Tribal Leaders Directory — Indian Affairs

The Tribal Leaders Directory is part of Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior. It brings together contacts for federally recognised tribal governments and Bureau of Indian Affairs offices or regions. For a student researching the Higher Education Grant, its practical use is to identify the relevant nation and ask for its education department, scholarship office, or higher-education programme.

The directory does not award money, receive scholarship forms, or automatically certify tribal membership. Those decisions belong to each nation under its own rules. Before sending records, verify that you are dealing with the tribe’s official office and ask how to securely submit proof of affiliation, admission, and financial need.

Application contacts and dates can differ among tribes, even when each receives federal education funds. Use the directory to find the right office, not as proof that a programme is open in your area. The page also distinguishes BIA from BIE contacts; for the student grant, the BIE packet directs applicants to their tribal education office.

Who it serves and what it can cover: The Department of the Interior directory lists federally recognised tribal contacts and BIA offices or regions. It can help locate the tribal education department that distributes and processes BIE Higher Education applications; it is not a scholarship application or a membership-verification database.

How to apply or get help: The directory is available through Indian Affairs online. Each tribe posts its own higher-education contact channels and hours. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.

Official application and program information