2006-06-20 02:50:31 · 7 answers · asked by jibsea 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I just found out my grandparents were native american. Juz wondering if I'm elegible for any govt aid, like for college...
2006-06-20 03:32:58 · update #1
There's a blood quantum requirement for the government to recognize you as an american indian.
There are a number of requirements for being recognized. One of them is that the supposed american indian of your family had to be enrolled with a federally recognized tribe or their name appears on the designated base roll of a federally recognized tribe.
Since it's your grandparent that is native american, you'll need your parent's birth certificate to prove relation to your grandparents and you'll also need yours to prove you're relationship with your parents.
So, you need to find out if they are enrolled with any recognized tribes. If they aren't, you can't claim any government benefits or be recognized as an american indian.
Now that the official part is out of the way, I feel the need to say this: You shouldn't try to claim your american indian heritage for government benefits. If you do it, it should be because you want to learn more about your tribe and the indian way of life and other unselfish reasons such as that. Claiming your heritage strictly for any governement benefits is selfish and pretty wrong.
I hope if you are able to be recognized by the government as an american indian that you will make an effort to go to the reservation and learn more about the tribe, just make an effort.
2006-06-21 13:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Andee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha well as long as you have some indian blood in you you can mark native american on most forms and theyll throw the money your way. now if your looking for reperations or for them to actually just give you money cuz ur indian ur gunna need a little more than %25
2006-06-20 02:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of these answers are correct.
It depends if they were on the Rolls that are specific to your Nation and if said Nation has a blood qunatum requirement.
2006-06-20 12:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by samsf415 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/4 atleast
2006-06-20 03:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by JULIE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats all a bunch of bullshit, you shouldnt be eligible for any kind of benefits, if your able to work. i dont care if your 100% indian, if your not old or disabled, you shouldnt get anything .
2006-06-20 02:58:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe 25%.
2006-06-20 04:20:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's 1/16th.
2006-06-20 03:04:54 · answer #7 · answered by mhbatd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