Higher Education Program
Our Mission
Whether you are an adult ready to make a change or a new graduate just starting out, Higher Education can assist you on your education journey.
About Our Program
The Meskwaki Higher Education Program seeks to achieve the highest, most diverse level of General Educational Development (GED), post-secondary education, and career training opportunities for the Meskwaki people.
The Sac & Fox Tribe faces important social, economic, and cultural challenges as it enters the 21st century. In order to be successful in meeting those challenges, the Sac & Fox Tribe seeks to assist Tribal community members in their educational pursuits. We aim to accomplish this through engaging the community, overcoming barriers, and helping tribal members and their descendants succeed through post-secondary education and training opportunities.
Some changes in funding coming soon. Click here for information!
What We Help With
- Financial support for Tribal community members for any course of study that leads to a post-secondary educational degree (AA or AS, BA or BS, Masters and/or Doctorate)
- Financial support for Tribal adult education and vocational training
- Pre-college awareness, career exploration, and support (help completing college applications, filling out financial aid forms, etc.) to Tribal community members
- Campus visits for Tribal community members (local areas)
- Financial Aid Information for Tribal community members (FAFSA assistance)
Preparation
Overcoming barriers by helping adults procure career and technical (vocational) training through learning opportunities that will advance employment skills.
Engagement
Assisting the community in the pre-college/vocational admissions process and working with members to set and attain educational goals.
Assistance
Supporting members in applying for grants and obtaining financial assistance for college expenses, enrichment programs, testing fees, and more.
Advancement
Encouraging the community as they work to build a strong, highly educated workforce that will continue to preserve Sovereignty, protect traditions, and build a stronger, sustainable Meskwaki Nation now and in the future.
Announcements
Events
Recent News
Application Documents
The following application documents are fillable. You must download them onto your computer in order to complete them. After downloading them, please fill them out and email them back to us.
Application Deadlines:
- Fall — June 1
- Spring — November 1
- Summer — March 1
Higher Education Program Staff
Contact Information & Department Hours
Phone Number
Fax Number
(641) 484-2101
Physical Address
1608 305th Street
Tama, IA 52339
Mailing Address
349 Meskwaki Road
Tama, IA 52339
Helpful Links
Scholarship Opportunities for Health professionals
- www.ihs.gov
- http://www.indian-affairs.org/
- http://www.gmsp.org/
- http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
- CONNECT: American Indian College Fund
- http://www.niea.org/
- http://catchingthedream.org/
- http://www.collegefund.org/
- http://www.aiefprograms.org/
- https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/native-student-travel-scholarship-program-connecting-science-crime-and-justice
- Cobell Scholarship: [email protected] Both merit based and need-based. The competitive Cobell Scholarship is annual. Non-renewable and available to any post-secondary (after high school) student who exhibits the following basic qualifications: Enrolled member of US federally recognized tribe. Enrolled full-time in a nonprofit institution. Competitive GPA Demonstration of unmet needThe scholarship program is broken down into four areas:
Cobell Vocational and Trade School Scholarships
Cobell Undergraduate Scholarships
Cobell Graduate Scholarships
Cobell Graduate Summer Research Fellowship
- 1890 National Scholars Program provides full tuition, fees, books and a summer internship which may convert to full time employment with USDA after graduation. Deadline is February 15, 2022. Send an email to: [email protected] for more information. (Attendance at certain universities is required)
Contact the Meskwaki Nation
Get in touch with our main office if you have general questions or need assistance finding the correct department to contact.