Career Pathways Program Yukon Kuskokwim Area Health Education Center

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1 Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) First! If you plan to enroll in a part time/full time accredited two or four year program, it is important that you complete your FAFSA. Completing your FAFSA determines your eligibility to receive federal funding based on your income, or if you're a dependent, your family's. The more money you or your parents make, the less federal funding is available. Your university/college will require you to complete the FAFSA to determine what federal, state, or college aid you're eligible to receive. Based on your Student Aid Report (SAR) you are offered federal grants and loans to assist you financially. Most scholarship organizations, but not all, require you to submit your SAR which you will receive after completing your FAFSA. This allows them to see what federal money is available and what type of financial need you are in. Complete your FAFSA the beginning of each year. Deadline is June 30. Apply for federal aid online: Career Pathways Program **Tribal members and shareholders should contact their councils for funding opportunities** The following is a resource list that contains regional, statewide, and national organizations that provide funding for higher education or vocational/technical training. This is not a complete list of funding opportunities, but this is a starting point to start searching for funding. REGIONAL RESOURCES DEADLINE ELIGIBILITY HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE AMOUNT Association of Village Council Presidents, Inc. (AVCP) Fall sem/ June 30 Tribal members enrolled in a full time accredited academic program or vocational/trade program. College Varies Education, Employment, Training, and Childcare Division Spring/ Nov 30 GPA 2.0 Contact: Steven Aluska - Higher Education Specialist Rachel Berry or Beverly Turner - Training Specialists PO Box FAX: Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AVEC) Fall sem/april 15 AVEC member or dependent on someone who is an AVEC member, and accepted or enrolled a trade school, High School College $1,000.00/ yr Contact: Georgia Shaw, Member Services Manager gshaw@avec.org Other/ throughout yr apprenticeship, vocational/technical school, or college. GPA 2.0 GPA Eagle Street Service commitment: one year of employment in AVEC geographic location for each year of funding received. Anchorage, AK Communities served by AVEC: Alakanuk, Ambler, Andreafsky, Anvik, Brevig Mission, Chevak, Eek, Elim, Emmonak, Kotlik, Gambell, Goodnews Bay, Grayling, Holy Cross, Hooper Bay, Huslia, Kaltag, Kasigluk, Kiana, Kivalina, Koyuk, Lower Kalskag, Marshall, Mekoryuk, Minto, Mt. Village, FAX: Nightmute, Noatak, Noorvik, Nulato, Nunapitchuk, Old Harbor, Pilot Station, Pitkas Point, Quinhagak, Russian Mission, St. Mary's, St. Michaels, Savoonga, Scammon Bay, Selawik, Shaktoolik, Shishmaref, Shungnak, Stebbins, Teller, Togiak, Toksook Bay, Tununak, Upper Kalskag, Wales. Bethel Native Corporation (BNC) Fall sem/ Feb 15 BNC shareholders and descendents enrolled full time in an accredited college or university program. High School College $500 / sem PO Box 719 Spring sem/ Oct 15 GPA 2.5 GPA yr life - additional $250/ sem. if FAX: maintain GPA or higher Calista Corporation June 30 / yr Calista shareholders and descendants enrolled full time in an accredited post-secondary institution. High School College $1000 / yr Contact: Rose Kairaiuak rkairaiu@calistacorp.com or GED GPA 2.0 GPA Calista Court, Suite A GPA 2.0 $500/sem Anchorage, AK GPA $750/sem GPA 3.0 or higher = FAX: $1,000/sem Clement Smart Memorial Apr 30 Must be Hooper Bay resident Contact: Peter Townshend Fax: Page 1

