Combined Application for College & Higher Education

= Yes / Required
= No / Not Required
= Optional

Eligibility Requirements

  BST* Sitnasuak Kawerak NSEDC NSHC NEC
Must be a Bering Strait/Norton Sound Region Resident Contact SNC
Must be shareholder or lineal descendant or tribal member
Native Preference Established
Must show financial need
Must attend ACCREDITED College/University or Vocational
Full-time student
(12+ semester credits, 10+ quarter credits, or 9+ graduate credits)
Part-time student
(6-11 semester credits, 6-9 quarter credits, or 3-8 graduate credits)
Must be living in-region
Vocational Training Contact Contact 500 hours Contact Contact
GPA Requirements 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.0

Required Documents (for new applicants)

  BST* Sitnasuak Kawerak NSEDC NSHC NEC
Student is new applicant if not applied, submitted application, or awarded After 5 Years After 3 Years After 1 Year After 3 Years After 1 Year N/A
Additional Forms Required Requires SSN Requires SSN
Birth Certificate
Letters of Recommendation
(dated within 1 year of application)
2 2 2 2 2 2
Tribal Enrollment Verification If applicable
High School Diploma or GED
Letter of Acceptance
Final Official/Verified Transcripts
Class Schedule: must show credits

Required Documents (for continuing applicants)

  BST* Sitnasuak Kawerak NSEDC NSHC NEC
Applications + attachments Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C
Class Schedule: must show credits
Verified Unofficial Transcripts

Terms Funded and Deadlines

  BST* Sitnasuak Kawerak NSEDC NSHC NEC
Fall Semester June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30
Fall Semester
(GRADUATING HS SENIORS)
June 30 April 30 June 30 April 30 April 1 April 30
Spring Semester December 1 December 1 December 1 December 1 December 1 December 1
Spring QTR: Feb. 15
Summer Semester May 1 April 1 April 29 May 30 N/A April 30
Vocational/Job Training 6 Weeks prior to start date 2 weeks prior to start date 6 weeks prior to start date 2 weeks prior to start date Contact NSHC 6 weeks prior to start date

GPA Requirements

  BST* Sitnasuak Kawerak NSEDC NSHC NEC
GPA requirements for high school graduating seniors 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.0
GPA requirements for college or vocational training 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.0