Should my kid list that this grandparents are American Indian on his college application?

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Mmm...frybread.

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Anonymous wrote:Yet another instance of how entitled white men feel. Let me guess OP your husband is otherwise against diversity initiatives and affirmative action? I hope your son has more sense than his shit father. This attitude is the same entitled attitude all mass murrders (white men) have.

Yes, just like the 'white guy' who shot up the Navy Yard. Your racist rants are getting tiresome.

+1
Or the Beltway Snipers several years back. Don't think they were white...

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure if there is anywhere to "list" the ethnicity of one's grandparents on applications.

Are both grandparents full blood? If so, either you or dh are full blood. If he grandparents are just "part" Native American, then I'd skip it.

My great grandfather was full blooded Cherokee. I'm 1/8th Cherokee, have a noticably Cherokee last name, and I'm the whitest white girl ever. Blonde hair and freckles. I never even considered putting it on my applications because it was irrelevant.

I am also 1/8 Cherokee and I did not list anything. I never thought anyone would look at me and think, "She looks Cherokee," but a couple of months ago I spent a while in my home state and two people with whom I had random conversations mentioned they could tell, which I thought was neat.

Was your great grandfather listed on a tribal registry or is it family folklore? Big difference. Your great grandfather has to be listed on a Cherokee roll.

The Dawes Rolls 1898-1914 - Western
The final roll of the western Cherokee. Allotment of Cherokee land to Cherokee individuals was based on this roll. Direct descendency from someone on this roll is required for tribal citizenship in the Cherokee Nation today

First quoted pp here.
Yes, my great grandfather is on the rolls, and we have documented the family line all the way back to the trail of tears.

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Absolutely!

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Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that college applications have a space for "Native American" designation; however, you will be immediately asked for a tribe number. If you are not registered with your tribe then you will not be able to claim this ethnicity. Also, if your child has no real connection, understanding or appreciation for the culture then they will come across as a trying to game the system…could hurt them in the long run.

If you're registered with your tribe then go for it. I would caution you to make sure your child is up on any facts and information about the tribe for any interviews that take place.

FYI - I believe it is Dartmouth that actually has in its original mission that is there to educate Native Americans. Therefore, they have the highest percentage of Native American students. Double check that its Dartmouth, though. I could be thinking of another school.

That statement about colleges asking about tribe number is nonsense. If your kid's grandparent is Native American, you should list it. There is no college that t would ask for proof. Are you denied your heritage because you haven't registered, of course not?

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Anonymous wrote:These days colleges are too savvy to buy the "I'm part Native American" argument from a kid whose application and transcript otherwise read "white".

I had a student who was part Native American and her activities reflected that it was an important part of her identity: she was registered with her tribe, danced at numerous pow wows every year, was an active member in Native youth groups, and belonged to a Christian church associated with Native Americans.

I've had other students who suddenly as HS seniors developed a sense of strong connection to the Cherokee great-great-grandmother (She was a princess!). I didn't hear of a single one being granted any FA connected to a tenuous at best Native American identity.

If your DC isn't registered with a tribe, don't bother.

Princess! Tee hee.

Or tee pee.

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Does it count if you're a member of "the Tribe"?

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Anonymous wrote:Does it count if you're a member of "the Tribe"?

Best comment here.

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Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that college applications have a space for "Native American" designation; however, you will be immediately asked for a tribe number. If you are not registered with your tribe then you will not be able to claim this ethnicity. Also, if your child has no real connection, understanding or appreciation for the culture then they will come across as a trying to game the system…could hurt them in the long run.

If you're registered with your tribe then go for it. I would caution you to make sure your child is up on any facts and information about the tribe for any interviews that take place.

FYI - I believe it is Dartmouth that actually has in its original mission that is there to educate Native Americans. Therefore, they have the highest percentage of Native American students. Double check that its Dartmouth, though. I could be thinking of another school.

That statement about colleges asking about tribe number is nonsense. If your kid's grandparent is Native American, you should list it. There is no college that t would ask for proof. Are you denied your heritage because you haven't registered, of course not?

Actually, tribes are disenrolling people like crazy these days. Mostly over casinos. And with disenrollment comes the loss of access to language schools, religious rituals, and participation in dancing and drumming groups. NPR and the major networks have each done at least one story apiece. Do you get all of your news from DCUM?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's my understanding that college applications have a space for "Native American" designation; however, you will be immediately asked for a tribe number. If you are not registered with your tribe then you will not be able to claim this ethnicity. Also, if your child has no real connection, understanding or appreciation for the culture then they will come across as a trying to game the system…could hurt them in the long run.

If you're registered with your tribe then go for it. I would caution you to make sure your child is up on any facts and information about the tribe for any interviews that take place.

FYI - I believe it is Dartmouth that actually has in its original mission that is there to educate Native Americans. Therefore, they have the highest percentage of Native American students. Double check that its Dartmouth, though. I could be thinking of another school.

That statement about colleges asking about tribe number is nonsense. If your kid's grandparent is Native American, you should list it. There is no college that t would ask for proof. Are you denied your heritage because you haven't registered, of course not?

Please read this, PP.
Disenrollment leaves Natives 'culturally homeless'
http://news.msn.com/in-depth/disenrollment-leaves-natives-culturally-homeless