Cobell Scholarship
A promise.Kept.
Elouise Cobell spent twenty-five years in court fighting to keep a promise — tuition, mentorship, and a community of Native scholars across every field, carried forward in her name.
Cobell Settlement, 2010
Scholars since 2015
Our Namesake
She refused to let a century of silence stand.
Elouise Pepion Cobell filed against the federal government in 1996 on behalf of 300,000 Native trust beneficiaries. When the settlement was signed in 2010, sixty million dollars of it went to send the next generation to college.
Eligibility
Think you might qualify?You probably do.
If you can check these boxes, you may be eligible to apply to the competitive process.
Our Story
A fight for justice.A future of belief.
The Cobell Scholarship was born from the largest class-action settlement in U.S. history against the federal government. Elouise Cobell didn’t just win a legal battle — she secured a future. Today, that future lives in every scholar we support.
$3.4B
Settlement That Started It All
Won by Elouise Cobell after a thirteen-year fight.
300k+300,000+
Account Holders Represented
Trust funds the government mishandled for a century.
6
Scholarship Types
From first-year undergrad to dissertation defense.
Since 2016
Supporting Native Scholars
Every year, another class of Cobell Scholars.
Get Started
The path forward starts here.
Seven steps between you and your scholarship. We’ll walk you through every one.
Log In to OASIS
Open OASIS once. Every Cobell application you ever submit begins already half-finished.
One account, every application
Log In to OASIS
Open OASIS once. Every Cobell application you ever submit begins already half-finished.
One account, every application
Create / Update your Profile
Answer a short set of questions about your enrollment, tribe, and degree plans. Most applicants finish in ten minutes.
Ten minutes, no essays yet
Complete the Eligibility Form / Get Matched
OASIS compares your profile against every active Cobell scholarship and surfaces the ones for which you qualify.
Matched to every scholarship you qualify for
Complete the Eligibility Form / Get Matched
OASIS compares your profile against every active Cobell scholarship and surfaces the ones for which you qualify.
Matched to every scholarship you qualify for
Apply to Your Matches
Complete the applications that fit you best. Essays, transcripts, and recommendations live in one place.
Submit in one place
Accept Your Offer
Review your offer letter, confirm the terms, and accept the offer.
Accept to begin the verification processes
Accept Your Offer
Review your offer letter, confirm the terms, and accept the offer.
Accept to begin the verification processes
You Said Yes. Now What?
Track disbursement from your dashboard. See exactly when each award posts and where it was sent.
Paid directly to your institution
Track Your Award
Stay logged in to OASIS as the term progresses — your award amount can adjust with other financial aid, and second-term verification keeps the disbursement on track.
Adjusted, verified, and paid in full
Track Your Award
Stay logged in to OASIS as the term progresses — your award amount can adjust with other financial aid, and second-term verification keeps the disbursement on track.
Adjusted, verified, and paid in full
Community
Scholar to scholar.
The Cobell Community is the hub for current and past scholars, a place to read stories from fellow recipients, stay connected, and tap into resources built for people who’ve been where you are.
Find your way in.
Whether you’re a student, a parent, a counselor, or an advocate — we’ve organized everything around what you need to know.