Amount: $5,000. About: Offered by Cherokee Nation Foundation, the Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Leadership Scholarship is a $5,000 award to support students who have demonstrated leadership skills and a desire to give back to the Cherokee Nation. Applicant must be a citizen of the Cherokee Nation; must be a current, full-time student at a two- or four-year higher education institution, or a graduating high school senior accepted to a two- or four-year higher education institution; must have a minimum 3.0 GPA; must exemplify leadership qualities and an interest and desire to give back to the Cherokee people.
Eligible Grade Levels: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Community College Student
Eligible Majors: All Majors
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: 3
Deadline: January 31 Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.