Scholarships
Scholarships
For assistance with scholarships, please contact your school guidance counselor. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of scholarships; if you have a scholarship you would like to see added to this list, we welcome suggestions, especially for local scholarship opportunities. Please email us here.
College Application Checklist
| Hoffman Scholarship | Both life-long Alaskans, the late James and Dorothy Hoffman were strong advocates of education, and community involvement. They were active in the VFW, Lions Club and worked to make Bethel a better place to live. Both were involved in air and river transportation. A commercial pilot, James Hoffman was the first representative in Juneau when Alaska became a state in 1959. | |
| NEA-Alaska Scholarship | NEA-Alaska will be awarding scholarships to high school seniors who will be pursuing a degree in education post high school. The scholarships awarded will be between $1,000 and $5,000 depending on the number of applicants, their eligibility, and assessment of their applications by their regional NEA-Alaska Scholarship Review Committee. | |
| Equitable Excellence Scholarship® Program | Equitable Foundation has established the Equitable Excellence Scholarship® Program program to assist high school seniors and current undergraduates who are planning to continue their education at a two- or four-year college in the United States by Fall 2025. | EESP Application |
| Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), Region I | Eight $1000 scholarships for four male and four female students to pursue post-secondary education or vocational education. For students who have actively participated in ASAA. Deadline: March 30, 2024. | 24-25 Application |
| AVCP Tribal Workforce Development | Need-based higher education and vocational training scholarships for eligible tribal members. Deadlines: April 30, June 30, December 30 for High Ed. Scholarship; and 30 days prior to start date for vocational training. | AVCP Tribal Workforce Development Website |
| AVEC | For training or advancement of skills or trades that can be applicable for work in communities with AVEC presence. Application deadline for Fall is mid-April. | Website information and application |
| Bethel Native Corporation | Available to BNC shareholders and/or direct descendants. Application deadlines mid-February/mid-October for Fall/Spring. | BNC Scholarship website and application |
| Calista Education & Culture | Available to Calista Corporation shareholders and/or descendants. Application deadlines June 30/Dec. 1 for Fall/Spring. | Calista scholarship webpage and application |
| CVRF Louis Bunyan Memorial Scholarship | Assistance to CVRF residents who wish to pursue careers but might not otherwise be able to further their academic education due to financial need. | CVRF Scholarship website |
| Delta Western | $10,000 scholarship. Deadline: April 12, 2024. Can be applied to two-year or four-year program. | Website and application |
| Doyon Foundation | Available to Doyon shareholders and/or direct descendants. Scholarships for full-time and part time students, for non-degree programs and course, and for high school students taking college credits. Deadline March 15. | Doyon scholarships webpage |
| Gates Scholarship | Selected Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance to earn a bachelor’s degree. Costs covered include tuition, fees, books, housing and food, and may include additional personal costs. | More Information on Gates Scholarship |
| James & Dorothy Hoffman Memorial $1000 Scholarship | $1000 scholarship for BRHS or KLA graduating senior who will attend college or trade school. Deadline May 7, 2024. | Application Past awardees |
| John Active Memorial Scholarship | One $1000 scholarship for a college student with ties to the YK Delta with preference given to those studying journalism, indigenous language, multimedia or communications. Deadline early June. | Application |
| Kuskokwim Education Foundation | Applicants must be TKC shareholders. Deadline April 15, 2023. | Information |
| Lower Kuskokwim Administrator's Association (LKAA) | $1000 scholarships for past graduates of LKSD high schools or current seniors pursuing a degree in education. Deadline April 15, 2024. | Application 2024 |
| Lynn Edwards Memorial Scholarship (LKNEA) | For graduating LKSD seniors. Application due April 28. | Application 2023 Scoring Rubric 2023 |
| Mary Ciuniq Pete Legacy Scholarship | $1000 scholarships to KuC students returning for third semester and beyond. Preference given to students who are Alaska Native women. Deadline June 1. | Application |
| National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | This award is intended to help Native American college and technical school students of any age, any tribe, in any state striving to obtain an education. Deadline April 1. | Scholarship Information |
| ONC | ONC Website 907-543-2608 |
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| VFW Ladies Auxiliary | 907-543-2241 | |
| YDFDA (Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association) | Applicant must be a resident of one of the 6 villages of YDFDA (Alakanuk, Emmonak, Grayling, Kotlik, Mountain Village, and Nunam Iqua) for at least 5 continuous years at any time prior to application. | Information and application link |
| YKHC | YKHC offers more than $80,000 in scholarships to encourage members of the 58 tribes served by YKHC and their descendants to pursue training as health professionals. Applications due June 1, November 1. | Information and application |
Alaska
*For all of the UA internalscholarships, you will apply through the UA (Anchorage/Fairbanks/Southeast) websites and use your UAID passwords. You must be accepted to the university before 2/15.
