Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR’s) UC Scholarship provides in-state Tuition and Student Service Fees for students who are California Native Americans but not members of a federally recognized tribe. This scholarship applies to undergraduate and graduate students for professional and non-professional degrees.
-If you are a member in a Federally Recognized Tribe, please visit the UC’S Native American Opportunity Plan (NAOP) at UC Admissions

Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are due by August 1, 2024.

Documentation Required:

1. Completed Application
2. A copy of the applicant’s state-issued photo identification card or driver’s license
3. One of the following:
   *CDIB showing a California tribal affiliation; or
   *Original or Certified copies of original birth or death certificates for each generation of the applicants’ ancestry linking them back to a person with a CDIB showing a California tribal affiliation, on the California census rolls of 1928 or 1933, or on the California Judgement Fund Rolls of 1953 or 1972; and
4. Completed family tree form, if applicable

Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the FIGR UC Scholarship, applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:

1. Not a member of a Federally Recognized Tribe;
2. Either:
   *Have a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) showing a California tribal affiliation;
   or
   *Descend from a person with a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) showing a California tribal affiliation, on the California census rolls of 1928 or 1933, or on the California Judgement Fund Rolls of 1953 or 1972;
3. California Resident;
4. Current or newly admitted UC undergraduate, graduate, or professional school student, and
5. Enrolled in a Qualifying UC Degree Program

How to Apply:

1. Submit a completed application.
2. Mail or FedEx the completed application and supporting documents. We are not accepting emails or faxes of applications at this time.

FEDEX & UPS
Recipient Name: Education Department-
UC Scholarship
Company: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
Address: 6400 Redwood Drive Suite 300,
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

USPS
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
ATTN: UC Scholarship Program
6400 Redwood Drive Suite 300
Rohnert Park, CA 94928