HIGHER EDUCATION
The Caleb Scholars Program is a prestigious fellowship designed to support Alaska Native students from the Arctic regions of Alaska who are dedicated to Inuit-led conservation advocacy. The program offers scholarships in the amount of $5,000 per semester for full-time students and $2,500 per semester for part-time students. Additionally, it provides one-on-one mentorship, cultural and community support, paid student-driven internships, and more to each cohort of scholars.
Eligible undergraduate and graduate students from the Norton Sound, Northwest Arctic, and Arctic Slope regions are encouraged to apply. The program is administered by Kawerak, Inc. in the Norton Sound region.
For detailed information about the program, including eligibility requirements and application instructions, please visit calebscholars.org.
Kawerak’s Higher Education Scholarship Program is provided to eligible tribal members of the Bering Strait/Norton Sound region who are accepted for enrollment into an accredited college or university full-time or part-time. Scholarships are provided to the school and applied toward tuition, fees, housing, meal plans, and other academic costs. Scholarships are awarded at $1500 per semester for full-time students or $750 per semester for part-time students. See below for more information on eligibility and deadlines. Apply at www.my-cache.org.
Higher Education Scholarship Program
Our goal is to support tribal members from the Bering Strait/Norton Sound region in pursuit of their academic aspirations and achieving success through Postsecondary Education. The Kawerak Higher Education program is committed to support education and provide the highest level of services to students through active communication, coordination, education information, planning and guidance, and partnerships with other MyCache organizations.
Scholarships are provided per semester to eligible tribal members of the Bering Strait/Norton Sound region who are accepted for enrollment into an accredited college or university full-time or part-time. Students are required to submit an application through the MyCache portal for each semester, deadline schedule is listed below. Scholarships are sent directly to the school and applied toward tuition, fees, housing, meal plans, and other academic costs.
Scholarship Application Deadlines
- Fall semester: June 30
- Spring semester: December 1
- Summer semester: May 15
Scholarship Amounts
- Full-time scholarships are $1500/semester
- Part-time scholarships are $750/semester
*Scholarships amounts are as funding allows and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a tribal member of a Bering Strait region tribe in Kawerak’s consortium. (Nome Eskimo Community tribal members are not eligible for Kawerak’s scholarship and must apply at their local office.)
- Must be accepted for enrollment into a degree program at an accredited college or university.
Initial/New* Application Process
- Submit the MyCache Scholarship Common Application online.
- Complete the Kawerak Eligibility form online through the MyCache portal.
- Upload the following documents to the MyCache portal:
- Verification of Tribal Enrollment (see your local IRA).
- High School Diploma or GED Diploma and any previous College Transcripts
- A Letter of Acceptance or Admissions from an accredited College or University
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Current Class Schedule
- Current Photo (optional)
Applications are not considered complete until all required documentation is received. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the application and documents are received. Kawerak staff will connect with applicants regarding their application status. If applicants have questions regarding their application, please contact staff at he@kawerak.org or 907-434-6919.
*Applicants are considered new if they have not received a Kawerak Higher Education Scholarship within the past year. Please contact our office if you have questions, he@kawerak.org.
Continuing Scholarships
To confirm eligibility and renew your scholarship for the next semester, students must submit the MyCache scholarship common application and Kawerak Eligibility Form on the MyCache portal. In order to qualify for renewal, students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA each term and meet the minimum credits to be considered full- or part-time.
Contact
Brandi Wheelehan
bwheelehan@kawerak.org
907-434-6919
Higher Education Team
he@kawerak.org
The Caleb Scholars Program is a prestigious fellowship designed to support Alaska Native students from the Arctic regions of Alaska who are dedicated to Inuit-led conservation advocacy. The program offers scholarships in the amount of $5,000 per semester for full-time students and $2,500 per semester for part-time students. Additionally, it provides one-on-one mentorship, cultural and community support, paid student-driven internships, and more to each cohort of scholars.
Eligible undergraduate and graduate students from the Norton Sound, Northwest Arctic, and Arctic Slope regions are encouraged to apply. The program is administered by Kawerak, Inc. in the Norton Sound region.
For detailed information about the program, including eligibility requirements and application instructions, please visit calebscholars.org.
Kawerak’s Higher Education Scholarship Program is provided to eligible tribal members of the Bering Strait/Norton Sound region who are accepted for enrollment into an accredited college or university full-time or part-time. Scholarships are provided to the school and applied toward tuition, fees, housing, meal plans, and other academic costs. Scholarships are awarded at $1500 per semester for full-time students or $750 per semester for part-time students. See below for more information on eligibility and deadlines. Apply at www.my-cache.org.
Higher Education Scholarship Program
Our goal is to support tribal members from the Bering Strait/Norton Sound region in pursuit of their academic aspirations and achieving success through Postsecondary Education. The Kawerak Higher Education program is committed to support education and provide the highest level of services to students through active communication, coordination, education information, planning and guidance, and partnerships with other MyCache organizations.
Scholarships are provided per semester to eligible tribal members of the Bering Strait/Norton Sound region who are accepted for enrollment into an accredited college or university full-time or part-time. Students are required to submit an application through the MyCache portal for each semester, deadline schedule is listed below. Scholarships are sent directly to the school and applied toward tuition, fees, housing, meal plans, and other academic costs.
Scholarship Application Deadlines
- Fall semester: June 30
- Spring semester: December 1
- Summer semester: May 15
Scholarship Amounts
- Full-time scholarships are $1500/semester
- Part-time scholarships are $750/semester
*Scholarships amounts are as funding allows and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a tribal member of a Bering Strait region tribe in Kawerak’s consortium. (Nome Eskimo Community tribal members are not eligible for Kawerak’s scholarship and must apply at their local office.)
- Must be accepted for enrollment into a degree program at an accredited college or university.
Initial/New* Application Process
- Submit the MyCache Scholarship Common Application online.
- Complete the Kawerak Eligibility form online through the MyCache portal.
- Upload the following documents to the MyCache portal:
- Verification of Tribal Enrollment (see your local IRA).
- High School Diploma or GED Diploma and any previous College Transcripts
- A Letter of Acceptance or Admissions from an accredited College or University
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Current Class Schedule
- Current Photo (optional)
Applications are not considered complete until all required documentation is received. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the application and documents are received. Kawerak staff will connect with applicants regarding their application status. If applicants have questions regarding their application, please contact staff at he@kawerak.org or 907-434-6919.
*Applicants are considered new if they have not received a Kawerak Higher Education Scholarship within the past year. Please contact our office if you have questions, he@kawerak.org.
Continuing Scholarships
To confirm eligibility and renew your scholarship for the next semester, students must submit the MyCache scholarship common application and Kawerak Eligibility Form on the MyCache portal. In order to qualify for renewal, students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA each term and meet the minimum credits to be considered full- or part-time.
Contact
Brandi Wheelehan
bwheelehan@kawerak.org
907-434-6919
Higher Education Team
he@kawerak.org
907-443-5231