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How much of an Native American Indian do you have to be in order to get money?

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Marlena G asked:


My Dad is a quarter Chippewa. He gets money every two weeks for this. I am only an eighth of Chippewa. Do I qualify? Where would I go to apply for this money?

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13 Responses to “ How much of an Native American Indian do you have to be in order to get money? ”

  1. Simi on January 30th, 2007 1:09 am

    I’m an eighth Cherokee and I don’t qualify, so I doubt you will. But, you never know.

  2. Guess Who [♥] on February 1st, 2007 5:20 pm

    I’m not sure where you go but you DEFINITELY qualify

    I’m 1/8 as well…I’m Taino

    EDIT HAHAH I just looked it up…You have to be 1/16 or more to qualify…and yes I know Tainos do not get any money. It is only given to the USA tribes as far as I know…and you have to register

  3. chito on February 2nd, 2007 12:11 am

    Yes you do ,and I guess you can go to the facility itself and ask ,make sure you have the paper work you need or ask your Father.

  4. Britney on February 3rd, 2007 9:35 am

    Well, if you look anything like your avatar, then no. I’d leave the government assistance for the ghetto blacks. They might attack you if you don’t.

  5. Ms. Newt on February 4th, 2007 6:44 pm

    You have to be enrolled in the tribal scrolls I believe.

  6. MJ on February 7th, 2007 3:36 pm

    If your father is receiving money, then he should know where it comes from. Ask him what process you have to go through to be enrolled to qualify for these funds.

  7. Q and A Queen! on February 8th, 2007 11:21 pm

    Native Americans and Indians are two different groups of people.

  8. .::†CHO†::. on February 9th, 2007 7:45 pm

    you have to be 1/16 or more i think

  9. Brings Light on February 9th, 2007 8:26 pm

    MJ is right on: Talk to your dad. Ask him where the check comes from. If it comes from his tribe of enrollment, you’d probably have to be enrolled yourself to qualify. If it is from land/mineral/other royalties you would not qualify unless you were the ’shareholder.’ In this case, your dad would have to pass away or otherwise pass on his ’shareholder rights’ for you to start receiving those types of checks.

    Also, to clarify, not every Native person gets a check, even those of us who are enrolled. Some tribes distribute per capita checks to their enrolled members. If you’re enrolled in a tribe that doesn’t distribute per capita checks (for whatever reason) you don’t get a check. Some Native people have land/mineral rights that are held in trust for them. They will get a check. If you don’t have the rights in your name, you don’t get a check. And so on…

  10. AJ on February 12th, 2007 4:27 am

    How much of an English do you have to be in order to get Money?

    My Dad is a quarter English. He gets money every two weeks for this. I am only an eighth of English. Do I qualify? Where would I go to apply for this money?

  11. bluff mike on February 14th, 2007 8:37 pm

    Depends on the Nation. I’m 1/8 Cherokee but was told I could get college money from the Coushattas (its been quite a few years). I felt that since I hadn’t lived as a Native it would be shameful.
    Call the Chippewa tribal council office.

  12. bob and dolly k on February 17th, 2007 2:25 am

    go to your tribal offices and ask all tribes are different,qualifications
    vary from tribe to tribe. if your dad is getting money he is registered with the tribe. why didn’t he try to register you when you were born?

  13. Kanien:kaha'ka on February 17th, 2007 8:04 pm

    why are you assuming we all get something? we don’t!

    and its your father. if he really IS getting money every two weeks ( something i doubt) then ask him.

    sounds way fishy.

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