Tribal Enrollment
Tribal enrollment criteria are set forth in tribal constitutions, articles of incorporation or ordinances. The criterion varies from tribe to tribe, so uniform membership requirements do not exist.

Two common requirements for membership are lineal decendency from someone named on the tribe's Dawes Rolls or relationship to a tribal member who descended from someone named on the Rolls.  Other conditions such as tribal blood quantum, tribal residency, or continued contact with the tribe are common.

Applying for Enrollment
After you have determined the tribe with which your ancestor was affiliated and documented your ancestry (through birth certificates showing relation to family member you believe is enrolled), you are ready to contact the tribe directly to obtain their criteria for membership.

Tribal Directory

Certificate of Indian Blood
When students are applying for Native American scholarships or tuition waivers, they will often need to document tribal enrollment or relation to tribally enrolled parent, grandparent, etc.  Students should contact their tribe and request a CIB (certificate of Indian blood).  This will include their blood fraction and tribal enrollment number.  They should photocopy their CIB and send a copy with their scholarship applications as needed.