Scholarship program
Any enrolled Member of the Oneida Indian Nation is able to file an application to receive financial aid from the Oneida Indian Nation to pursue post-secondary education in a college degree program at a regionally, nationally, or internationally accredited institution; or a certificate program from a regionally, nationally, or internationally accredited institution. More information about the program guidelines, eligibility and incentives is available at the Scholarship Program Office.

For more information
The Scholarship Office is open weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m
More information about the program guidelines, eligibility and incentives is available at the Scholarship Program Office.
Members may make an appointment to meet one-on-one with the Scholarship Program Coordinator for assistance with the program guidelines and application, or to use the student study space provided in the office.
Scholarship program forms and applications
*Only enrolled Members of Oneida Indian Nation, which is located in New York, are eligible for Scholarship and Incentive Awards through this Program.
Internal forms
Download and complete these forms– you’ll be asked to upload them with your online application.
Bureau of Indian Education Higher Education Grant
Bureau of Indian Education Higher Education Grant (SY2023-24)
You will need to call your school’s Bursar’s Office in order to get your school’s Unique Entity Identifier Information. Here is how your school can access that number. Send them this pdf/link and then ask them what the number is, so you can write it on your application.
BIE Financial Aid Needs Analysis Form
Eligibility:
All full-time vocational, undergraduate and graduate students are required to apply to the BIE Higher Education Grant as part of Scholarship Program.
Contact: Angela Barnett
Tribally Controlled Schools/Nashville Education Resource Center
E-mail: angela.barnett@bie.edu
Website: www.bie.edu
NYS Indian Aid
NYSIA New Student Form Application (for new applicants only)
NYSIA Request Form Application (for applicants that have applied any time in the past)
Eligibility:
All part-time and full-time vocational/technical/trade and undergraduate students attending school in New York are required to apply to NYSIA as part of Scholarship Program.
Graduate students can also apply by adding in “Graduate” on their application, though there is no guarantee for funding.
Enrolled Members & Children of Enrolled Members
Contact: Clarissa Jacobs
Coordinator, Office of Indigenous Education at New York State Education Department
E-mail: IndigenousEducation@nysed.gov
Office: (518) 473-1381