Ethnicity for college app

mandamac
Sat, 23 Aug 2014 23:28:14 +0000

I am going to be filling out college apps this fall and I am wondering what ethnicity I would mark. My mother is Hispanic and my father is native american with an Irish last name. My grandfather is 1/8 registered tribal member but that would put me at 1/32, which seems more watered down. However, in the past, I have attended tribal functions with my family and grandfather because my family has tried to keep me involved in traditions of the tribe. Could I safely note on my application that I am American Indian?