Regional Agencies - Funding Opportunities

Please Note:

All WIA and STEP participants are required to apply for Federal Student Aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid also known as the FAFSA. You may also apply for Federal Student Aid on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you choose to apply on line, please make sure to read and follow the directions carefully. You may also access additional valuable scholarship and educational information at www.students.gov.

Funding Agencies: Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta

Following is a list of agencies in the Y-K Delta that may be able to assist you with meeting your educational or training goals by providing a broad range of financial assistance. Remember, this is just to get you started, there are many other scholarship and funding agencies out there!

Orutsararmiut Native Council

Alaska Native Bethel Residents and ONC Tribal Members
P.O. Box 927
Bethel, Alaska 99559
Phone: (907) 543-2608
Toll Free: 1 (800) 478-2654
FAX: (907) 543-2639

Association of Village Council Presidents, Inc. Education, Employment, Training and Childcare Division

Alaska Native YK-Delta Village Residents
Pouch 219
Bethel, Alaska 99559
Phone: (907) 543-7320
Toll Free: 1 (800) 478-3521
FAX: (907) 543-4262

Kuigpagmuit, Inc

Alaska Native Residents of Marshall, Pitka’s Point, Mountain Village, and Andreafski
Higher Education Program
P.O. Box 32209
Mountain Village, Alaska 99632
Phone: (907) 591-2815
Toll Free: No Toll Free #
FAX: (907) 591-2811

Kuskokwim Native Association

Alaska Native Residents of Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Lime Village, Lower Kalskag, Russian Mission, and Georgetown (and descendants of Georgetown residents)
Higher Education and Adult Vocational Training Programs
P.O. Box 127
Aniak, Alaska 99557
Phone: (907) 675-4387
Toll Free: 1 (800) 478-5875
FAX: (907) 675-4387

Yukon-Delta Fisheries Development Association

Residents of Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Sheldon Point, Grayling and Mountain Village
P.O. Box 210
Emmonak, Alaska 99581
Phone: (907) 949-1202
Toll Free: 1 (877) 985-6625
FAX: (907) 949-1203

Coastal Villages Region Fund

711 H Street, Suite 200
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: (907) 278-5151
Toll Free: 1 (888) 795-5151
FAX: (907) 278-5150

Calista Scholarship Fund

Alaska Native Calista Shareholders & Lineal Descendants of Calista Shareholders
301 Calista Court, Suite A
Anchorage, Alaska 99518-3028
Phone: (907) 279-5516
Toll Free: 1 (800) 277-5516
FAX: (907) 272-5060
http://www.calistacorp.com/scholarship/default.asp
Note: The annual deadline to apply is June 30 of each year.

Funding Agencies: Bristol Bay Area

Following is a list of agencies in the Bristol Bay Area that may be able to assist you with meeting your educational or training goals by providing a broad range of financial assistance. Remember, this is just to get you started, there are many other scholarship and funding agencies out there!

Bristol Bay Native Association

Employment, Education and Training
P.O. Box 310
Dillingham, Alaska 99576
Phone: (907) 842-2262
Toll Free: 1 (888) 285-2262
FAX: (907) 842-3498

Bristol Bay Native Association

Higher Education
P.O. Box 310
Dillingham, Alaska 99576
Phone: (907) 842-2262
Toll Free: 1 (888) 285-2262
FAX: (907) 842-3498 

Bristol Bay Native Corporation

Education Foundation
800 Cordova Street, Suite 200
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-6299
Phone: (907) 842-2262
Toll Free: 1 (800) 478-3602
http://www.bbnc.net/education/students/

Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation

P.O. Box 1464
Dillingham, Alaska 99576
Phone: (907) 842-4370
Toll Free: 1 (800) 478-4370
FAX: (907) 842-4336

Choggiung Educational Endowment Foundation

P.O. Box 330
Dillingham, Alaska 99576
Phone: (907) 842-5218
Toll Free: None
FAX: (907) 842-5462

Nushagak Cooperatives

P.O. Box 350
Dillingham, Alaska 99576
Phone: (907) 842-5295
Toll Free: None
FAX: (907) 842-2799

Bristol Bay Lodge

2422 Hunter Road
Ellensburg, Washington 98926
Phone: (907) 842-2500
Toll Free: None
FAX: None

Funding Agencies: Aleutian-Pribilof Area

Following is a list of agencies in the Aleutian/Pribilof Area that may be able to assist you with meeting your educational or training goals by providing a broad range of financial assistance. Remember, this is just to get you started, there are many other scholarship and funding agencies out there!

