Cite as: 70 CNCA § 204

Cherokee Nation students who are eligible for PELL and non-PELL grant educational assistance and who are enrolled in a qualified educational facility shall receive a scholarship of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) per academic semester, up to Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) per academic year or equal distribution pending the allocation of the comprehensive budget. Said scholarship shall be automatically renewed for ten (10) semesters provided that the student remains enrolled in good standing at a qualified educational facility. Scholarship awards shall not require demonstration of need.

The funding source for this expenditure shall be the Cherokee Nation General Fund. Scholarship awards shall be contingent upon available funding.

Historical Data

LA 31–07, eff. October 1, 2007. Amended LA 03–12B, eff. March 24, 2012.