When you are studying in school, it is important to get any help you can so that you can reduce the cost of tuition and other education-related costs. One of the best ways to get your way around this is to find grants such as the Chickasaw Nation Clothing grant. As you know, grants and scholarships are much better options than student loan because they don’t have to be repaid.
There are many grant programs available in the United States. Some are better known than others such as the Federal Pell Grant. This one is available for federal-acknowledged university students coming from low-income families. There is also the FSEOG grant, which is also provided by the government. That being said, those grants are only available for undergraduate, graduate or doctorate students. How about those students who are still in high school, middle school, elementary school, or even kindergarten? Unfortunately, the government does not provide a specific grant for an individual who are still in grade K-12 or under.
However, there are still many other grants coming from non-government organization, foundation or corporation that may be able to help parents who are searching for a grant for their children. One of the few grants less known by many people is the Chickasaw Nation grant. Since it is not as famous as the grant programs we’ve mentioned above, naturally there is less competition. Subsequently, this increases your chance in getting the free money from Chickasaw Clothing.
Another benefit of this grant is that it is to be used to cover for non-tuition costs. Specifically, you are only allowed to use it to purchase school clothes. The grant amount is not much ($200), but it can still give you a considerable help during the hard time. The eligible students will get this money in the form of non-reloadable VISA gift card annually.
The application submission is opened from July 1 and closed on December 31. You can submit the application online through the Chickasaw official website, or you can either send the application by mail or submit them yourself to the office of Chickasaw Nation Division of Youth Services. All application must be approved and signed by the guardian of the child.
There are, however, some requirements needed before your child is eligible for this school uniform grant program. This include:
- The student’s age should be between 3 and 18 years old
- The student must have a Chickasaw citizenship card
- Able to provide recent progress report or report card
- Able to provide the Letter of Intent from the homeschool co-op (for homeschool students)
NOTE: If your child only has CDIB card, it is recommended to contact the Chickasaw Nation Citizenship at (580) 436 7250.
Chickasaw Nation Clothing Grant Limitation
As we have said earlier, this grant is provided to help children buy clothing. Therefore, non-clothing purchases will not be approved. Some non-approved items are pretty obvious, but there are some that you might want to note down, including hats, pajamas, swimsuits, etc. Approved purchases includes every items your child use to go to school, including undergarments, shirts, shoes, boots, dresses, pants, uniforms, jackets, backpacks, belts, etc. If you fail to follow this guidelines, your grant will be on probation in the upcoming school year.
They will also require you to show the receipts, so make sure not to lose it. Write the name of the child on each receipt. Should you have further questions related to the Chickasaw Nation Clothing grant program, feel free to contact them using their official website provided in our reference section below! Don’t forget to add some comments below and share your story too.
References:
- Chickasaw Foundation
- Chickasaw Foundation Scholarships
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