Technology Allowance

Technology Allowance

Offers a one-time payment of $500 to Choctaw tribal members nationwide who are currently attending an accredited college or university.

Eligibility

  • Must be a Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma tribal member
    • Relinquished, non-member and pending CDIB/Tribal membership applicants are not eligible.
  • Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency
    • Concurrent (dual credit) students are not eligible
  • Must be pursuing at minimum an associate's degree
  • Must have completed a minimum of 12 cumulative credit hours at an accredited institution prior to application submission.
    • Courses completed at a technical school are eligible for assistance if those courses result in college credit.
    • Zero Level courses do not count toward completed credit hours unless the institution recognizes them as such.
  • Must be actively enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours for the current semester
  • Must have earned at minimum a 2.0 GPA in the most recently completed semester
  • Must provide a current semester schedule
  • Must provide a complete up-to-date academic transcript
  • Must not have already received the Technology Allowance or assistance from the Computer Distribution Program. This is a one-time allowance and can only be received once in the entirety of the college career.

How to Apply

Apply in the Chahta Achvffa member portal. Applications dates will be Jan. 2 - March 1. Program funding is limited, and applications will remain open until limits are met.

Additional Information

Funding is limited, and approval is based on a first come, first served basis. Students must meet all eligibility requirements to receive funding. Eligible recipients will be awarded $500. Application review and funding takes 6-8 weeks from the date of application.