Don't miss your opportunity to receive college funding! The Chickasaw Nation Higher Education summer scholarship and grant application deadline is approaching soon. Completed applications are due to the higher education department June 15.

The Chickasaw Nation Higher Education department offers scholarships and grants for full-time and part-time undergraduate, graduate or doctoral Chickasaw students. The scholarships and grants are intended to assist students in pursuit of a degree from an accredited college or university of higher education.

The scholarship and grant summer semester application deadline is June 15, the fall semester deadline is September 1 and the spring semester deadline is February 1. Students must submit completed applications by deadline indicated each semester to be considered.

Students can apply online at https://services.chickasaw.net/ChickasawServices.WebClient/Forms/Application.aspx. The higher education department will not accept faxes, but the application or any documents can be mailed to Chickasaw Nation Higher Education Department, 300 Rosedale Road, Ada, OK 74820.

Scholarships and grants are available to all Chickasaw students living within or outside Chickasaw Nation boundaries. Students must be Chickasaw and possess a Chickasaw citizenship card. Eligibility requirements vary depending on the type of scholarship or grant.

For more information and to obtain required scholarship and grant applications, contact the higher education department at (580) 421-7711, Chris.Kates@chickasaw.net or visit www.Chickasaw.net.