Higher Education
WHERE DOES THE HIGHER EDUCATION
FUNDING COME FROM?
The Colville Tribal Education Assistance Program (CTEAP) was created by resolution #1977-358 of the Colville Business Council for the purpose of assisting enrolled Colville Tribal members who wish to enhance their education in institutions of higher learning. The CTEAP is intended to support students at both full and part-time enrollment status, attending accredited post-secondary education institutions enrolled in business and commercial schools, vocational/technical institutions, and technological schools.
The Higher Education (HE) Grant is contracted from the Bureau of Indian Affairs with federal dollars. The intent is to support eligible enrolled Colville Tribal members with supplemental grants to engage in post-secondary liberal arts programs at a two or four-year college or university.
Must reflect financial need. Graduate and Senior level students are considered funding priority.
The CTEAP-HE Grant Application is available for students planning to attend college
Fall 2023 through Summer 2024.
To apply: Click the Funding Opportunities tab.
OTHER RESOURCES
TRIBES GRADUATION GIFT
PENDLETON BLANKET
To honor the hard work and dedication each tribal member has committed to their education; the Colville Tribes has dedicated to gift each graduate one Pendleton blanket for each degree they’ve received (i.e. Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree & Doctorate Degree).
A Tribal Member is only eligible to receive one blanket per degree level.
Complete the form (below) and submit it to the Higher Education Department; the form includes verification of graduation.
Verification can be provided in two ways:
1. With a transcript stating the degree conferred.
2. With the degree program and graduation information completed and signed by a university/college advisor on the form.
In accordance with resolution 2014-87 forms to claim a graduation gift must be submitted within one year of the student’s graduation to be honored.
