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.