The Youth Services clothing grant is funded by the Chickasaw Nation to assist eligible Chickasaw students.  Tis grant provides students a $200 Visa gift ard each school year to purchase school clothing. The grant must be used for school clothing purchases only. Grants will be provided in the form of a VISA gift card, and will be awarded once per school year. Required form is available in the forms section or address above.

• Chickasaw citizens 3-18 years old
• Enrolled in an accredited education program or home-school (except children 3-5 years old)

The deadline to apply is February 1 for the active/current school year (for example: grant applications are accepted through February 1, 2011, for the 2010-2011 school year).

• Eligible students must be between the ages of three to 18 years during the application period.  Students who are 18 should not have completed their senior year of high school.
• The Youth Services Clothing Grant Application (Form #791) must be completed in its entirety or a complete online application must be submitted at https://services.chickasaw.net/ .  The application is also available in person or by mail at the Chickasaw Nation Division of Youth & Family Services building, 231 Seabrook Road, Ada, Oklahoma, 74820, phone (580) 272-5585.
• All applicants must registered citizens of the Chickasaw Nation.  Students possessing only a CDIB card should contact the Tribal Government Office at 580-436-7250 to find out how to receive a citizenship card or citizenship certificate. 
• Grant recipients currently possessing a VISA gift card will be notified of the award renewal by mail and/or email.
• Newly issued cards will be delivered by certified mail through the U.S. Postal Service.
• All applicants should allow three to four weeks for processing.

• Grants are to be used for the purchase of clothing ONLY.
• Examples of non-clothing items include, but are not limited to, groceries, makeup, jewelry, swimwear, pajamas, hats, bags/luggage, perfume, hair products, tobacco, alcohol, fuel, etc.
• Documentation of clothing purchases is required.  All original receipts must be returned to the department of youth services via mail and/or in person with the student’s name on each receipt prior to the next application period.
• Gift cards are renewable and may be usable for up to five years.  Previous applicants should not discard unexpired gift cards.
• The Chickasaw Nation and the department of youth services are absolved from any further responsibility for cards upon delivery to the grantee.  A lost or stolen card can be replaced for a fee of $10 that will be subtracted from the balance of the re-issued card.  Lost or stolen cards should be reported immediately.
• All transactions are monitored for misuse or non-compliance. Grantees found in non-compliance will be placed on probation for the upcoming school year.  Continued misuse will result in immediate suspension, for one year.
• Students who are 18 and attending a post-secondary educational institution (college or vo-tech) are not eligible for this program.  These students should contact the department of education services at (580) 421-7711.

For questions or additional information, see the Chickasaw Nation Department of Youth Services contact information above.