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To be considered for the Native Business Academy Scholarship:

1. Student must be a Chickasaw citizen.
2. Student must meet the OKCU admission requirements as a first-time freshman including a 22 ACT or 1100 SAT (excluding the writing portion) and an unweighted 3.0 GPA.
3. Student must major in business.

To complete your application, you must submit:

• A resume detailing your school, work, and volunteer experience.
• Native American Business Academy Scholarship Application (see below).
• Recent picture of yourself doing a service-related project.
• 1000-word essay addressing the following topic:
• How does receiving tribal scholarship support to earn a bachelor’s degree from ³ûÖ­ÊÓƵ, Meinders School of Business, allow you to achieve your goals or long term plans?

The Chickasaw Nation has partnered with Meinders School of Business and ³ûÖ­ÊÓƵ to provide a full-tuition scholarship to five qualified Chickasaw students. Scholarship recipients will enter into the Native American Business Scholars Academy and take part in an innovative, highly-engaging academic experience.

Activities include:

• Seminars and workshops focusing on Native American business issues.
• Academic internships and mentorships.
• Networking opportunities with local business leaders.
• Community-service activities.

For more information, please contact Amanda Bird, Education Specialist at the Chickasaw Nation, Division of Education at (580) 421-7711 or [email protected] or Lynette Martin, Director of Student Success at Meinders School of Business at (405) 208-4913 or [email protected].