Native Student Resources
Arizona Tribal Contacts & Enrollment for Students
Your tribe will be an important resource for you as you look for ways to fund your education. Some tribes offer financial help for students that are enrolled in their tribe, and scholarships for Native American students often require proof of Tribal Membership or proof of Native Heritage in order to be considered. Start communication with your tribe as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss any scholarship or financial aid deadlines.
Enrollment
Enrolling with your Tribe is often required for access to programs and benefits offered to Tribal Members. Each Tribe has its own processes for enrollment and to determine eligibility for membership. The U.S. Department of Interior has general information on the Tribal Enrollment process, but to obtain information about your eligibility for membership, you must contact your Tribe.
Tribal Contacts
Check out the list below of Federally Recognized Tribes in Arizona to find out who to contact for help navigating Tribal Membership and Tribal Aid for education. We recommend calling first to make sure the contact listed below is still the best person to reach out to.
Ak-Chin Indian Community
Darlene Smith-Raibon
(520) 568-1280
Cocopah Indian Tribe
Wynnie Ortega
(928) 627-4973
Colorado River Indian Tribes
Michael Drennan
(928) 669-8831
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Dr. Victoria Corlett
(480) 789-7229
Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
Christina Cameron-Otero
(928) 346-1121
Gila River Indian Community
Isaac Salcido
(520) 562-3662 ext. 3607
Havasupai Tribe
Matthew Putesoy
(928) 448-2731
Hopi Tribe
Noreen Sakiestewa
(928) 734-3501
Hualapai Tribe
Lisa Puente-Siyuja
(928) 769-2200
Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians
Amanda Bundy
(928) 871-7466
Navajo Nation
Harold Begay
(928) 871-7475
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Serina Preciado
(520) 883-5050
Pueblo of Zuni
Bernadette Panteah
(505) 782-7202
Quechan Indian Tribe
Cyndee Miller
(760) 572-0213
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Melody Herne
(480) 362-2500
San Carlos Apache Tribe
Flora Talas
(928) 475-2336
San Juan Southern Paiute Trbe
Candeloria Lehi
(928) 212-9794
Tohono O’odham Nation
Jeffers Choyguha
(520) 383-8650
Tonto Apache Tribe
Tribal Secretary
(928) 474-5000
White Mountain Apache Tribe
Derrick Leslie
(928) 338-5800
Yavapai Apache Nation
Cindy Eaton
(928) 649-711
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
Jerry Brown
(928) 515-7103