i dunno about rich. our tribe (Fond du Lac) gets 400 dollars a month for life.
also get a blank check for college taken care of for us.
but you don't get your money when your under 18, so it just adds up and you will get it in a lump sum then. then following your monthly money from then on.
every 4-5 years they decide to up it another hundred or so.
its not a hell of alot of money, but most of the native enrollees live for free on the res, with free cars and free utilitys. so its easy living.
this had nothing to do with my own schooling and business.
at that time few years back, the tribe didnt cover just any school's bills. only the local colleges. so i had to use government grants and standard school loans the hard way. for a 6 year degree, i actually only ever payed about 8k. being native, the government grants covered most all of my expenses.
i went to Minnesota school of business, then finished at the University of MN
but its funny now, that the tribe will cover any school in the world for 100% tuition plus living expence... i dont even need it anymore.
i guess i could go back again for stuffs and giggles :\ i loving hate school.
my online business with my nerd friends didnt really pick up till after this education bullstuff, now that i dont need a degree. time and money wasted, and undeserved.