Southeast Alaska
Angoon Community Association
P.O. Box 190
Angoon, AK 99820
Contact: Delores Jamestown
Phone: (907) 788-3411
Fax: (907) 788-3412
This organization funds students who reside in Angoon and are enrolled in the Angoon Community Association to attend college or an adult vocational trade school.
Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
Higher Education Services
3239 Hospital Drive
Juneau, AK 99801
Contact Education Specialist: Leslie Isturis
Phone: (907) 463-7375
Toll free: (800) 344-1432
Fax: (907) 463-7321
Web site: http://www.hied.org
This organization funds students who are of Tlingit/Haida descent, are enrolled in the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, and reside in the following communities: of Juneau, Craig, Haines, Pelican, Saxman, Skagway, Tenakee and Wrangell.
Chilkat Indian Village
P.O. Box 210
Haines, Alaska 99827
Contact: Elizabeth Strong
Phone: (907) 767-5505
Fax: (907) 767-5518
This organization funds students tribally enrolled in the Chilkat Indian Village.
Chilkott Indian Association of Haines
P.O. Box 490
Haines, Alaska 99827
Douglas Indian Association
1107 W. 8th #3
Juneau, AK 99801
Contact: Evelyn Myers
Phone: (907) 364-2916
Fax: (907) 364-2917
This organization funds students who have tribal membership in the Douglas Indian Association.
Goldbelt Inc.
9097 Glacier Hwy #200
Juneau AK. 99801
Haida Corporation
P.O. Box 89
Hydaburg, AK 99922
Phone: (907) 285-3721
Toll free: (800) 478-3721
Fax: (907) 285-3944
Web site: http://www.haidacorp.com/
This corporation funds students who are Haida Corporation Shareholders. Call for available funds.
Hoonah Indian Association
P.O. Box 602
Hoonah, AK 99829
Contact: Grace Villarreal
Phone: (907) 945-3545
Fax: (907) 945-3703
This organization funds students who have tribal membership within the Hoonah Indian Association.
Huna Heritage Foundation
9301 Glacier Highway
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 790-4937
Fax: (907) 789-1896
Toll free: (800) 428-8298
Email: education@hunaheritage.org education @ hunaheritage.org
Web site: http://www.hunaheritage.org/education.shtml
This organization funds students that are Huna Totem Shareholders or their descendants. Students must apply to other financial aid sources before applying for HHF funds.
Huna Totem Corporation
9301 Glacier Hwy.
Juneau, Alaska 99801
HydaburgCooperative Association
P.O. Box 349
Hydaburg, AK 99922
Contact: Christine Tolson
Phone: (907) 285-3666
This organization funds students who are tribal members of the Hydaburg Cooperative Association.
Kake, Organized Village of
P.O. Box 316
Kake, AK 99830
Contact: Cheryl Evan
Phone: (907) 785-6471
Fax: (907) 785-4902
This organization funds students enrolled in and residing in the Village of Kake.
Ketchikan Indian Community
Advanced Educational Opportunities
2960 Tongass Avenue, Ste 429
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: (907) 228-5150
Fax: (907) 228-5190
Toll free: (800)252-5158 ext1239
Email: media@kictribe.org media @ kictribe.org
Web site: http://www.kictribe.org/advancededucationalopportunities.htm
This organization funds students who are Alaska Natives or American Indians or who are tribally enrolled with the Ketchikan Indian Community. Students must show definite financial need after all other resources are applied.
Klukwan Inc.
P.O. Box 1389
Haines, Alaska 99827
Klawock Cooperative Association
P.O. Box 430
Klawock, AK 99925
Contact: Cheryl Griffitts
Phone: (907) 755-2265
Fax: (907) 755-8800
This organization funds students who are tribally enrolled members of the Klawock Cooperative Association.
Kootznoowoo Inc.
8585 Old Dairy Road, #201
Juneau AK, 99801
Metlakatla Tribal Council
Higher Education Program
P.O. Box 35
Metlakatla, AK 99926
Contact: Carol Daniels
Phone: (907) 886-7604
Fax: (907) 886-4469
Metlakatla Tribal Council funds students who are tribally enrolled in the community of Metlakatla.
Pelican Traditonal Council
P.O. Box 727
Pelican, Alaska 99832
Petersburg Indian Association
P.O. Box 1418
Petersburg, AK 99833
Contact: John Havrilek
Phone: (907) 772-3636
Fax: (907) 772-3637
This organization funds students who are tribally enrolled in the Petersburg Indian Association.
Sealaska Heritage Institute
One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 301
Juneau, AK 99801
Contact: Deena LaRue
Phone: (907) 463-4844
Toll free: (888) 311-4992
Fax: (907) 586-9293
Email: scholarship@sealaska.com
Web site: http://www.sealaskaheritage.org/programs/scholarships.html
The Institute funds Sealaska Shareholders and their descendants.
Shee Atika Incorporated
315 Lincoln Street, Suite 300
Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: (907) 747-3534
Toll free: (800) 478-3534
Fax: (907) 747-5727
Email: info@sheeatika.com info @ sheeatika.com
Web site: http://www.sheeatika.com/scholarships.shtml
This corporation funds its class A and class B shareholders with scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, cultural and heritage studies, and vocational technical training.
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Education Department
456 Katlian Street
Sitka AK 99835
Phone: (907) 747-6181
Fax: (907) 747-4915
Email: education@sitkatribe.org
Web site: http://www.sitkatribe.org/depts/edu/
This organization funds students who are enrolled members of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska.
Skagway Traditional Council
P.O. Box 149
Skagway, Alaska 99840
Tenakee Springs Traditonal Council
P.O. Box 44
Tenakee Springs, Alaska 99841
Wrangell Cooperative Association
P.O. Box 868
Haines, Alaska 99827
Yak Tat Kwaan Inc.
P.O. Box 416
Yakutat, Alaska 99689
Contact: Elizabeth Strong
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe
P.O. Box 418
Yakutat, AK 99689
Contact: Sherri Nelson
Phone: (907) 784-3238 ext 228
Fax: (907) 784-3070
This organization funds students who are enrolled in the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe.
Yakutat Native Association
P.O. Box 418
Yakutat, Alaska 99689
Other Associations Providing Funding
HeatlhProfessionals Program IHS Attn: Grants Management Branch
12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 605
Rockville, MN 20852
(301) 443-5204
For enrolled members of any tribe pursuing degrees in health related professions, including social work and physical therapy. Awards include tuition with stipends. Deadline in April.
Source ofAvailable to American IndiansIndian Resource Development
PO Box 30001 Dept. 3 IRD
Las Cruces, NM 88033
(505) 646-1347
FAX (505) 646-7740
Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Dept. of Health & Human Services
5560 Fishers Lane, Rm 6-12
Rockville, MN 20857
(301) 443-5204
For enrolled members of any tribe in pre-professional education planning to enroll in a health profession school. Award to $12,000. Deadline in April.
Native American Leadership in Education
Catching the Dream Scholarship
8200 Mountain Road NE #203
Albuquerque, NM 57110
(505) 262-2351
For enrolled members of any tribe. Awards vary; write or call for deadlines.
Native American Education Grants
Award Officer
Presbyterian Church USA
100 Witherspoon St., Rm Mo52B
Louisville, KY 40202
For college freshmen. Award is $1500. Deadline June 1. Native American Health Education Fund
1701 Pleasant Green Road
Durham, NC 27705
For Native Americans pursuig careers in health related fields. Deadline June 15.
