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Home > For Shareholders > Benefits > Agency Directory > Education and Scholarship AgenciesSealaska Heritage Institute Scholarship and Heritage Study Programs Sealaska Heritage Institute Scholarship and Heritage Study Programs Sealaska Heritage Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable foundation, founded in 1981 by Sealaska Corporation. SHI's mission is to preserve, promote and enhance the language, culture, arts, education and achievements of the Tsimshian, Haida and Tlingit Nations. SHI includes programs for language and cultural studies, tribal archives, traditional celebrations, traditional music and oral history. Scholarships Sealaska also offers Section 7(i) scholarships using funds from the ANCSA Section 7(i) sharing agreement. These scholarships are intended to help Sealaska shareholders and descendants acquire educational skills necessary to build Sealaska for the future. A portion of the Section 7(i) scholarships are offered in natural resource management, accounting, engineering and other fields in which Sealaska has business operations. Other scholarships are offered to students in vocational/technical fields, to part-time students and to "come-back" students. Judson L. Brown ScholarshipThis scholarship, named in honor of the late Tlingit leader Judson Lawrence Brown, supports the higher education and leadership development of Sealaska shareholders and descendants. Administered by the Sealaska Heritage Institute, the fund awards $5,000 annually to a shareholder or shareholder descendant who demonstrates outstanding academic performance and leadership. Brown, a member of the Alaska Native Brotherhood (ANB), was secretary of the ANB camp that initiated the Alaska Native land claims, and upon the creation of Sealaska Corporation, was appointed to the board of directors. To learn more about the scholarship and Judson Lawrence Brown’s historic accomplishments for Alaska Natives, visit Sealaska Heritage Institute on the web. Heritage Study Program The Heritage Study Program emphasizes the importance of traditional Native arts, language, oratory, cuisine and research by awarding apprenticeships to students seeking to learn skills in these areas. The apprentice may apply for supplemental awards to work with an elder or master artist in one of these areas. Application Procedures Application guidelines and procedures are available from the scholarship program coordinator. Applications must be completed each year by March 1. Included on the application are eligibility requirements, application procedures and general information about the scholarship program. Special Instructions for Section 7(i) Scholarships Students who are applying for Section 7(i) scholarships must indicate on the SHI scholarship application forms and cover letter that they wish to be considered for the Section 7(i) scholarship program. To request an application, write to: Education Director Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Alaska Time. The telephone number is 907.463.4844. Our toll-free number is 888.311.4992. (Scholarship inquiries only, please.) Village and Urban Corporation Scholarships If you are a shareholder or a direct shareholder descendant of a Southeast Alaska Village or Urban Corporation, contact your corporation headquarters for information on any scholarships they may offer. The Roger Lang Memorial Scholarship Awards are made to students who are in good standing at UAS, and who maintain a 2.5 GPA as a full-time undergraduate and 3.0 as a graduate student. Applicants must be Native residents of Southeast Alaska and must demonstrate motivation, academic achievement and leadership potential. Financial need is a consideration in selecting the recipients. Additional information is available at the UAS financial aid webpage. Applications for the Roger Lang Memorial Scholarship are available from: University of Alaska Southeast, Financial Aid Office Contributions to the Roger Lang Memorial Scholarship Fund may be made to: University of Alaska Foundation Contributions to UAS scholarship funds will be used exclusively to support scholarships for students attending UAS. BIA College and Adult Vocational Training Financial Assistance The following organizations contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to provide financial assistance for college and adult vocational training: Angoon Community Association Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Tribes of Alaska Douglas Indian Association Ketchikan Indian Corporation Chilkat Indian Village, Klukwan Organized Village of Kake Sitka Tribe of Alaska Yakutat Tlingit Tribe BIA education financial and eligibility requirements and policy For more information on eligibility and maximum funding amounts, contact the organizations listed above. Other Educational Funding Sources Federal programs administered by the financial aid office of the college or university you attend or plan to attend GrantsGrants and educational programs for Alaska Natives and other underrepresented groups
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