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Oregon Tribal Student Grants Aug. 1, 2022, was the priority deadline for students attending college/university during the 2022-23 aid year. Students who meet the following final application term deadlines will be considered on a funds-available basis. Native American Opportunity Plan From University of California Admissions (Native American Opportunity Plan | UC Admissions (universityofcalifornia.edu)) UC’s Native American Opportunity Plan ensures that in-state system-wide tuition and student services fees are fully covered for California students who are also enrolled in federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes. This plan applies to undergraduate and graduate students. What’s covered If you are eligible for the Native American Opportunity Plan, your in-state system-wide tuition and student services fees will be fully covered by either UC financial aid or another federal, state or other financial aid program. Students with greater financial need can qualify for even more grant support to help pay other educational expenses (books, housing, transportation, etc.). You don’t need to fill out a separate application to qualify for the Native American Opportunity Plan. If you qualify, UC will contact you directly with further instructions. If you think you may qualify and have not been contacted by UC, reach out to your American Indian student resource or community center or campus financial aid office. If you are a member of a Tribe that is not federally recognized, additional support may available through external organizations, including through the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria 14 • Siletz News • Scholarship Fund. We encourage you to work with your campus American Indian resource center or community center to identify these opportunities. Eligibility requirements To be eligible for the Native American Opportunity Plan, students must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Must be a current or newly admitted University of California undergraduate, graduate or professional school student 2. Must be a California resident 3. Must be an enrolled member in a federally recognized American Indian and/or Alaska Native Tribe 4. Must be enrolled in a qualifying UC degree program UC will reach out directly to new and continuing students who might be eligible with instructions. Documentation of Tribal enrollment may include any of the following: • • • • October 2022 Certification of Tribal enrollment on Tribal letterhead Enrollment/membership card that contains the Tribal seal and/or official signature of a Tribal leader Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) if the CDIB includes Tribal enrollment information Tribal identification card with an enrollment number. You must also submit Tribal contact information (address, phone and email) if it is not evident on submitted documentation Final Application Term Deadlines: Winter Quarter, Nov. 1; Spring Semester, Nov. 1; Spring Quarter, Feb. 1 Deadline note: The deadline is 5 p.m. (PST or PDT). If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it will automatically be extended to 5 p.m. (PST or PDT) on the following business day.