The Kuskokwim Educational Foundation's mission is to contribute to the future of our region by providing effective educational assistance in order that students obtain the tools, knowledge and skills to become successful and contributing members of their communities. Educational assistance is provided for Native people and their descendants from the Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC) region. A four-member board of directors oversees the operation of the Foundation and reviews scholarship applications. Board members are Samantha John-chairman, Angela Morgan-Vice Chairman, Maver Carey-Secretary / Treasurer and Lucy Brown-member.

The Alaska Native Studies Department seeks to provide the student with a keen awareness of the scope, richness, and variety of Alaska Native cultural heritages, and a series of critical perspectives on the contemporary Native experience in the plural society of North America. The student’s academic program will be interdisciplinary as it is built upon a combination of appropriate courses currently offered in other specialized disciplines and of an integrated set of core courses offered by the ANS Department.

The Arctic Education Foundation (AEF) mission is to promote, develop, implement, sponsor and maintain programs of assistance for worthy and needy Inupiat Natives of the Arctic Slope Region of Alaska, or descendants of such persons, so as to aid them in the furtherance of their education or vocational training.

The mission of the foundation is to perpetuate the Ahtna Heritage and enhance the socio-economic status of the Ahtna people.

To accomplish this mission the foundation shall use the traditional culture, in all its facets, as the primary means to enhance the education, the life skills, the pride and self esteem of the Ahtna people.

The past shall be used as a bridge to help the Ahtna people move from their traditional life style to a socio-economic position of self sufficiency in the current and future Alaskan society, while at the same time retaining the positive aspects of the Ahtna history and culture.

Ahtna shareholders and their descendants are eligible to apply for the "Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship Grant".

The SNA Foundation Consistent with the philosophy of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the non-profit SNA Foundation endeavors to serve the economic and social needs of Alaska Natives enrolled in Seldovia Native Association by offering educational opportunties to eligible persons. It provides shareholders and their decendants with scholarships, grants, student aid, stipends and other means of support in connection with educational training at colleges, universities, vocational schools or other educational institutions, as well as educational training through apprenticeships, internships or other educational programs, which may be approved by the Board of Directors.

The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is located in one of the most diverse concentrations of Native peoples in North America, in the heart of the nation’s oldest multi-cultural communities and in one of the largest art markets in the country. The City of Santa Fe’s population is 63,203. The elevation is approximately 6,990. Situated on 140 acres of land 12 miles southwest of downtown Santa Fe, the IAIA campus environment supports natural plant and wildlife. In each direction, one has breathtaking views of the landscape. To the west are the Jemez Mountains; to the northeast are the Sangre de Christos Mountains, and to the south are the Ortiz Mountains with the Sandia Mountain Range looming behind them.

ADN.COM is reporting that Group files lawsuit over Christian college funding

By MARY PEMBERTON, Associated Press Writer

Published: April 26th, 2005
Last Modified: April 26th, 2005 at 06:00 PM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A group advocating for the separation of church and state filed a lawsuit against the federal Department of Education over taxpayer money going to Alaska Christian College.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation says that the relatively new, unaccredited school in Soldotna has only 37 students but has received more than $1 million in federal money in the past two years.

The college is affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Alaska. More than 90 percent of its student body is either Alaska Native or American Indian.

"For many remote northern communities, especially Native American communities, the design construction and heating of the school would be more culturally and technologically appropriate if local materials and expertise were utilized. In addition there would be widespread beneficial outcomes for the quality of life in the local community." Full Article

An Alaska Native non-profit dedicated to enhancing educational and cultural preservation opportunities for Bering Straits Native Corporation shareholders, their descendants, and the people of the Bering Straits region.

Chugach Heritage Foundation has a special scholarship opportunity for any Alaska Native who intends to apply to work for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company or one of their sub-contractors.

One time scholarship and preference will be given to Juniors, Seniors and Graduate Students. Students can receive up to $3,000. Their aggregate total from Alyeska Sources cannot exceed $5,000. Their are 20 to 25 scholarships available depending on the size of the need.

Special Scholarship Application
Questions contact

Jason Borer
President
Chugach Heritage Foundation
560 E 34th Avenue
Anchorage, Ak 99503
800-858-2768
907-261-0468