What qualifies someone for Indian (Native American) benefits?

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What qualifies someone for Indian (Native American) benefits?

How do you find out if you are eligible to obtain Native American Indian benefits? How much % of Native American do you have to be? 1/2? 3/4? 1/4? 1/8? All I know is, I believe my great grandfather was full blooded Indian, and I'm not even sure what tribe

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Basically there are two things you can do. 1st you would have to locate birth certificates for you and those that came before you. By now most birth records are public information from the county that the person was born in. 2nd, you would have to find your great-grandfather's name in the Dawes Rolls (there are other Native American census rolls, but Dawes has more names). Then you would need to apply for membership with your proof. Have a look at the links below, and good luck. Keep in mind that each tribe may have different qualifications for membership, most require that your ancestor be on the Dawes Rolls. It is very important to figure out which tribe your great-grandfather came from.