Scholarships

Please Note: Students must contact the scholarship/funding organization to confirm deadlines, applications, qualification standards, requirements, durations, and amounts as this information can change without notice. This is NOT an exhaustive list of all scholarship/student opportunities available.

Letter of Intent Template (.doc download)

Letter of Intent Template (.pdf printable)

Also, to write a more targeted and specific Letter of Intent, look at these hints and ideas:

Scholarship Letter of Intent

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One-on-one virtual FAFSA assistance via Zoom
Available until February 12th
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Walk-in sessions where students can ask FAFSA questions and receive assistance
3pm-6pm on Wednesdays
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More Information

ANICA Scholarship

Awards vary dependent upon track:

$4,000 Scholarship
$2,000 Scholarship
$1,000 Scholarship

Study: Fields of study that would benefit the applicant and their village

Scholarship types:

Collegic Track
Vocational Track
Continuing Education

Instructions & Application for ANICA Scholarship

Deadline: June 15, 2023 (Please use the attached instructions for 2023)

Alaska Community Foundation

There are many scholarships on this single link... some you may qualify for, some not... check it out!

http://alaskacf.org/scholarships

Alaska Curiosity Scholarship

(Kelley & Canterbury, LLC)

Deadline: May 31st, 2023
http://kelleyandcanterbury.com/scholarship/

Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS)

Deadline: FAFSA completed by June 30th
Register with the ACPE Student Aid Portal to track your APS status.
APS eligibility is automatically filed with ACPE by NWABSD.
APS Webpage
APS Checklist
APS Approved Institutions
ACPE Student Aid Portal

Alaska State Department of Education

https://education.alaska.gov/RecognitionPrograms/

Aqqaluk Trust Scholarship

www.aqqaluktrust.com

Deadlines: Summer Session, June 1; Fall Semester August 1!

Eligibility:

NANA Shareholders or card descendants
2.0 cumulative GPA
Completed application

Checklist:

Two (2) letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose - Explain how you intend to use your education to enhance Inupiaq Values and culture
Official Transcript
Acceptance letter from college or university
Class registration and class schedule

Amount:

$3000 per semester Full-time
$1500 per semester Part-time

Contact:

907 442-1607
[email protected]

Ambler Metals/NANA Kuuvangmiut

Scholarship Website (Policies & Application)

Frank R Ferguson Memorial Scholarship

Frank R. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship Application

Deadline: One week prior to the class start time

Eligibility:

Must be a resident of the Northwest Arctic Borough

CheckList:

Official Transcript
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
College/Technical School Registration
Budget Forecast
Acceptance Letter

Amount:

Dependent Upon Available Funds

Contact:

Ariana Erlich 907 442-2500 or 442-8229

Going Merry:

Multiple Scholarship options

Going Merry Link:

June Nelson Memorial Scholarship (NWABSD)

Deadline: April 5, 2023

June Nelson Scholarship Info Page

June Nelson Scholarship Application (NWABSD)

Eligibility:

Must be enrolled in an educational field of study
2.5 GPA or higher
Graduate of Northwest Arctic Borough
Must plan to be full time student at accredited college or university

Checklist:

Letter of educational or professional intent
Three (3) letters of recommendation from school staff
College or University acceptance letter

Amount:

$1000/year

Contact:

Perrian Windhausen 442-1866 or [email protected]

Tony Jones 442-1882 or [email protected]

June Nelson Memorial Scholarship (STATE)

Application Deadline April 1st, 2022

Requirements:

Essay Prompt - "Working Toward Equity and Inclusion."

Additionally, the following information is needed:

Your name and school information.
Response to essay question - up to 750 words in length.
Student involvement and activities history.
Copy of high school transcript with cumulative GPA.
Acceptance letter from a business, trade, or college institution.
Two (2) letters of recommendation - one from a community member, and one from a teacher.
SAT or ACT Test Scores.

Application Access

PDF Application flyer

If you have any questions or diffculties with the application, please call us at (907) 463-1660 or email [email protected].

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