Annual Academic, Vocational and Cultural & Heritage

Beginning with scholarships awarded after January 1, 2026, applicants may be awarded up to $4,500 per academic year for the purpose of earning an undergraduate academic degree or for attending a program/class that advances the cause of Native culture or up to $6,000 per academic year for a graduate degree program.  Or, up to $4,000 per academic year for a vocational/technical program or certificate.

Additionally, there are now three application deadlines per year! The next deadline is March 13, 2026, at 4:00 pm, Alaska time. This deadline is mainly for funding for the 2026/2027 academic year. If you plan to take classes for the summer term in 2026 and classes begin after April 15th, you can apply for that term as well by March 13th. These applications are reviewed/approved by the Scholarship Committee.

Additional Deadlines for 2026 include:  June 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026

Short-Term Training

The short-term training scholarships are available year-round and are approved in-house by staff. Applicants may be awarded up to $1,000 for the purpose of attending job-related training focused on an immediate job opportunity.

Short-Term Cultural & Heritage

The short-term cultural and heritage scholarships are available year-round and are approved in-house by staff. Applicants may be awarded up to $1,000 for the purpose of attending a program/class that advances the cause of Native culture. This includes, but is not limited to: Native art, language and subsistence training.

Youth Scholarships

Applicants may be awarded up to $750 per year for the purpose of funding school and community activities for young shareholders. To be eligible, you must be a shareholder between the ages of 5-18 and hold at least 1 share. The youth scholarships are approved in-house by staff one week after an application is submitted. The youth scholarships do not have deadlines and can be awarded throughout the year.

If an application is received after a program has already started, it will not be considered, so please plan ahead.