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Hello, Students!

Congratulations on your decision to continue your education. The Higher Education Assistance Program is more than a financial assistance program. Our advisors are here to assist you in your academic success. Each student is unique, and all students require assistance. HEAP is here to procure additional financial aid resources, network with Yaqui students, and identify other resources to aid you. The application will open on November 1, 2023, if you seek financial aid. Deadlines are as follows:

The spring application window is June 1^st through August 31^st

The fall application window is November 1^st through January 6^th

MEET OUR HEAP TEAM

• Sabrina Alvarez, Education Assistance Specialist 
  • • Sabrina.Alvarez@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov 
    • (520) 883-5054

• Olivia Valencia, Education Assistance Specialist 
  • Olivia.Valencia@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov
  • (520) 883-5057 

• Cecilia Tavena, Education Assistance Specialist 
  • cecilia.tavena@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov
  • (480) 768-2014

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HEAP

Higher Education Assistance Program Ordinance 

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE APPLYING

• Must be registered within a fundable institution
• Must be an enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
• Must be degree-seeking (Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate)
• HEAP offers direct deposit as a form of payment. Please contact your EAS if you are interested.

All required documents must be in PDF format. Application documents must also include any/all student identifiers such as name and student ID number. Screenshots nor screenshots converted to PDF will not be accepted and will delay the review process. If you require any assistance, please contact the HEAP office for accommodations.

HOW TO APPLY

To complete your application, please have the following required documents ready for upload:

• HEAP application.
• W-9 (original signature required)
• Copy of your HS Diploma or GED (for all NEW and RETURNING students)
• Tribal Enrollment Verification (An expired Tribal ID is not valid)

The following documents below MUST be obtained and saved as PDFs from the student’s web portal and contain the student’s name and field of study/major consistent with the application:

• Official Transcripts for any college or university attended. (Please send your unopened/sealed official transcripts directly to your EAS. If your institution offers electronic official transcripts, please have them sent directly to your assigned EAS or the heapapplication@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov.)
• Schedule of Classes (List view)
• Tuition Bill/Statement and Required Book Prices
• Degree Plan, DARS, SAPR, Advisement Check Sheet, or Advisement Report

After submission of your application, contact your Education Assistance Specialist. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Late documents will not be accepted. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks after the deadline for applications to be processed.

You may also submit your application in person or by postal mail to the following address: 

The application must physically be in the office by the due date.

Pascua Yaqui Education Services 

7474 S. Camino de Oeste 

Tucson, Arizona 85757 

Phone: 520-883-5056 

Pascua Yaqui Education Services 

9405 S. Avenida del Yaqui 

Guadalupe, Arizona 85283 

Phone: 480-768-2014 

If you have any questions, you may call the HEAP Office.