The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) promote and encourage education beyond high school for Tribal members. The Higher Education Scholarship program is available to any CSKT enrolled member who wishes to pursue an undergraduate or graduate level degree at an accredited educational institution in the United States. Scholarship applications are available each year and if you are considering or have thought about college, you are encouraged to apply.
THE 2026-2027 HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION HAS CLOSED.
Applications become accessible in January, each year, and the deadline is May 1st. Students must read through the Student Policy Handbook to understand how the Higher Education Scholarship program works, the application process and what is expected to continue receiving funding throughout the year and each year students must apply.
Scholarship Officer: Miranda Burland
Phone: (406) 675-2700 ext. 1074
Hours:
Mon-Thu: 8:00am – 5:30pm
Fri: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Eligibility
Our Higher Education Scholarship is for enrolled CSKT members only. To be considered eligible for a Tribal Higher Education Scholarship the applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
- Possess a high school diploma or GED/ HiSET
- Be accepted into a regionally accredited post-secondary institution
- Cannot be in “default” status with other funding sources
- Cannot have been convicted of a felony in the past (1) year
- Must apply each year they want to attend school
Research can be looked into to find other scholarships for students. We also offer information surrounding:
Scholarships
Higher Education Applications
Available for download
Additional Information & Scholarships
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