Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilwoman in partnership with Councilmen Buel Anglen and Lee Keener is presenting on ‘How to Find and Apply for Scholarships Outside of the Cherokee Nation.’

Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 9am to Noon at the Rogers County Building on the Claremore Expo grounds, Cowan Watts will present detailed actions on how to find and apply for scholarships for students entering college and currently in college.

From 9am to 10am, Cowan Watts will provide information for K-12 students on classes to take in 8th through 12th grade to prepare for college and scholarships, social media best practices and building your resume for success in college such as choosing a career path. Social media best practices are applicable to all ages. Younger students and their families are encouraged to attend.

From 10am to 11am, Cowan Watts will provide tips for finding scholarships.

From 11am to Noon, Cowan Watts will provide tools for improving your applications and managing your applications to ensure success.

To guarantee a copy of the handouts, arrive by 9am. Doors open at 8:45am. Light refreshments provided by Cherokee Nation District 5 Council team.

Public is welcome. Topics are focused on Cherokee Nation citizens, but most information applies to all students and especially minority students.

Learn more about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers throughout the presentation for increased employment opportunities and to earn more money over your lifetime.

To learn more about Cara Cowan Watts or contact her, go to www.caracowan.com or email cara@caracowan.com. To learn more about the Cherokee Nation and District 5, go to www.cherokee.org.

Saturday, January 14, 2012
9am to Noon
Rogers County Building, 419 South Brady, Claremore, OK

(Across from Azteca Restaurant off Highway 20 going West from Claremore Indian Hospital on West end of the Claremore Expo Grounds and North of the Claremore Recreation Center.)

Cara Cowan Watts

caracowan.com
(12/14/2011)

Catoosa Times -- 12/13/2011

The Cherokee Nation is offering assistance with applications to obtain Cherokee Nation citizenship and Certificate Degree of Indian Blood cards in Tulsa County on Monday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cherokee Nation Tag Office in Collinsville, 105 E. Main. Representatives from the tribe’s Registration Department will be on hand to help with questions about the application process.

In order to obtain a CDIB, applicants must formally apply and provide acceptable legal documents that connect them to an ancestor who is listed with a roll number and a blood degree from the final rolls of citizens of the Cherokee Nation, commonly called the Dawes Final Rolls. These rolls were compiled between the years 1899-1906. Quantum of Indian blood is computed from the nearest paternal and/or maternal direct ancestor(s) of Indian blood listed on the Final Rolls.

Many descendants of Cherokee Indians can neither be certified nor qualify for tribal citizenship in the Cherokee Nation because their ancestors were not enrolled during the final enrollment. Unfortunately, these ancestors did not meet the requirements for the final enrollment. The requirements at that time were (1) applying between 1899-1906, (2) appearing on previous tribal rolls of 1880 or 1896 and (3) having a permanent residence within the Cherokee Nation (now the 14 northeastern counties of Oklahoma). If the ancestors had separated from the Cherokee Nation and settled in states such as Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri or Texas during that period, they lost their citizenship with the Cherokee Nation. Only enrolled citizens of the Cherokee Nation named on the Final Rolls and/or their descendants are eligible for tribal citizenship and Certificates of Degree of Indian Blood.

The schedule is subject to change due to weather, holidays or emergency situations.

The main Cherokee Nation Registration Department is located in the W.W. Keeler Complex in Tahlequah, and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. There is no charge to apply for tribal citizenship.

For more information about Cherokee Nation citizenship call 918-458-6980.