Is Native American/Alaskan considered an underrepresented minority?

NorthLeftCoast
Sun, 28 Apr 2019 18:36:29 +0000

@collegegrrl Every nation/tribe has their own enrollment requirements. Since your dad is enrolled, this should be a fairly painless process. First you would apply for your CDIB. That is the federally issued card that specifies what percentage blood Native you are and which federally recognized tribe you are from. You apply for it through your tribe, but it comes from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Once you have that, then you apply for enrollment with your tribe. The forms for the cards as well as the needed supporting documents, like a birth certificate, should be listed on your tribe’s website.

It is not dishonest or bad for you to tick the Native American box. Some people on CC will say you need reservation experience for the Native American designation to really help, but they have never offered data to support that. For my daughter, it would have been impossible for her to have that because our nation does not have a reservation. She is very aware of our history and our traditions though, even without that. For your own benefit, I would suggest that you read up on your tribe’s history too.