Scholarships
2026 Ho Minti Society Kenneth Garcie Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $300
Eligibility:
- Graduating Senior at Ebarb or Zwolle School
- Participated in Ag program, FFA, or 4H
- Admitted to a regionally accredited college, university, or trade school
- Enrolled citizen of Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb, or qualify for enrollment but enrolled in another tribe
- Awardees must be members of Ho Minti Society or become members at time of award
Documents required:
- Application
- High School Transcripts or School-verified GPA
- A one-page essay describing what it means to be Choctaw-Apache
Please be advised: Ho Minti Society may use your essay or parts of it in promotional materials.
To apply:
Email application to HoMintiSociety@gmail.com no later than April 1, 2026, or mail hard copy postmarked no later than April 7 to:
HO MINTI SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS
886 Garcie Road
Zwolle, LA 71486
2026 General Scholarship
Award amount: $300
Eligibility:
- Admitted to a regionally accredited college, university, or trade school
- Enrolled citizen of Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb, or qualify for enrollment but enrolled in another tribe
- Awardees must be members of Ho Minti Society or become members at time of award
Documents required:
- Application
- High School Transcripts or School-verified GPA
- A one-page essay describing what it means to be Choctaw-Apache
Please be advised: Ho Minti Society may use your essay or parts of it in promotional materials.
To apply:
Email application to HoMintiSociety@gmail.com no later than April 1, 2026, or mail hard copy postmarked no later than April 7 to:
HO MINTI SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS
886 Garcie Road
Zwolle, LA 71486
2026 NSU American Indian Studies Scholarship
Award amount: $300
Eligibility:
- Member of Ho Minti Society
- Admitted to NSU as first-time, continuing, or returning student
- Awardees must be declared minor in AIIS (American Indian and Indigenous Studies) at NSU
Documents required:
- Application
- High School Transcripts or School-verified GPA
- A one-page essay describing why you chose to minor in American Indian and Indigenous Studies
Please be advised: Ho Minti Society may use your essay or parts of it in promotional materials.
To apply:
Email application to HoMintiSociety@gmail.com no later than April 1, 2026, or mail hard copy postmarked no later than April 7 to:
HO MINTI SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS
886 Garcie Road
Zwolle, LA 71486
Virginia L. Malmay Memorial Scholarship
Award amount: $300
Eligibility:
- Graduating senior OR continuing college student
- Majoring or pursuing an advanced degree in nonprofit administration, office management, business or accounting
- Admitted to a regionally accredited college, university, business school, or trade school
- Enrolled citizen of Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb, or qualify for enrollment but enrolled in another tribe
- Awardees must be members of Ho Minti Society or become members at time of award
Documents required:
- Application
- High School Transcripts or School-verified GPA
- A one-page essay describing what it means to be Choctaw-Apache OR how formal education can lead to more effective tribal administration
Please be advised: Ho Minti Society may use your essay or parts of it in promotional materials.
To apply:
Email application to HoMintiSociety@gmail.com no later than April 1, 2026, or mail hard copy postmarked no later than April 7 to:
HO MINTI SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS
886 Garcie Road
Zwolle, LA 71486
External Scholarships
In addition to scholarships offered by Ho Minti Society, tribal members are also eligible for a number of external scholarships:
- Choctaw-Apache Tribe Scholarships (if enrolled in a different Tribal Nation, check with them for scholarships or tuition assistance)
- Association on American Indian Affairs
- American Indian College Fund
- Louisiana Office of Indian Affairs
- DAR Scholarships
- American Indian Education Fund
Specific fields of study: