Mohawk Higher Education Program

Sponsor
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe

Title

MOHAWK HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Administrator
Roderick A. Cook, Director
412 State Route 37
Community Building
Hogansburg, NY 13655

phone: 518.358.2272 ext. 215     fax: 518.358.3337
e-mail: rcook@srmt-nsn.gov

Purpose
To enable eligible Mohawk students to attend accredited institutions of higher education in two and four-year college degree programs by providing supplemental financial aid.

Eligibility
Members of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe; full-time students (12 credit minimum) with a definite unmet financial need. Continued eligibility depends on satisfactory progress toward degree requirements. Minimum Freshman GPA is 2.0; others must maintain 2.5 minimum.

General Information
Established Funding Priorities: 1) Enrolled, living on reservation 2) Enrolled, living near reservation 3) 1/4 degree descendent of enrolled member. Note: Office administers BIA Higher Education Grant Funds.

Awards
Awards made on a first come, first served basis.

Deadlines
July 15     Academic Year/Fall Semester
October 15     Spring Semester (If Dollars Available)

Required Documentation
Certification from Tribal Clerk; Signed Privacy Act Statement; College Acceptance Letter; Financial Aid Recommendation completed by College Financial Aid Officer; Transcript.

Sponsor	St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
Title	MOHAWK HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Administrator	Roderick A. Cook, Director 412 State Route 37 Community Building Hogansburg, NY 13655 phone: 518.358.2272 ext. 215 fax: 518.358.3337 e-mail: rcook@srmt-nsn.gov
Purpose	To enable eligible Mohawk students to attend accredited institutions of higher education in two and four-year college degree programs by providing supplemental financial aid.
Eligibility	Members of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe; full-time students (12 credit minimum) with a definite unmet financial need. Continued eligibility depends on satisfactory progress toward degree requirements. Minimum Freshman GPA is 2.0; others must maintain 2.5 minimum.
General Information	Established Funding Priorities: 1) Enrolled, living on reservation 2) Enrolled, living near reservation 3) 1/4 degree descendent of enrolled member. Note: Office administers BIA Higher Education Grant Funds.
Awards	Awards made on a first come, first served basis.
Deadlines	July 15 Academic Year/Fall Semester October 15 Spring Semester (If Dollars Available)
Required Documentation	Certification from Tribal Clerk; Signed Privacy Act Statement; College Acceptance Letter; Financial Aid Recommendation completed by College Financial Aid Officer; Transcript.