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

FAFSA Help

Get Help with the FAFSA

FAFSA Fridays at UAF

• One-on-one virtual FAFSA assistance via Zoom
• Available until February 12th
• Appointment required – Fill out request form

ACPE’s Virtual FAFSA Wednesdays

• Walk-in sessions where students can ask FAFSA questions and receive assistance
• 3pm-6pm on Wednesdays
• No appointment necessary – just hop into the Zoom meeting
• More Information

ANICA Scholarship

Awards vary dependent upon track:

1. $4,000 Scholarship
2. $2,000 Scholarship
3. $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 
• Aqqaluk.trust@nana.com

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

June Nelson Memorial Scholarship (NWABSD)

Deadline: April 5, 2023

June Nelson Scholarship Info Page

June Nelson Scholarship Application (NWABSD)
 

Eligibility:

1. Must be enrolled in an educational field of study
2. 2.5 GPA or higher
3. Graduate of Northwest Arctic Borough
4. 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:

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 aasb@aasb.org.

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Kotzebue IRA Scholarship

• Kotzebue IRA Scholarship Webpage
• Application

Deadlines: 

• Spring Semester... January 10
• Spring Quarter... February 15
• Summer Semester... June 1
• Fall Semester... August 1

Local IRA Scholarships

Buckland IRA Scholarship

• Deadline June 15th
• Buckland IRA Scholarship Application

Kiana IRA Scholarship

• Deadline June 30th
• Kiana IRA Scholarship Application

Noatak IRA Scholarship

• Deadline August 1st
• Noatak IRA Scholarship Application

Selawik IRA Scholarship

• Deadline June 30th
• Selawik IRA Scholarship Application

Maniilaq Scholarships

Paaraq Application and Paaraq Policy

James Qignak Wells Endowment Scholarship Application and Endowment Program Policy

Maniilaq Higher Education Application 

AVT & WIOA Application

Native Forward Scholarship Page

Description:

This site holds multiple scholarships for students. Some are designed for certain majors, while others are available for most degrees.

Native Forward

StudentScholarships.org:

Scholarship Webpage

Teck Alaska

• Teck Alaska Scholarship available through the Aqqaluk Trust Scholarship portal.

Truman D. Picard 

Deadline: Friday, March 11, 2023

Award: 

• $2,500 for college students
• $2,500 for Grad Students
• $2,000 for graduating Senior High School students

Please see attachment for directions on applying.

Application & Requirements

UA Scholar

• Deadline: May 1, 2023 (Designated top 10% of Junior class)