Between 1941 and 1961, people were enrolled without meeting the one-quarter blood quantum requirement, a process which continued until 1979. Both Indians and non-Indians questioned the status of enrollees with very little Ojibwe blood. As a result of these concerns, in 1979, enrollment was limited to those with more than one-quarter Ojibwe blood. The process of enrolling people without one-quarter blood was reopened in April 1993. The MCT ended the process on July 31, 1996.
Tribal enrollment is a complex and time-consuming process.
The MCT maintains extensive databases on enrollment. One important issue is the appeals process for those who have been denied enrollment. Those individuals who have been denied may appeal to the U.S. Secretary of the Department of the Interior within 60 days of the denial. As part of the appeals process, the case is reverted back tot he MCT for consideration. However, with the limited BIA staff, the process can take up to six months.