Higher Education

Tlingit & Haida’s Higher Education program is designed to support tribal citizens seeking financial independence and self-determination through educational scholarships. These scholarships are available to those who are attending an accredited college or university and are seeking an associate degree or higher.

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The Higher Education program is pleased to provide scholarship opportunities to tribally enrolled citizens who are currently seeking an associate degree or higher through the following scholarship programs:

• Alumni Scholarship Assistance Program (ASAP) Award (Application)
• College Student Assistance (CSA) Scholarship Award (Application)

Alumni Scholarship Assistance Program (ASAP) Award

The ASAP provides annual scholarship awards (one per academic year) to tribal citizens residing in the United States regardless of community affiliation. Award amounts are based on annual fundraising activities such as memorial donations, private donations, vendor/associate solicitations, and fundraisers.

The ASAP application period runs from July 1 to September 15. Applications received after September 15 will not be considered.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be enrolled with Tlingit & Haida.
• Must be a full-time student seeking an associate degree or higher.
• Must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average (GPA).
• Must reside in the United States.

Required Documentation
Students will be required to provide:

• Their Tlingit & Haida tribal enrollment number.
• Current class schedule.
• Unofficial copy of transcripts.
  

All supporting documents must have the name of the school and student. School ID numbers are not accepted. Applications are processed in the order they are received.

College Student Assistance (CSA) Scholarship

The CSA program is a year-round scholarship program that serves tribal citizens residing within the United States. Funding for CSA scholarships is based on a Compact agreement between Tlingit & Haida and Southeast Alaska IRA tribes.

CSA eligibility is based on the Compact status of the student’s community of origin.

Tribal citizens whose family originate from any one of our service areas: Haines, Hydaburg, Juneau, Kasaan, Pelican, Saxman, and Tenakee are eligible to apply.

Students whose families originate from communities outside of our Compact area (Angoon, Craig, Douglas, Hoonah, Kake, Ketchikan, Klawock, Klukwan, Metlakatla, Petersburg, Sitka, Skagway, Wrangell, or Yakutat) MUST apply for CSA funding through their local IRA tribe first. Applications from those who originate from these communities will be denied unless a denial letter for CSA funding is received with their application.

Application Periods

Semester Terms	Application Dates	Quarterly Term	Application Dates
Fall	8/1-12/15	Fall	8/1-12/15
Spring	12/16-5/31	Winter	12/15-3/31
		Spring	4/1-5/31

 

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

• Must be enrolled with Tlingit & Haida and originate from a Southeast Alaska community.
• Must be enrolled in and attending an accredited college or university.
• Must be seeking an associate degree or higher.
• Must have a cumulative 2.0 grade point average (GPA).
• Must reside in the United States.

Required Documentation

Students will be required to provide:

• Their Tlingit & Haida tribal enrollment number.
• Current class schedule.
• Unofficial copy of transcripts.

• A student account summary from the student portal’s ‘Student Financial Aid’ information section.

All supporting documents must have the name of the school and student. School ID numbers are not accepted. Applications are processed in the order they are received.

Because Tlingit & Haida's scholarship opportunities are supplemental in nature, students are strongly recommended to first apply for the Free Application for Financial Aid (FASFA). To apply or for more information on FASFA, click here.

For more information, please contact Higher Education:
Toll Free: 1.800.344.1432 ext. 7333 | Local: 907.463.7333 | Fax: 888.965.9102