2 Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) Fall sem/ May 31 Alaska Native showing proof of having resided at least the past 5 years in the communities of Chefornak, High School College Varies Louis Bunyan Memorial Scholarship Spring & Summer Eek, Tuntutuliak, Kongiganak, Kwigillingok, Kipnuk, Quinhagak, Goodnews Bay, Platinum, Scammon Bay, GPA 2.0 GPA 2.0 Need based Contact: Dawson Hoover sem/ Oct 31 Chevak, Newtok, Tununak, Toksook Bay, Mekoryuk, Nightmute, Napakiak, Oscarville, Napaskiak. 711 H Street, Suite 200 Enrolled at full time status. Anchorage, AK FAX: Joseph V. Paniyak Memorial Scholarship (CVRF & UA Foundation) Fall sem/ April 30 Residents of five or more years of the Coastal Villages or Yukon-Kuskokwim region who have been accepted High School College Varies Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development Spring sem/ Oct 31 into a program of study at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (includes KUC), preferably in an associate, GPA to be GPA to be PO Box Summer sem/ Feb 28 bachelors, or masters degree program. Applicant must have an interest in working in the Yukon Kuskokwim determined determined Fairbanks, AK region. KUC / CVRF FAX: Kuskokwim Native Association (KNA) At least 2 months Enrolled member or Native descendency from one of KNA villages: Varies Adult Vocational Training Program prior to Russian Mission, Lower/Upper Kalskag, Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Napaimute, Crooked Creek, Contact: Tamara training Georgetown, Red Devil, Sleetmute, Stony River, Lime Village. Box 127 Enrolled/accepted in a vocational training program. Based on financial need. Aniak, AK Must repay funding if program is not completed FAX: College KNA Higher Education Scholarship Grant Program Fall sem/ June 15 Members of KNA. Must be enrolled full time in a 4-year academic degree program at an accredited institution. GPA 2.0 Spring sem/ Nov 15 Must repay funding if program is not completed. Summer sem/ Apr 15 Kuskokwim Educational Foundation Fall sem/ June 15 Native descendency of the Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC) region. High School Undergrad. Varies Contact: David Gregory dg@kuskokwim.com Spring sem/ Nov 15 Four Types of Scholarships: or GED; GPA 2.0 $100 - PO Box 227 * General: for college and university courses, vocational, continuing education, ex-change student programs, Vocational: at full time $1,500/ yr Aniak, AK and other education opportunities approved by KEF maintain enrollment; ; 1 (800) * Specialized: Mary Morgan-Wolf Memorial- students entering the health career field; satisfactory Graduate FAX: * Specialized: Nick "Nixe "Mellick Memorial- students entering into business; progress GPA * Specialized: Suulutaaq Construction toward at full time certification enrollment Kuigpagmiut, Inc Fall sem/ July 1 Alaska Native residents of Marshall Village enrolled full time. Varies Contact: Viviana Sage Spring sem/ Dec. 1 PO Box Mountain Village, AK Napaskiak Elders Member Aug 30/ yr Must be Napaskiak Tribal Member--college/university or trade/vocational school High School College Varies Contact: Phillip GPA 2.5 GPA 2.5 P.O. Box 6009 Napaskiak, AK Orutsararmiut Native Council Fall sem/ June 30 ONC tribal members enrolled full time at a college/university or trade/vocational school. College $1,500 / sem Contact: Rachael Berry Spring sem/ Jan 30 GPA 2.0 PO Box ; Fax: Page 2

3 Tundra Drums Scholarship Fund Fall sem/ July 21 Graduates of the YK Delta region (any of the 7 districts: LKSD, Lower Yukon School District, St. Mary s, $2,000 / yr Contact: Naomi Klouda PO Box FAX: Iditarod School District, Yupiit School District, Kushunamiut School District, Kuspuk School District). Enrolled, or planning to enroll, in any educational institution including traditional universities, trade schools and vocational programs. Must be accepted as full time student. VFW Ladies Auxiliary Fall sem/ Sept 25 Bethel residents enrolled in a full time accredited program. $300 / sem Contact: Judy Wasierski Spring/ Jan 25 PO Box United Utilities, Inc. April 15 / yr Communities served by United Utilities, Inc. Enrolled full time or part time in a program at a college/university High School College $2,000 / yr Contact: Tam Cleary tamp@uui-alaska.com GPA 2.0 GPA A. Street or trade/vocational school. Anchorage, AK ext FAX: Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association Feb 14 / yr or Alaska Native residents of Emmonak, Alakanak, Kotlik, Nunam Iqua, Grayling and Mountain Village. Varies Scholarship Fund 2 months prior Contact: Doug Redfox dredfox@ydfda.org to training PO Box 210 Emmonak, AK FAX: YKHC PA & Health Care Professional Scholarship OPEN Tribal members and descendents of one of the 58 tribes served by YKHC. Must be accepted or enrolled into an College Varies Contact: Karen McIntyre accredited program the leads to certification or licensure in healthcare. Recipients must commit to employment GPA 2.0, PO Box 528 with YKHC after completion of their program. Must repay funding if program is not completed. or GPA required by program FAX: STATEWIDE RESOURCES DEADLINE ELIGIBILITY HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE AMOUNT Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) OPEN Alaska Natives interested in engineering careers or oil industry careers. Varies Herb Schroeder herb@uaa.alaska.edu Full time UA civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering students Providence Dr. Visit website to learn how to earn an ANSEP scholarship and for Pre-College and Summer Bridge applications. Anchorage, AK Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Feb 9 / yr Alaska Native or American Indian, a permanent Alaska resident, and enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or High School College $5,000 / yr Contact: Krista Hepworkth khepworth@anthc.org graduate healthcare degree program with an accredited college or university. undergrad Education and Development GPA 2.0; 4141 Ambassador Dr. graduate Anchorage, AK GPA FAX: Page 3

