College Prep Camp for Cherokee Nation 

Remember that you do not automatically receive your scholarship every semester. You have to reapply through the Gadugi Portal with your updated documentation to meet your scholarship requirements each cycle. See below for more detailed guidelines.

The deadline to renew your scholarship for Fall 2026 is Monday, June 15th at 5 PM CST.
 

Before Applying

Gather all of your required documents or your explanation for what documents are missing and when you expect them to become available. Different applications require different documents. Please refer to the attached handout to see what you will need.

• Start the Fall 2026 scholarship application through your Gadugi Portal account

• If you will be attending a different college or university in the Fall semester, update the school information on your application as well as your student ID number.

• Make sure you receive your confirmation email after submitting. You can also check the status of your application on the Gadugi Portal under 'My Applications' at the top of the screen.
   

If you have any questions regarding this program, contact your advisor below.

A-B Becky Kessen becky-kessen@cherokee.org (918) 453-5000 x4021

C-E Jennifer Grayson jennifer-grayson@cherokee.org (918) 453-5000 x5308

F-H Jonathan Meigs jonathan-meigs@cherokee.org (918) 453-5000 x4022

I-M Shayna Macias shayna-macias@cherokee.org (918) 453-5000 x7054

N-R Taylor Goodrich taylor-goodrich@cherokee.org (918) 453-5000 x5998

S Alica Salazar alica-salazar@cherokee.org (918) 453-5000 x7386

T-Z Neesie Blossom neesie-blossom@cherokee.org (918) 453-5000 x5341

Concurrent & Chief/Deputy Chief Awards Bailey Green bailey-green@cherokee.org (918) 453-5000 x5322

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