The Aleut Foundation Scholarship Program

4000 Old Seward Highway, Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone : (907) 561-4300
Toll Free: 1 (800) 232-4882
Fax: (907) 563-4328
Website: www.aleutcorp.com

Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Association, Inc

Residents of Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Region or descendants. Enrolled in a federally recognized tribe.
201 East 3rd Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-2503
Fax: (907) 443-3311 No phone calls please.
Website: www.apiai.com

Central Bering Sea Fisherman's Association

725 Christensen Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
phone: (907) 279 6519 fax: (907) 258-6688

Scholarship information for individuals residing in these villages:

  • Akutan Corporation — (907) 698-2234
  • Belkofski Corporation & Village Council — (907) 497-2673
  • Akutan Village Council — (907) 698-2300
  • Nikolski IRA council — (907) 576-2205
  • Atka, IRA — (907) 839-2229
  • Isanotski Corporation — (907) 548-2217
  • False Pass Tribal Council — (907) 548-2227
  • King Cove Corporation — (907) 497-2312
  • Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove — (907) 497-2648
  • Nelson Lagoon Corp. & Village Council — (907) 989-2204
  • Ounalaska Corp. — (907) 581-1276/1277
  • Qasalangin Tribal Council — (907) 581-2920
  • Sanak Corp. — (907) 383-3991
  • St. George Tanaq Corp. — (907) 272-9886
  • St. George Traditional Council — (907) 859-2205
  • Shumagin Corp. — (907) 383- 3525
  • Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point — (907) 383-5616
  • Tanadgusix Corp. — (907) 278-2211
  • Tribal Gov't of St. Paul — (907) 546-2211
  • Unga Corp. & Tribal Council — (907) 383-5215

The Aleut Foundation (TAF) has a program that provides funds for part-time and vocational education students. Many students cannot attend school on a full-time basis; therefore, TAF provides part-time students funding to accomplish their educational goals while they continue to work.

Funding Agencies: Bering Straits Area

Following is a list of agencies in the Bering Straits Area that may be able to assist you with meeting your educational or training goals by providing a broad range of financial assistance. Remember, this is just to get you started, there are many other scholarship and funding agencies out there!

Bering Strait Foundation

BSNC Shareholders/descendants
P.O. Box 1008
Nome, Alaska 99762
Phone: (907) 443-5252
Fax: (907) 443-2985
Website

Norton Sound Health Corporation

Health Professions
P.O. Box 966
Nome, Alaska 99762
Phone: (907) 443-3311
Fax: (907) 443-3139
Website

Sitnasuak Foundation

SNC shareholders/descendants
PO Box 905
Nome, Alaska 99762
Phone: (907) 443-2632
Fax: (907) 443-3065

Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation

Bering Straits Residents Only
P.O. Box 193
Unalakeet, Alaska
Phone: (907) 842-4370
Toll Free: 1 (800) 478-4370
FAX: (907) 842-4336
Intake Coordinator, EET Division

Kawerak, Inc.

Community Education services area available to all residents of the Bering Straits Region. Tribal affiliation is not a requirement.
P.O. Box 948
Nome, Alaska 99762.
Phone: (907) 443-4399
Toll-Free: 1 (800) 450-4341
FAX: 907 443-4454

 Health Careers in Alaska
http://www.healthcareersinalaska.info/

Indian Health Service - Alaska Area
http://www.alaska.ihs.gov/ak-recruitSCHOLARtho.asp