SCHOOL EXPENSE benefits are available each fiscal year for eligible tribal member children. Kindergarten through the 12th grade, plus homeschooled tribal children are eligible for up to $750 assistance.
EXTRACURRICULAR/ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS benefits are available each fiscal year for eligible tribal member children. Members through the 12th grade are eligible for up to $250 assistance.
HEALTHCARE benefits are available up to $1,650 each fiscal year; Auditory benefits are available up to $500 each fiscal year; Special Medical Equipment benefits are available up to $300 each fiscal year; and Orthodontic benefits are available with a LIFETIME COVERAGE benefit of $750.
BURIAL benefits are available up to $10,000 for eligible tribal members, unborn child eligible for membership or child that would be eligible for membership who meets the following requirements…
- Must be an enrolled Eastern Shawnee tribal member
- Child must be recognized as the tribal members’ natural born child
- An original State Certified Birth Certificate must be provided proving paternal/maternal relationship
UTILITY/EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE benefits are available up to $1,750 for eligible tribal members who meet the following requirements:
- Must be an enrolled Eastern Shawnee member
- Must be between the ages of 18-61 and not be disabled
- Must be head of household
- Applicants applying for membership will be eligible for utility benefits on or after date of enrollment. All utility statement service dates must be dated on or after enrollment date.