Scholarships
A collection of scholarship and grant opportunities for indigenous students and job seekers.
Ahtna Inc. — Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship
ahtna.com • Ahtna, Incorporated
Supplemental financial assistance for Ahtna shareholders and descendants attending accredited postsecondary colleges and vocational trade schools.
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Financial Aid
acpe.alaska.gov • Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE)
Official State of Alaska financial aid portal administering the Alaska Education Grant (AEG), low-interest Alaska Supplemental Education Loans, and loan refinancing.
ACPE Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS)
acpe.alaska.gov • Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE)
State merit scholarship awarding up to $4,755/year for high school graduates to attend participating Alaska universities or certified vocational programs.
Alaska Pacific University Indigenous Scholarships
alaskapacific.edu • Alaska Pacific University (APU)
Alaska's only tribal designated university offering generous institutional matching for ANCSA foundation grants, Native nursing stipends, and cultural leadership aid.
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) Scholarships
avec.org • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
Educational awards supporting member-owners and students from 58 rural Alaska communities pursuing vocational training, electrical linework, or university degrees.
Aqqaluk Trust Educational Grants
aqqaluktrust.com • Aqqaluk Trust (NANA Region)
Empowering Iñupiat shareholders with comprehensive higher education grants, career and technical education (CTE) awards, and leadership development programs.
Arctic Education Foundation (AEF)
arcticed.com • Arctic Education Foundation (ASRC)
Dedicated to the educational advancement of Iñupiat students through undergraduate degrees, graduate research fellowships, and certified vocational training.
Bering Straits Foundation
my-cache.org • Bering Straits Foundation (BSNC)
Administered through the My-Cache portal, providing financial assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and vocational students across 17 regional villages.
Bristol Bay Native Corporation Education Foundation
bbnc.net • BBNC Education Foundation
Supporting Bristol Bay shareholders through full-time college scholarships, part-time vocational grants, and indigenous cultural heritage fellowships.
Calista Education and Culture, Inc. (CECI)
calista.awardspring.com • Calista Education and Culture, Inc.
AwardSpring scholarship system awarding over $5.5M to date to Yup'ik, Cup'ik, and Athabascan students in postsecondary degree and technical trade programs.
Chugach Heritage Foundation
chugachheritagefoundation.org • Chugach Heritage Foundation
Supporting educational pursuits, technical certificates, and cultural arts apprenticeships for Alutiiq, Eyak, and Tlingit people of Prince William Sound.
Doyon Foundation
doyonfoundation.awardspring.com • Doyon Foundation
Comprehensive scholarship programs with spring, summer, and fall deadlines for Interior Athabascan students pursuing associates, bachelors, masters, and trades.
Goldbelt Heritage Non-Degree Seeking (NDS)
goldbeltheritage.org • Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
Targeted funding for short-term vocational certificates, professional development workshops, CDL training, and maritime licensing.
Goldbelt Higher Education Scholarships
goldbeltheritage.org • Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
Academic scholarships supporting Tlingit and Haida students enrolled in accredited colleges and universities across the United States.
Goldbelt Y.E.S (Youth Education Support)
goldbeltheritage.org • Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
Reimbursement grants for school supplies, tutoring, college entrance exam fees, music lessons, and athletic activity fees.
Koniag Education Foundation (KEF)
koniageducation.org • Koniag Education Foundation
Serving Alutiiq people with higher education scholarships, vocational technical grants, and career path mentoring for Kodiak shareholders worldwide.
Koniag Education Foundation Programs Portal
koniag-education.smapply.org • Koniag Education Foundation
Official online application system for Koniag merit scholarships, workforce development grants, and cultural education opportunities.
Mat-Su Health Foundation Grant Programs
healthymatsu.org • Mat-Su Health Foundation
Funding assistance for clinical healthcare, nursing, medical technology, counseling, and behavioral health degrees and certifications.
Native Forward Scholars Fund
nativeforward.org • Native Forward Scholars Fund (formerly AIGC)
The largest direct scholarship provider to Indigenous students in the United States, awarding multi-year funding for college, law, and medical school.
