Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Grants is sponsored by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Provides health services and support to Alaska Native and American Indian people, including wellness programs and disease prevention.

Scholarship Opportunities – Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Scholarship Opportunities Our passion is health care. Going to school can be an amazing time in a student’s life but it can also be challenging. For most students, there is a constant juggling act between time, money and resources.

By providing scholarship opportunities and highlighting others available to you, ANTHC hopes to lessen the burden of the cost of school so you can focus on achieving your goals. ANTHC Board of Directors Scholarship New for the 2026-2027 academic year, the ANTHC Board Scholarship is now open to part-time applicants!

ANTHC offers 10 $5,000 scholarships for full-time enrollment and 10 $2,500 scholarships for part-time enrollment to qualified Alaska Native and American Indian students. This scholarship is open statewide. Scholarships may be used for tuition, room and board, books and fees.

ANTHC Board of Di rectors Scholarship is open until March 31. Apply here today! ANTHC’s Board of Directors established this scholarship to increase the number of Alaska Native and American Indian people working in health care related fields.

Some examples of a health care related field include, but not limited to: Clinical (ex. , nursing, provider, nursing assistant, medical assistant, respiratory therapy, etc.) Alaska Native and/or American Indian Permanent Alaska resident Interested in working in a healthcare-related field Full-time enrollment: Undergraduate, 12-plus credits; Graduate, 9-plus credits.

Part-time enrollment: Undergraduate, less than 12 credits; Graduate, less than 9 credits Higher education includes the pursuit of: For your convenience, check out the scholarship application process checklist . Gather all documents and prepare to complete the application. Submitted materials will not be returned.

To begin, gather all required documents: Alaska Native and/or American Indian proof of eligibility Proof of Alaska residency Current professional resume Letter of acceptance or proof of enrollment Two letters of recommendation Submission Details and Application Cycle The yearly application cycle opens each spring and is open during the month of March.

Students can either submit their application electronically by clicking the link below, or by mail.

Application period is from March 1-31, 2026 Mail your completed application to: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Human Resources Attention: HR Workforce Development RE: ANTHC Board Scholarship Application 4141 Ambassador Drive, Suite 148 APU Scholarships for Alaska Tribal Health System Employees Alaska Pacific University (APU) offers tuition scholarships covering up to 30% of tuition for degree or certificate programs at APU for ANTHC employees or board members, Alaska Tribal Health System (ATHS) employees, and their dependents.

The Early Honors program covers 100% of tuition for up to five high school student dependents of employees and board members. For questions regarding eligibility or deadlines, contact the Financial Aid Office at 907-564-8341 or financialaid@alaskapacific. edu Eligible applicants include: Alaska Native or American Indian employees or board members working in the ATHS and their dependents.

Please submit a copy of your Certificate of Indian Blood documentation along with your Employment Verification form to the Financial Aid Office. Additional Requirement Information: Alaska Tribal Health Systems Scholarship Application – APU Alaska Tribal Health System – APU There are three steps to the application process: 1. Complete the ATHS scholarship application 2.

Complete an Employment verifications authorization form, which is due no later than the Friday before your first class begins. Some examples are below: If you are enrolled in Session only courses, your employment verification must be received no later than the Friday before Session starts. If you are enrolled in Block & Session, your employment verification must be received no later than the Friday before Block starts.

Employment verification forms cannot be submitted more than 30-days before the start of the semester. Early submissions will be rejected, and you will be required to resubmit. 3.

Submit a copy of your Certificate of Indian Blood documentation (if applicable) Submit information by the deadlines as set by the APU Financial Aid Office, dependent on the University Academic Calendar . Scholarship availability, terms and conditions are reviewed annually.

ANTHC Employee Match Scholarship: APU will match up to an additional 25% of the remaining total tuition due that is the student’s responsibility to pay, after the Alaska Tribal Health System scholarship is applied. To qualify, the ANTHC employee must be Alaska Native or American Indian. Eligibility is determined the same way as the ATHS scholarship above using the scholarship application on the APU website.

APU matched funding will not exceed the remaining cost of tuition. For questions regarding eligibility or deadlines, contact the Financial Aid Office at: 907-564-8341 or email us at: financialaid@alaskapacific. edu To contact the APU Office of Admissions, call: 907-564-8248 or email us at: admissions@alaskapacific.

edu For eligibility questions based on your employment, contact ANTHC at: 907-729-1301 or learning@anthc. org . Indian Health Service (IHS) Scholarship Program The IHS scholarship provides selected Alaska Native or American Indian students with fully paid tuition and related fees, funds for travel and books and a monthly stipend to cover living expenses.

Complete the IHS scholarship application and required forms Must be Alaska Native and/or American Indian and provide documentation of Tribal enrollment or proof of descent from a federally recognized Tribe Current letter of acceptance from selected educational institution listing declared degree or proof of application Official transcripts from all colleges attended or high school transcripts if less than 12 college credits have been earned The application cycle is typically open between December – March.

Please visit the IHS Scholarship website for next upcoming application dates. The IHS Scholarship program funds three health career and allied health career scholarship programs. Learn more here .

As your Alaska Area Coordination office, we provide support and direction to applicants and continuing scholars and work with the IHS Scholarship branch staff. Please note that the selection process and disbursement of scholarship funds is directly managed by the IHS Scholarships branch in Rockville, Maryland. Interested in becoming a health aide?

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