Higher Education
Higher Ed
The purpose of the Higher Education program is to support and promote Tribal members pursuing a degree at an accredited school to further their educational goals.
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*Awards dependent on availability of funds.
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Mail completed application to: The Yurok Tribe, P.O. Box 1027, Klamath, CA 95548
Higher Ed Application
Higher Ed Polices
Yurok college students need to also consider the students rental assistance program offered by the Yurok Housing authority to full time, income eligible students, under: Yurokhousing.com
*The application is more lengthy but it can be worth it!
Students need to look at the American Indian Graduate Center opportunities also at: aigc.com
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Foster Youth Chafee Grant…up to $5000
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Are you a Foster Youth and need financial help for college or technical school?
To qualify, you must:
→ Be a current or former foster youth*
→ Not have reached your 22nd birthday as of July 1 of the award year *Foster youth dependency of the court must
have been established between the ages of 16 and 18.
→ Have financial need
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To Apply:
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→ Submit the California Chafee Grant Program Application online at www.chafee.csac.ca.gov
→ Submit the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov
→ Have your school submit the Chafee Need Analysis Report (NAR) electronically or download the PDF version at www.chafee.csac.ca.gov.
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