Old Harbor Native Corporation Scholarships & Grants
oldharbornativecorp.com • Old Harbor Native Corporation
Providing tuition, book, and living stipends for shareholders pursuing college degrees, commercial fishing certifications, and maritime credentials.
RSM US LLP Accounting & Business Scholarships
rsmus.com • RSM US Foundation
National corporate scholarship providing tuition funding and direct corporate internship interview opportunities for underrepresented business students.
Sealaska Scholarship Program
mysealaska.com • Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI)
Administered through MySealaska, awarding substantial financial aid for undergraduate, graduate, vocational, and traditional arts study with an annual March 1 deadline.
Sitnasuak Foundation Scholarships
snc.org • Sitnasuak Native Corporation
Supporting Nome shareholders and descendants in vocational training, flight school, nursing, business, and undergraduate degree programs.
State of Alaska & UAA Grants and Scholarships
uaa.alaska.edu • University of Alaska Anchorage
Comprehensive financial aid hub detailing Alaska Native student tuition waivers, departmental awards, university foundation scholarships, and state grants.
Tebughna Foundation Scholarships
tebughnafoundation.com • Tebughna Foundation (Tyonek)
Financial aid for the Tebughna people of Tyonek pursuing higher education degrees, vocational trade skills, and cultural preservation projects.
The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF)
alaskacf.org • The Alaska Community Foundation
Over 60 unique scholarship funds established by generous Alaskans supporting rural students, first-generation college attendees, and trade careers.
The Aleut Foundation
thealeutfoundation.org • The Aleut Foundation
Empowering Unangax̂ people through postsecondary degree grants, vocational training stipends, cultural language initiatives, and graduate fellowships.
The CIRI Foundation (TCF) Portal
thecirifoundation.org • The CIRI Foundation
Promoting postsecondary education and career advancement for CIRI shareholders and descendants, awarding millions in tuition and fellowship support.
The CIRI Foundation Funding Overview
thecirifoundation.org • The CIRI Foundation
Detailed calendar and guidelines for quarterly and semiannual funding cycles, GPA criteria, award schedules, and career upgrade certificates.
The CIRI Foundation Project Grants
thecirifoundation.org • The CIRI Foundation
Grant programs supporting Alaska Native heritage preservation, traditional language revitalization, tribal elder histories, and education research.
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Financial Aid
uaf.edu • University of Alaska Fairbanks
Comprehensive financial aid portal covering Alaska Native tuition discounts, rural student travel stipends, Nanook pledge scholarships, and tribal consortium aid.
Ahtna Inc. — Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship
ahtna.comSupplemental financial assistance for Ahtna shareholders and descendants attending accredited postsecondary colleges and vocational trade schools.
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Financial Aid
acpe.alaska.govOfficial State of Alaska financial aid portal administering the Alaska Education Grant (AEG), low-interest Alaska Supplemental Education Loans, and loan refinancing.
ACPE Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS)
acpe.alaska.govState merit scholarship awarding up to $4,755/year for high school graduates to attend participating Alaska universities or certified vocational programs.
Alaska Pacific University Indigenous Scholarships
alaskapacific.eduAlaska's only tribal designated university offering generous institutional matching for ANCSA foundation grants, Native nursing stipends, and cultural leadership aid.
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) Scholarships
avec.orgEducational awards supporting member-owners and students from 58 rural Alaska communities pursuing vocational training, electrical linework, or university degrees.
Aqqaluk Trust Educational Grants
aqqaluktrust.comEmpowering Iñupiat shareholders with comprehensive higher education grants, career and technical education (CTE) awards, and leadership development programs.
Arctic Education Foundation (AEF)
arcticed.comDedicated to the educational advancement of Iñupiat students through undergraduate degrees, graduate research fellowships, and certified vocational training.
Bering Straits Foundation
my-cache.orgAdministered through the My-Cache portal, providing financial assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and vocational students across 17 regional villages.
Bristol Bay Native Corporation Education Foundation
bbnc.netSupporting Bristol Bay shareholders through full-time college scholarships, part-time vocational grants, and indigenous cultural heritage fellowships.
