High School /College Students & Parents
-Apply for scholarships! The Bristol Bay region offers generous funding opportunities for those looking to further their education after High School. To make things easier on your scholarship hunting expierence for the 2010-2011 School year it would be wise to complete your FAFSA application before February 15, 2010.Scholarships
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Required for the BBNA scholarship. Required for governments grants and loans. Start this in February. The Alaska State Finacial aid deadline is typically April 15th of each year. Remember to apply early before funds run out.
University of Alaska Foundation: APPLY NOW!
Deadline is February 15, 2010
University of Alaska Foundation scholarships are available to students attending any campus of the University of Alaska (Anchorage, Fairbanks, Southeast and all community campuses).
Bristol Bay Native Corporation Education Foundation-A Scholarship for shareholders of BBNC for Higher education (part and full time status) and vocational training grants. Deadline is typically April of each year.
Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation
-A Scholarship for residents of Aleknagik; Clarks Point; Dillingham; Egegik; Ekuk; Ekwok; King Salmon; Levelock; Manokotak; Naknek; Pilot Point; Port Heiden; Portage Creek; South Naknek; Togiak; Twin Hills; Ugashik and are a full time student. The Harvey Samuelson scholarship main dealine is usually in June. The midyear application should also be available in November/December 2009.
Bristol Bay Native Native Association
-A Scholarship for residents from MOST Bristol Bay villages for mainly fulltime students and part time students when funding is available. BBNA also has a scholarship for vocational education. Deadline for 2009 was August 14. A midyear application may be accepted for students interested in Spring 2010 funding. Visit website or call 1-888-285-2262 for more information.
Bristol Bay Area Heath Corporation
This scholarship is for residents of the 34 villages BBAHC serves. It is tailored for those students seeking a medical related career field. Deadline for 2009 passed. 2010 application should be available in the spring/summer 2010.
ANSEP: Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program
Become a member of ANSEP for Engineering and Science related majors, even non-related majors can be a part of this group. Generous Scholarships are also given for members. A good way to get you foot throught the door is through their Summer Bridging Program. Visit their site here.
Bristol Bay Telephone Cooperative
-BBTC offers 3- $1,000 scholarships to college/ vocational students who have graduated high school, or will graduate from one the these communities: Naknek River District, consisting of Naknek,
South Naknek and King Salmon; the Kvichak River District, consisting of Igiugig and Levelock; and the Nushagak River District, consisting of Koliganek, Ekwok and New Stuyahok.
Application Deadline is April 15th of each year. Visit there site here.
Nushagak Telephone Cooperative
-Serves as a scholarship for students who are from Dillingham, Clarks Pt, Ekuk, Portage Creek, Aleknagik, or Manokotak. There application will be available at their discretion . Please view their website here.
CIRI Howard Rock Scholarship
is a generous scholarship managed by the CIRI education foundation for all Alaska Natives who are residents of member communities to the Alaska Village Initiatives.
H.S. Internship Programs
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Summer Internship Program/ Scholarship
ANTHC Education and Development department awards nine-week paid summer internships to approximately twenty-five (25) high school and undergraduate students and five (5) graduate students who are Alaska Native or American Indian permanent Alaska residents. ANTHC grants these internships as an integral part of its long-term strategy of providing the highest quality health services to all Alaska Natives and American Indians and providing work experience in a range of medical professions and support services including: finance, human resources, health records, computer technology, engineering, maintenance, and housekeeping. Visit their site for internship and scholarship information.
Shareholder Job Shadow Program
A two-week job development program for high school students who live within Bristol Bay rural communities and are BBNC shareholders and/or descendants.
The goal of the program is to introduce rural high school students to the professional work environment as well as explore possible career options within engineering firms.
The program includes:
• Two weeks of professional job training in your area of interest.
• Exposure to various career fields within an Engineering firm.
• Weekly Professional skills training and some of the possible topics include: Resume building, professionalism & conduct, time management, college exploration, scholarship applications, and social skill development.
