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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">I asked Jacob Tsotigh for help with your question Regan. This is what he sent:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">You can start by looking the
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://niea.org/">http://niea.org/</a>
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">website where there is a tab for scholarships that should be helpful for starters. The American Indian Graduate Center administers several scholarships.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">Jacob Tsotigh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">University of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">1639 Cross Center Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">Norman, OK. 73019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The student should be able to apply to their specific tribe for assistance. Most of the Native Alaskan tribes have scholarships offering assistance to their citizens. There are some outside
scholarships that are specifically for native students. Most of these are major specific, such as the Indian Health Services scholarships. The student should contact their specific tribe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">Thank you, Sarah Batone!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060"><a href="mailto:michelle@rattan.k12.ok.us">michelle@rattan.k12.ok.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">On Mar 2, 2016, at 3:00 PM, OSRHE EPAS PK-12 Counselor Discussion Board <<a href="mailto:counselors@lists.onenet.net%3cmailto:counselors@lists.onenet.net">counselors@lists.onenet.net<mailto:counselors@lists.onenet.net</a>>>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">I have a student who is Native Alaskan and looking for scholarships. Any suggestions? Each tribe in Oklahoma has grants to apply for and I am not finding any specifically geared
toward Native Alaskan Indians.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060">Regan Foreman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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