from any further responsibility
This amount is NOT tax exempt.
Eligibility:
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Student(s) must be enrolled with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Citizenship will be verified.
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Parent/Guardian applying for the child must be the custodial parent, legal guardian, foster parent or caseworker at the time the application is processed in the school clothing office. The parent/guardian applying for the student(s) are not required to be a tribal citizen.
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Students must be 3 years old or older and must be enrolled in Head Start or Pre-K through the 12th grade at the time the application is received. (Head Start or Pre-K cannot be pre-enrolled or on a waiting list.)
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Home School students must be 5 – 18 years of age. If a child tests out before turning 18, the child will no longer be eligible for the program.
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If receipts were not submitted the previous year or receipts were submitted late or did not total the amount awarded per student, the student will not be eligible to receive assistance this year, regardless of who applied for the child the previous year.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Effective January 1, 2023, all School Clothing applications must be submitted in the MCN Camphouse portal. The Camphouse Portal
Apply one time per student per program year, January to December.
Pending Letter
• Incomplete applications will receive a pending letter and will be held until the end of the year. If needed documentation is not received by end of year, the application will be denied.
Approved:
Tops
Pants/Shorts
Dresses/Skirts
Undergarments/Socks
Belts
Hats
Winter gloves/scarves
Coats
Shoes/Boots
Coveralls
Examples of non-approved items:
check cashing fee
prom dresses
food/pop/candy
cell phones/minutes
make-up
prefumes
colognes
pajamas
sleepwear
swimsuits
sports gear/mouth pieces
shoe inserts
backpacks/school supplies
hair accessories
jewelry
prom dresses/tuxedos
suits
formal wear
umbrellas
donations
bag fees
cowboy hats
baseball caps
Any items purchased that are not listed on the approved list are subject to a denial. This denial will result in the amount purchased being decreased. Please note, receipts must total or exceed the amount awarded to be eligible for the next school year.
Application Process:
Application must be submitted via the camphouse portal