• Weekly group activities
• $10.00 per hour, 8 hours per day for two weeks.
Each student is paired with a mentor and supervisor who then guides them through their various work assignments.
In order to be eligible, students must:
• Provide their own transportation to and from Anchorage
• Have a place to stay in Anchorage with either a relative or friend approved by their parent or guardian
• Have reliable transportation to and from work
The program usually operates in June. Applications must be postmarked by March 30 th, 2010.
You can submit your application to:
Robin Morales, Shareholder Outreach Manager
111 W. 16th Avenue, Suite 301
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Phone: 907-563-0013
Fax: 907-563-6713
E-Mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
After complete applications are reviewed, finalists will be contacted by phone for interviews.
Internships
First Alaskans Insitute
-is a leader in providing Alaska Native internship and fellowship opportunities. They include working on public policy in Juneau or Washington D.C., health related internships around Alaska, or other internsips with their partners. Visit their website for current opportunities.
Alaska Conservation Foundation
Anchorage, AK. Website: http://www.akcf.org Phone 907-276-1917 Fax 274-4145
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Applications are due February 15. Hiring decisions usually announced March 15. ACF offers paid internships throughout Alaska. The 2007 internship hosts included: Alaska Bird Observatory, Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Alaska Center for the Environment, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Alaska Marine Conservation Council, Alaskans for Responsible Mining, Center for Alaska Coastal Studies , Cook Inletkeeper, Copper River Watershed Project, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, Southeast Alaska Watershed Council Coalition, Sitka Conservation Society / City of Sitka, Taiya Inlet Watershed Council.
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Juneau, AK. Website: http://www.apfc.org/home/Content/internship/internIndex.cfm
APFC offers positions in communications, finance, and accounting, in various locations throughout the U.S. See APFC's website for qualifications, current positions and application deadlines, or contact Ms. Shawn Lew by phone at 907-796-1540, Fax 907-586-2057, or E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Alaska Legislative Internship Program
Juneau, AK Website: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/internprogram/
For more information, contact Clive Thomas, University of Alaska Southeast, at 907-796-6115 or by e-mail at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Internship is paid and two students are chosen per semester. Must be junior standing and have taken a 3 credit course in political science. Applications are due in October for spring semester (legislative session).
Alaska Sea Life Center
Seward, AK. Website http://www.alaskasealife.org/New/about-ASLC/internship-program.php
Alaska Sea Life Center offers internship positions in animal husbandry, research, education and marketing. Visit the website for internships that are currently available, or contact: Jenelle Gilding, PO Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664. Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Phone1-800-224-2525 ext. 6307. Fax 907-224-6320.
Alaska State Parks Volunteer Program (housing/stipend paid)
550 W. 7th Ave. Ste. 1380 Anchorage, AK 99501. Website: http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/vip/index.htm Phone 907-269-8700 Fax 269-8907.
For information about the program and for a list of specific positions and their locations, visit the website. For other questions, e-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Positions in various locations throughout the state include: Archaeological Assistant, Backcountry Ranger Assistant, Boating Safety Instructor, Museum Assistant, Natural History Interpreter, Naturalist for School Programs, Park Caretaker, Ranger Assistant, Trail Crew, Winter Natural History Interpreter, Winter Park Caretakers/Campground Hosts.
Arctic Studies Center
Alaska Office, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 121 West 7th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. Website: http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/html/about_internship.html
Internship and volunteer opportunities for Native students. Applications accepted year around. For more information, visit the website or contact Aron Crowell, Director Arctic Studies Center. E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Phone 907-343-6162. Fax 907-343-6130.
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, Inc
P.O. Box 2225, Homer, Alaska. Website: http://www.akcoastalstudies.org Phone 907-235-6667 Fax 907-235-6668
E-mail:jobs@akcoastalstudies.org. The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS) is a community-based nonprofit that provides educational, research, and land stewardship programs at three locations: the Peterson Bay Field Station on the south shore of Kachemak Bay, the Carl E. Wynn Nature Center a 140-acre upland preserve outside of Homer, and the in-town Homer Headquarters facility. Two Naturalist Intern positions are offered each year. Compensation is $1,200.00 per month plus housing.
