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The Official Site Of the Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen |
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Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Scholarship Application
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For Immediate release The Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band (MCIFB) of Oklahoma issued a press release announcing that their 2012 Freedmen Scholarship applications are now avail through February 1, 2012. Eligible applicants must be a graduating high school senior in 2011 or a returning college student; provide proof of acceptance to an accredited institution of higher learning with the intent of completing a two or four year degree. The applicant must be a descendant of Freedmen Indian and must demonstrate a positive impact or involvement in the community. One scholarship in the amount of $1000.00 will be awarded. For an application or additional information, please visit the website at www.1866creekfreedmen.com.
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| Download Press Release Download Scholarship Application |
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Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band Board Members
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| Muscogee Creek Freedmen Band Board (from Left to Right) - Sharon Lenzy - Scott (Sec)- Rhonda K. Grayson (Tres), Jeffrey D. Kennedy (VP), Ron Graham (Pres) |
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Mission Statement |
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To promote self-sufficiency in the preservation of our unparalleled cultural heritage through the implementation of educational programs that depict the accurate history of the African-Creek Indian Freedmen; to embrace the unique cultural heritage of the African-Creek Indian Freedmen ancestral lineage through educational research; to support the reconnection of families by assisting members in genealogical research, tracing members to the Creek tribal rolls; and to educate members and the public of the African Creeks' political rights as citizens of the Creek Nation, defined by the Creek Treaty of 1866(Article 2). |
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Donate to MCIFB
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MCIFB is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. Our tax ID number is 27-1308724. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent provided by law. |
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"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots" Marcus Garvey |
