<p>My daughter is a registered member of the Cherokee Nation (Western Band - Oklahoma) and has her tribal card. In addition, she has a card issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA Card). Also, the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma has a dept. specifically designed for tribal veification. If you plan on claiming Native American Status on your colleger applications, better make sure that you’re recognized by the Federal Government and you’re tribe. For fellow Cherokees, this requires that either a parent or grandparent (fraternal or paternal) is registered with the nation or that a grandparent was listed on the Dawes Roll. Visit the Cherokee Nation website to get information regarding tribal enrollment. I fully support the verification of Native American Status, the smallest minority left in the US.</p>