Pokagon Band Higher Education Assistance Program (HEAP)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians' Department of Education funds enrolled citizens through the Higher Education Assistance Program (HEAP): $200 per credit hour for an associate degree, $400 per credit hour for a bachelor's degree, and $600-$800 per credit hour for graduate and post-graduate study, each up to 15-18 credits a year, plus book stipends and housing assistance. Vocational students can receive up to $6,000 a year for tuition and materials. Applicants must be admitted to an accredited institution, submit proof of a current FAFSA, and, for first-time applicants, a copy of their high school diploma or GED, applying 3-6 weeks before each semester's tuition is due.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust be a citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.

Applying

Associate $200/credit, bachelor's $400/credit (up to 18 credits/year); vocational up to $6,000/year; graduate $600/credit (up to 15 credits/year), post-graduate $800/credit (up to 15 credits/year); book stipends $150/class (associate/bachelor's, up to 6 classes) or $300/class (graduate/post-graduate, up to 4 classes); housing stipend $1,250/semester or $625/summer (full-time).