Kotzebue Higher Education Scholarship

Description

The Kotzebue Higher Education Scholarship is open to Alaskan natives of the Village of Kotzebue. You must provide verification of tribal membership, an acceptance letter to a university or college, a budget/need sheet, two letters of recommendation, a personal statement of future goals and career plans and school transcripts as required. If you are a continuing student, you will need a minimum 2.0 GPA, have completed at least 12 credit hours and be a full-time student. The purpose of the Kotzebue Higher Education Program is to financially assist eligible Native people enrolled to the Native Village of Kotzebue with the costs to attend a college or a university. The goal of this program is to assist Native students with the financial ability to achieve a degree in their chosen profession, thus increasing the possibility to become self-sufficient and successful individuals within the NANA Region and providing role models for future generations.