| McClain J. “Mack” Easton Memorial Scholarship | The scholarship is named for a former ALASBO member. There will be one $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors. The applicant must intend to enroll in an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university in a degree related course of study or a vocational education program. | Application |
| Dave Jones Memorial Scholarship | The scholarship is named for a former ALASBO member. There will be one $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors. The applicant must intend to enroll in an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university in a degree related course of study or a vocational education program. | Application |
| June Nelson Memorial Scholarship | The Association of Alaska School Boards proudly presents the June Nelson Memorial Scholarship, honoring a true champion of Alaskan education. This competition offers up to fifteen scholarships of $1,500 each for high school seniors and returning college sophomores pursuing their post-secondary education goals – college, trade or vocational school. | JNMS Application |
| Alaska Travel Industry Association Scholarship | These scholarships range from $500-$5,000. To qualify for this scholarship, the applicant must be an Alaska resident, plan to maintain their Alaska residence if they are studying out of state, and are studying a subject related to the tourism industry (hospitality, recreation, business, marketing, etc.) or are seeking a certification related to the tourism industry such as a pilot license. | ATIA Application |
| Alaska Community Foundation | Over 40 scholarships for Alaskan students, including scholarships for technical education. Most deadlines are March 15. | Alaska Community Foundation Website Brochure |
| AEEF (Alaska Engineering Education Association) | For seniors interested in pursuing a degree in engineering. One application makes you eligible for several scholarships. Due Jan. 20. | Application |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium awards $5,000 scholarships to qualified Alaska Native and American Indian students to increase Alaska Native and American Indian people working in health care fields. The 2023-2024 application period opens March 1 and closes at 5 pm, March 31. More information about this scholarship and others available on their website | Website |
| ANICA | Email snoonan@anicainc.com | |
| CIRI Foundation | Scholarships for original enrollees of Cook Inlet Region and their descendants, and for CIRI shareholders. | CIRI Foundation Website |
| GCI | Focus on supporting students who want to pursue a major, trade or vocational training relevant to STEM and who live in rural Alaska or would like to return to Alaska. Deadline March 15. | GCI Website |
| Kuskokwim Campus Support | *See note above regarding UA Scholarships* | |
| Nick Begich Fund | For: Students interested in careers in education, government and public service. Deadline, Feb. 27. | Nick Begich Fund Website |
| Schaible | *See note above regarding UA Scholarships* | |
| State of AK DOL & Workforce Development | 1-866-683-2941 | |
| Spike Jorgensen Scholarship | Up to $4000 based on need. Application deadline April 18, 2024. | Application |
| UA Foundation | *See note above regarding UA Scholarships* |
National & Federal
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| American Indian College Fund | Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native college students. Deadline May 31, 2023 | American Indian College Fund |
| Catching the Dream | Native American Scholarships. Deadlines March 15 (Summer session), April 30 (Fall semester), Sept. 15 (Spring semester) | Catching the Dream |
| Indian Health Service | Supports American Indian and Alaska Native students pursing careers in health services. Due Feb. 28. | Indian Health Service |
| Bold | Explore exclusive scholarships, fellowships and grants, matched to you. (Includes scholarships for single moms, indigenous students, students who have lost family members, and many more) | Bold |
| Native Forward | The largest direct scholarship provider to Native students in the U.S. Awards approximately $15 million in scholarships annually. | Native Forward |
| Beauty & Wellness Professionals Scholarship | For those looking at certificates/schooling in the barber/beauty industry, including DACA recipients. Amount: $2500. Deadline: Sept 1. | Application & website |