The Aleut Foundation (Ulakaia Center) General Scholarship Opening Soon
Offered by The Aleut Foundation / Ulakaia Center
About This Scholarship
The Aleut Foundation — now operating as the Ulakaia Center — is the education foundation of The Aleut Corporation, the Alaska Native regional corporation for the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands region, serving Unangax̂ (Aleut) shareholders and their descendants. The foundation funds college, graduate, vocational, and career development study, and recently raised its vocational training award from $4,000 to $6,000.
Scholarships run on semester application periods; the General Scholarship application for spring 2027 is open November 1 through December 2, 2026, with all scholarship deadlines closing at 12 noon Alaska time. Students apply through the foundation's online scholarship portal.
Like other ANCSA regional foundations, eligibility follows corporate lineage rather than geography, so descendants studying anywhere in the United States can use the funding at accredited institutions and trade programs.
Eligibility
- Aleut Corporation shareholder or descendant (Unangax̂/Aleut heritage)
- Enrolled or accepted at an accredited college, university, or vocational program
- Applications must be submitted through the Ulakaia scholarship portal by 12 noon Alaska time on the deadline
- Reapply for each funding period
How To Apply
- Confirm shareholder or descendant status with the Ulakaia Center (907-646-1929 or [email protected])
- Complete the General Scholarship application in the online scholarship portal between November 1 and December 2, 2026 for spring 2027 funding
- Submit transcripts and enrollment documentation before 12 noon Alaska time on the deadline
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the spring 2027 application period?
November 1 through December 2, 2026. Scholarship deadlines close at 12 noon Alaska time.
How much can vocational students receive?
The vocational training award was recently increased from $4,000 to $6,000. General scholarship amounts vary by program and funding.
Who is eligible?
Shareholders of The Aleut Corporation and their descendants, studying at accredited institutions or vocational programs anywhere in the United States.