Chickasaw Nation College Clothing Grant

The Chickasaw Nation College Clothing grant provides eligible Chickasaw students with a grant to purchase clothes. Clothing grants are available to Chickasaw college students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree, and will be provided in the form of a VISA gift card. Funds are to be used for clothing purchases only.

Full-time students receive $300 and part-time students receive $150 per qualifying funding period.

Fall application period: July 1 – Sept. 1

Spring application period: Dec. 1 – Feb. 1

You Provide:

• High school transcript (freshmen students only)
• Class schedule
• Official college transcript

Eligibility:

• Chickasaw citizen
• Enrolled in college full-time or part-time

Other Information:

• Purchases are limited to clothing only. Items that may be purchased include: dresses, shirts, shoes, boots, blouses, pants, shorts, capris, undergarments, school uniforms, jackets, coats, winter gloves, backpacks and belts.
• Unapproved, non-clothing purchases include: groceries, makeup, jewelry, perfume, hair products, flip flops, tobacco, alcohol, pajamas, swimsuits, cleats, sports equipment, ball caps, hats, etc.
• All transactions are monitored for misuse or non-compliance. Grantees found in non-compliance will be placed on probation for the upcoming school year.
• Prior to the next application period, all original receipts must be returned to the youth services division, by mail or in-person. The first and last name of the student/child must be written on each receipt.
• The Chickasaw Nation Youth Services Division is absolved from any further responsibility of cards upon delivery to the grantee.
• Ten dollars will be deducted for all lost or stolen cards.

• Applications may be submitted in-person or by mail to the Chickasaw Nation Division of Youth Services Division.
• Applications may be submitted online by clicking the "Apply" button above.
• Applications must be signed by a parent or guardian. If guardianship or custody has changed, please provide proper documentation with application.

• Qualifying applicants will be notified with an award letter via the United States Postal Service.
• A non-reloadable VISA card will be issued.
• The card must be activated upon receipt.