Scholarship Opportunities
The Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska offers two scholarship opportunities for Tribal Members pursuing higher education at an accredited college or university or adult vocational school.
FREDERICK C. LEKANOFF SCHOLARSHIP
Send us an application for each semester at an accredited college or university. Send an Official Transcript for that semester. Retain a cumulative 2.5 GPA.
ADULT VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Be a resident of Unalaska. Be a Tribal Member. Complete an application by the deadline. Applicants show the educational scholarship relates to their field of work.
ALASKA NATIVE/NATIVE AMERICAN PRE-SCHOOL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP
Qualifying applicants are granted a scholarship that pays bills of pre-school. Call us to see if you qualify!
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ALASKA NATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
ANTHC Board of Directors Scholarship
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium awards 10 competitive $5,000 scholarships to qualified Alaska Native and American Indian students statewide to increase Alaska Native and American Indian people working in healthcare fields.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: $5,000
APPLICATION STATUS: CLOSED for 2020-21 cycle
RE-OPENS spring 2021 for 2021-22 cycle
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
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Permanent Alaska resident
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Interested in working in a healthcare related field
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Enrolled full-time in higher education
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Higher Education includes the pursuit of Associates, Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D.
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Emil Berikoff Sr. Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Emil Berikoff, Sr. Memorial (EBMS) Scholarship Program is to provide scholarship awards to APICDA community residents who are currently accepted to or enrolled at a nationally or regionally accredited college or university.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: varies
APPLICATION DEADLINES: July 1 - fall, winter, and spring terms
Nov 15 - spring term
April 1 - summer term
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
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Formally accepted at a college or university
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Meet residency requirements in APICDA communities
Haginaa Kidul (Helping to Grow) Scholarship
Haginaa Kidul (Helping to Grow) scholarships will financial support of up to $2,000 for accredited college or university enrollment expenses and/or up to $2,000 vocational trainings.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: up to $2,000
APPLICATION DEADLINES: June 1, 2020
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
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Formally accepted at a college or university
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Attending vocational school or training program
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Meet residency requirements in APICDA communities
IHS (Indian Health Services) Scholarship
The IHS Scholarship Program provides qualified American Indian and Alaska Native health profession students an opportunity to establish an educational foundation for each stage of pre-professional careers.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: varies
APPLICATION STATUS: CLOSED
RE-OPENS December 2020
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
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Formally accepted at a college or university
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Alaska Native / American Indian
Aleut Foundation Scholarships
The Aleut Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to help individuals further their careers and education.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: varies
APPLICATION PERIODS: Fall, Spring, Summer periods
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
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Formally accepted at a college or university, or career program
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Alaska Native / American Indian