Sealaska Student Sponsorship

AISES 2024 National Conference – SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION IS CLOSED

The Annual AISES National Conference is a unique, three-day event focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers. Learn more about AISES and the National Conference here.

The National Conference hosts the largest college and career fair in Indian Country with many companies also hosting hiring events by conducting onsite interviews. Job seekers are provided interview coaching, and resume development, as well as career planning and other skills necessary to be successful in today’s job market.

The 2024 National Conference is October 3-5, 2024 in San Antonio, TX.

Students who wish to attend the conference must be an AISES member, which is free for students! Become a member here: www.aises.org/membership

Sponsorship criteria:

• Sealaska shareholder or descendant of a shareholder
• Current post-secondary student
• Must be at least 18 years old by the conference date (October 3, 2024)
• Complete the application by the deadline of Wednesday, July 31, 2024, including submitting a resume, unofficial transcript, short application essay, a letter of recommendation, and AISES membership number
• The Sealaska team will review completed applications after the deadline and select students to sponsor. Selections will be made based upon the students’ personal essay (demonstrates commitment, goals, leadership capacity), academic performance (demonstrates willingness to learn and to overcome, if relevant), and other activities the student has undertaken (jobs, volunteering, internships, extra-curricular, etc.)

Scholarships will cover the costs of conference registration fees, economy class round-trip airfare, and lodging (a same-gender roommate will be assigned). Ground transportation, baggage fees, meals, parking, and incidental expenses are the grant travelers’ responsibility. Some conference meals will be provided as part of the registration.

Students who are awarded a travel scholarship will travel on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, and depart on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Once an award is made, AISES will contact the sponsored students and:

• Purchase roundtrip airfare;
• Make hotel accommodations (students will be assigned a roommate); and
• Send awardees instructions and a complimentary conference registration code.

Please contact Kayla Roberts, Senior Shareholder Development Manager, at kayla.roberts@sealaska.com with any questions.

APPLY by Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 11:59pm PST

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The online application process has closed