Bureau of Indian Education, U.S. Department of the Interior
Enrollment Period
Open enrollment
The Bureau of Indian Education Higher Education Grant program provides financial assistance to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native students to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees at accredited colleges and universities. Awards help cover tuition, fees, books, and living expenses, and are distributed through BIE directly or through federally recognized tribes participating in the program. Students must reapply annually and maintain satisfactory academic progress to retain funding.
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Are you an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe eligible to receive BIE services?
Can you demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA?
Are you (or your child) enrolled in a participating program or school?
Do you maintain satisfactory academic progress?
Are you a US citizen or qualifying non-citizen?