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Financial aid and scholarships · Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services)

What it is

Members of federally recognized Tribes with little or no income who need help with basics like food, clothing, shelter and utilities, and who cannot get other aid such as TANF. It is often aimed at people who cannot work because of a disability.

How to apply

Ask your Tribe's social services office, or the local Bureau of Indian Affairs office, how to apply. You must also apply for any other state, tribal, county or federal help you might qualify for. Payments come once a month and depend on household size and income. Staff work with you on a plan to become more self-reliant. Rules and amounts change, so check with the office.

Official page

Apply / learn more (official page)

Rules and amounts change — check with the office.

Offices near you

Pick your Nation to see its own page for this program, with its local office.

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Rules and amounts change — check with the office. Information from Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services), last checked October 29, 2026.

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