High School Senior Expenses and Honor Cord Program

Program Overview

Eligible Chickasaw high school seniors can receive an honor cord to recognize their Chickasaw culture. Additionally, they can receive up to $300 for reimbursement of graduation expenses.

Who Can Apply

  • Chickasaw citizens
  • Chickasaw Nation residents or Chickasaws at-large
  • High school seniors

Application Dates

  • Oct. 1 – Sept. 30

Documents You Will Need

  • Completed application
  • Documentation or receipts for expenses paid

Program Details

Program Details

High School Senior Expenses

Applications for the high school senior expenses program are accepted year-round. The award year begins Oct. 1.

Eligible Chickasaw students can receive reimbursements up to $300 for senior expenses such as announcements, caps and gowns, class rings, letter jackets and senior pictures.

Reimbursements are available once per lifetime.

High School Honor Cord

High school seniors can receive an honor cord to recognize their Chickasaw culture. High school honor cords are available once per lifetime.

Applications for the honor cord are due March 30 and are mailed by April 15.

Award Notification

The reimbursement will be distributed once on a nonreloadable Visa card. The amount awarded is determined by the amount documented on receipts.

For example:

  • $100 in documentation receives $100
  • $300 or more in documentation receives $300

Receipts must be dated within the award year, beginning Oct. 1. If receipts total less than the maximum award amount of $300, the remaining funds are not held in reserve and are no longer available for distribution.

Qualifying applicants will be notified with an award letter via the U.S. Postal Service.

The nonreloadable Visa card will be issued by mail and must be activated upon receipt.

Please allow 6-8 weeks to process and approve each award.

Contact Us

Phone: (580) 310-6620

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