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Sealaska Scholarship Program
Sealaska offers financial support for students who want to go to college or vocational schools. Investing in the vision and hard work of people in our community is very important to us.
About Sealaska's Scholarships
Sealaska is dedicated to advancing the opportunities of its shareholders and descendants through leadership opportunities that include access to higher education and vocational training.
Sealaska supported 462 full and part-time students for the 2025-2026 academic year, totaling over $1 million. To date, Sealaska has awarded over 12,000 scholarships totaling over $26 million.
The scholarship program is administered by Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) on behalf of Sealaska Corporation.
Applications are open each year February 15 - May 1 and July 15 - October 1 each year. Sealaska shareholders or descendants attending an accredited school or program are encouraged to apply. Award amount varies. For all questions regarding Sealaska scholarships, please contact: scholarship@sealaska.com.
Sealaska supported 462 full and part-time students for the 2025-2026 academic year, totaling over $1 million. To date, Sealaska has awarded over 12,000 scholarships totaling over $26 million.
The scholarship program is administered by Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) on behalf of Sealaska Corporation.
Applications are open each year February 15 - May 1 and July 15 - October 1 each year. Sealaska shareholders or descendants attending an accredited school or program are encouraged to apply. Award amount varies. For all questions regarding Sealaska scholarships, please contact: scholarship@sealaska.com.
Scholarship Application
Additional Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities:
Judson Brown Leadership Award:
Sealaska scholarship recipients who demonstrate academic achievement and leadership skills attending at full-time status. This $5,000 scholarship is awarded by invitation only upon successful completion of the Sealaska Scholarship application.
Ruth Demmert Leadership Award:
Sealaska scholarship recipients majoring in Alaska Native languages. This $5,000 scholarship is awarded by invitation only upon successful completion of the Sealaska Scholarship application.
Northwest Coast Art & Museum Studies Scholarship:
Full time students pursuing Northwest Coast Art degree studies at UAS or IAIA or Museum studies at any college in the United States are eligible. Recipients may be awarded up to $5,000 for the Spring 2026 semester. For more information, please contact: jay.zeller@sealaska.com. Application closes December 31st, 2025.
Our Ancestors' Echoes Language Scholarship:
Shareholders or descendants enrolled in an Alaska Native language course for the Spring 2026 semester. Sealaska scholarship recipients majoring in Alaska Native languages. This scholarship will cover the tuition for one heritage language course. For more information, please contact: leah.urbanski@sealaska.com. Application closes January 2nd, 2026.
Indigenizing Education for Alaska Scholarships:
Full time or part time students at UAS, UAF, UAA, or APU as an undergraduate junior or senior or graduate student pursuing an education certificate or degree. Spring term application opens November 10th, 2025, and closes January 2nd, 2026. Award amount varies. For more information, please contact: iea@sealaska.com.