4 Joann Lacour Memorial Scholarship Sept 5 / yr Any Alaskan student enrolled full time toward a career in the nursing field. $1,000 / yr Contact: Cheryl Easley (500 Fall 6601 Beechcraft Rd. 500 Spring) Wasilla, AK (907) NATIONAL RESOURCES DEADLINE ELIGIBILITY HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE AMOUNT Catching the Dream Scholarship Foundation Fall sem/ Apr 15 American Indians or Alaska Natives (at least 1/4 blood), enrolled in a federal, state or terminated High School: Varies Contact: NScholarsh@aol.com Subject Line: Scholarship Request Spring sem/ Apr 15 tribe. For full time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited four year college or university. High ACT $500-5,000 yr 8200 Mountain Rd., NE, Suite 203 Summer sem/ Mar 15 Excellent grades, some work experience, track record of leadership, and strong commitment to community. or SAT Albuquerque, NM scores , ext. 116 FAX: Discover Nursing Varies Various nursing scholarships open to all students enrolled in nursing programs. Informative website Varies that tells you all you need to know about nursing. Gates Millennium Scholars Dec 31/ yr Minority students who demonstrates leadership and involvement in the community. Need to be nominated by a High School Varies P.O. Box 1434 teacher, have financial need, and enrolled full time, first-year in the fall in a degree program at an accredited or GED, Alexandria, Virginia school. Meet federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. GPA 3.30 (877) Indian Health Service Scholarship Program March 28 /yr American Indian and Alaska Native individuals enrolled full time or part time in a health career program. Varies Contact: Barbara Miller bmiller@na.ihs.gov Priority given to graduate students, as well as junior and senior level students unless otherwise specified. 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120 Applications Service obligation to serve Indian people as a health care provider in your chosen discipline or specialty. Rockville, MD available in Dec. See website for specific requirements for each separate scholarship program * Preparatory Scholarship Program FAX: * Pre-Graduate Scholarship Program * Health Professions Scholarship *Alaska Area IHS through ANTHC* * IHS Extern Program Contact: Krista Heyworth khepworth@anthc.org FAX: Jeannette Rankin Foundation March 1 / yr Females at least 35 years of age as of April 1, 06. Enrolled in, or accepted to, an accredited school. Pursing N/A $2,000 / yr PO Box 6653 a technical or vocational education, an associate's degree, or a first bachelor's degree. Low income according (1,000 Fall Athens, GA to the U.S. Department of Labor's Lower Living Standard. 1,000 Spring) Applications available November - February each year. infor@rankinfoundation.org Mail applications first-class Military Children Scholarships Feb 20/ yr Enrollment in DEERS database. High School Varies Contact: Eleanor Atkins, or Secretary GPA 3.0 up to $1, Fort Wainwright Commissary P.O. Box 35027, Bldg A Fort Wainwright, AK Can also send application to Eielson Commissary, but only one application allowed. Attn: Secretary P.O. Box 2540 Central Avenue, Suite 100 Eielson Airforce Base, AK Page 4

5 National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Fall sem/ April 1 Native American students of any tribe. Awards based on financial need and academic achievement for college/ High School College 1-time $500 yr Office of Committees, American Indian Scholarship Spring sem/ Oct 1 university, undergraduate or graduate, or trade/vocational; preference given to undergraduate students. GPA 2.75 GPA D Street NW Washington, DC Send request for application with a self-addressed envelope. No phone or fax requests accepted. The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association Jan 9 / yr Enrolled at least half time in a school of nursing or pre-nursing program. Graduating high school seniors are $1,000-$2,500 yr not eligible. Awards based on academic achievement, financial need, and involvement in nursing student (718) organizations and community activities related to health care. $10.00 application fee USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship Program Feb. 15 / yr Students with economic need. 50% of awards are targeted for ethnic minorities. Plan to enroll, or are enrolled, Varies in full time or half time undergraduate or full time graduate, or professional degree coursework at a 2-year or $1,500/yr year college or university or vocational/technical school, fall semester through February. ALASKA EDUCATION RESOURCES The following websites are provided specifically for those attending post-secondary education in Alaska. These websites are a great resource to browse through and locate university scholarships specific to your program of study. University of Alaska Foundation Statewide Scholarships Feb 15/ yr University of Alaska Southeast Scholarships Feb. 15/ yr University of Alaska Anchorage Scholarships Feb 15/ yr Alaska Pacific University University of Alaska Fairbanks Scholarships Feb 15/ yr; others vary For more information regarding financial aid or health career programs and training, please contact Career Pathways, or toll free 1(800) x Our offices are located in Human Resources Suite #251, 2nd floor of the Community Health Services Building. Page 5