My grandfather is full blooded indian, but I'm not. Would I still be able to be classified as one since they have more priveledges in the US than Americans?
2006-10-07 06:11:35 · 17 answers · asked by datgirlaudrey 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
That's because we are NATIVE AMERICANS! You are one-fourth Native American, and once you trace your heritage down,(your grandfather will probably have to talk to the Old One's),and have proof going back three generations, you can apply for a B.I.A. card,(Bureau of Indian Affairs). Check the Federal Government sites for Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Johnny Lightfoot
2006-10-07 06:26:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you already know which you're area American Indian? which would be the place to start. i assume a relatives member instructed you? Ask who interior the relatives you descend from that provides you that background -- you will probably could acquire documentation which you're descended from that guy or woman (which includes beginning certificates), besides as documentation that that guy or woman replaced into certainly American Indian. there is usually a governing organization for that tribe you may touch to purpose to assist validate a declare that somebody is formally of that tribe ... you will nonetheless could seek the paperwork path your self to show you're descended from that guy or woman nevertheless. I even have not heard of going to college for unfastened, yet I even have heard of scholarships for human beings of minimum quantities of yank Indian background. My husband is supposedly a million/32 Cherokee, however the minimum requirement he'd chanced on replaced right into a million/sixteen -- so whether he did checklist it (and he'd heard it replaced into something on the incorrect part of the sheets, so would have been confusing to checklist) he does not have qualified. you may look into what's needed for such scholarships, first, to work out while you're probably to qualify.
2016-10-15 22:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would hope the college you wanted to attend has government aid and would help you anyway they could. All you have to do is go and talk to the administrator of the college you want to go too. Everyone needs some kind of extra schooling, such as college. Either 2 or 4 years worth. Good Luck.
2006-10-07 06:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could send the Indian part of you to the college.
2006-10-07 06:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe you could! Or at least get some help with money and such. Same thing happen to my friend. He was quarter Indian (his grandmother was full blooded) and he got aid.
2006-10-07 06:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by pmktabbycat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you can trace it back in you family, which you easily can. I think you apply for a special card from the Government. You will also not have to pay income taxes. That's how it works in Canada, I don't know 100% if it is different in US.
2006-10-07 06:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government makes you prove it with "blood quantities" which is total BS.
If he was on the Dawes Roll or your other ancestors were, than you could probably get some sort of scholarship off of it.
what do you mean "more privilages"?
2006-10-07 06:20:11 · answer #7 · answered by kermit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean Native American, then you are already American. And yes, you probably would qualify for some sort of benefits.
Follow the link for more info.
2006-10-07 06:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by WillyC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to figure out what percent you are indian, and take that much off the cost LOL
2006-10-07 06:20:24 · answer #9 · answered by fourt8cards 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to get with the admissions people of the college you'd like to attend... they'll know best whether you'd qualify for free college, or reduced prices...
2006-10-07 06:23:31 · answer #10 · answered by my fake name 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