Calista Education and Culture, Inc. (CECI)
calista.awardspring.comAwardSpring scholarship system awarding over $5.5M to date to Yup'ik, Cup'ik, and Athabascan students in postsecondary degree and technical trade programs.
Chugach Heritage Foundation
chugachheritagefoundation.orgSupporting educational pursuits, technical certificates, and cultural arts apprenticeships for Alutiiq, Eyak, and Tlingit people of Prince William Sound.
Doyon Foundation
doyonfoundation.awardspring.comComprehensive scholarship programs with spring, summer, and fall deadlines for Interior Athabascan students pursuing associates, bachelors, masters, and trades.
Goldbelt Heritage Non-Degree Seeking (NDS)
goldbeltheritage.orgTargeted funding for short-term vocational certificates, professional development workshops, CDL training, and maritime licensing.
Goldbelt Higher Education Scholarships
goldbeltheritage.orgAcademic scholarships supporting Tlingit and Haida students enrolled in accredited colleges and universities across the United States.
Goldbelt Y.E.S (Youth Education Support)
goldbeltheritage.orgReimbursement grants for school supplies, tutoring, college entrance exam fees, music lessons, and athletic activity fees.
Koniag Education Foundation (KEF)
koniageducation.orgServing Alutiiq people with higher education scholarships, vocational technical grants, and career path mentoring for Kodiak shareholders worldwide.
Koniag Education Foundation Programs Portal
koniag-education.smapply.orgOfficial online application system for Koniag merit scholarships, workforce development grants, and cultural education opportunities.
Mat-Su Health Foundation Grant Programs
healthymatsu.orgFunding assistance for clinical healthcare, nursing, medical technology, counseling, and behavioral health degrees and certifications.
Native Forward Scholars Fund
nativeforward.orgThe largest direct scholarship provider to Indigenous students in the United States, awarding multi-year funding for college, law, and medical school.
Old Harbor Native Corporation Scholarships & Grants
oldharbornativecorp.comProviding tuition, book, and living stipends for shareholders pursuing college degrees, commercial fishing certifications, and maritime credentials.
RSM US LLP Accounting & Business Scholarships
rsmus.comNational corporate scholarship providing tuition funding and direct corporate internship interview opportunities for underrepresented business students.
Sealaska Scholarship Program
mysealaska.comAdministered through MySealaska, awarding substantial financial aid for undergraduate, graduate, vocational, and traditional arts study with an annual March 1 deadline.
Sitnasuak Foundation Scholarships
snc.orgSupporting Nome shareholders and descendants in vocational training, flight school, nursing, business, and undergraduate degree programs.
State of Alaska & UAA Grants and Scholarships
uaa.alaska.eduComprehensive financial aid hub detailing Alaska Native student tuition waivers, departmental awards, university foundation scholarships, and state grants.
Tebughna Foundation Scholarships
tebughnafoundation.comFinancial aid for the Tebughna people of Tyonek pursuing higher education degrees, vocational trade skills, and cultural preservation projects.
The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF)
alaskacf.orgOver 60 unique scholarship funds established by generous Alaskans supporting rural students, first-generation college attendees, and trade careers.
The Aleut Foundation
thealeutfoundation.orgEmpowering Unangax̂ people through postsecondary degree grants, vocational training stipends, cultural language initiatives, and graduate fellowships.
The CIRI Foundation (TCF) Portal
thecirifoundation.orgPromoting postsecondary education and career advancement for CIRI shareholders and descendants, awarding millions in tuition and fellowship support.
The CIRI Foundation Funding Overview
thecirifoundation.orgDetailed calendar and guidelines for quarterly and semiannual funding cycles, GPA criteria, award schedules, and career upgrade certificates.
The CIRI Foundation Project Grants
thecirifoundation.orgGrant programs supporting Alaska Native heritage preservation, traditional language revitalization, tribal elder histories, and education research.
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Financial Aid
uaf.eduComprehensive financial aid portal covering Alaska Native tuition discounts, rural student travel stipends, Nanook pledge scholarships, and tribal consortium aid.
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