Higher Education

The overall mission of the Higher Education program is to provide the supportive services necessary to encourage Pokagon tribal citizens to attain college, graduate, and post graduate degrees.

The following services are currently provided:

Pokagon Band Higher Education Scholarship 

Changes in Funding: 

On July 11, 2011, Tribal Council approved the following scholarship funding. Eligible Pokagon students (based on unmet need) attending an accredited public, private, or BIA funded college or university will receive up to the following assistance per semester, starting Fall 2011: 

Students attaining an associate degree                  $200 per credit/hour (Up to 18 credits) 

Students attaining a bachelors degree                    $400 per credit/hour (Up to 18 credits) 

Students attaining a graduate or post-graduate degree   $600 per credit / hour (Up to 15 credits) 

Please keep in mind that the above scholarship award is the maximum award based on unmet needs. Students will not receive the maximum award if it is determined that their unmet needs are met with less scholarship funding. 

Unmet need is determined by adding the costs for tuition, fees, books, transportation (mileage, bus tickets, airline fares but NOT vehicle costs or repairs), and room/board and subtracting other grants, scholarships, and tuition waivers received by the student, as reported by the college/university financial aid office on the Unmet Need form. 

 For part-time students, room and board is not included in the calculation.  Students receiving other financial assistance through Pokagon Departments must report this assistance.  

Funding will only cover up to the number of credits needed to graduate.  Failed and repeated classes will not be funded again.