Denali Commission
510 L St. Anchorage suite 410, AK 99501. Website: http://www.denali.gov Phone1-888-480-4321 Fax 907-271-1415
The Denali Commission offers four 12-week paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students. One intern will focus on energy, another on health, and two will work on community planning efforts. Locations vary each year. Application deadlines are typically in early March. Visit the website for details, or contact Tessa Rinner at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 907-271-1624.
Department of Natural Resources Student Intern Program
(See Alaska State Parks Volunteer) Go to: http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/vip/index.htm
Oceana
Jobs/Internships in Washington, DC. Website: http://www.oceana.org
To view current employment and internship opportunities, go to http://www.oceana.org/north-america/who-we-are/employment-opportunities/. The organization prefers to have application materials, with the specific position title as the subject line, e-mailed to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). For more information about the organization, you can also contact the Juneau office: Phone: 907-586-4050. Fax: 907-586-4944. E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Peace Corps
Website: http://www.peacecorp.gov.
Toll free 1-800-424-8580 Fax: 206-553-2343 E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
US Fish & Wildlife
The US Fish & Wildlife Service offers a variety of internship and student employment opportunities throughout the US. To learn more about this federal agency, go to: http://www.fsw.gov
For more information about student jobs within the federal government, go to: http://www.fws.gov/jobs/wwd_student.html
Juneau contact: Steve Brockmann, 907-586-7487. E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
US Forest Service
Website http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/ro/marinehighway
Summer openings as a naturalist on the State ferry system and at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. For more information, contact the Juneau-based Tongass Marine Hwy Assistant Program Director, April Rand, at 907-790-7491 or by e-mail at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). To apply go to: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) & Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)
Information is available at: http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/index.htm
SCEP offers work experience directly related to your academic field of study. It provides periods of work and study while you are attending school. The STEP program enables students to work part time during the school year or in a summer job, but does not need to be related to your field of study.
SURFO Program
Website: http://espo.gso.uri.edu/~surfo/
Offers a 10-week summer program that focuses on the quantitative aspects of Oceanography. Students participate in cutting-edge research programs and are exposed to a wide array of other ocean-related research topics. Specially designed lecture series expose students to the breadth and depth of Ocean Sciences. A series of workshops also provide participants with the basic tools required for a success in graduate school, regardless of the scientific field. The application deadline is March 1. Contact: Robert A Pockalny, Director, SURFO Program, GSO/URI, Narragansett, RI 02882 Phone: 401.874.6926 E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Washington Center for Internships and Academic Affairs
Ongoing intern process. Information available at: http://www.twc.edu
Center places students in internships in federal agencies, the White House, and Congress.
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
Call (301)650-2440 or apply online, at: http://www.nafeo.org
Students are placed in wide range of federal offices including Dept. of Defense, NASA, EPA.
U.S. Government Internships (and Jobs)
Visit http://www.students.gov.
This site has information on Internships, fellowships, student job programs and more. The direct link to this site’s internship information is (http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public?topicID=78&operation=topic).
Examples of internships: EPA, National Institute of Health, U.S. Dept. of Justice and many more. For Navy internships in auditing and accounting go to: http://www.navyfmip.com.
Natural History Internship Program —Washington DC only
Go to http://www.nmnh.si.edu//rtp/other_opps.
Internship and volunteer opportunities for Native students and others. Contact: Mary Sangrey, Phone: 202-633-4548 or E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). They highly recommend online submission of application.
Port Townsend Marine Science Center
Center website at: http://www.ptmsc.org
Port Townsend Marine Science Center is non-profit located in Washington state. Summer internships. E-mail for information on stipend and housing. Resume, cover letter and two references can be sent to: Chrissy McLean, Marine Program Coordinator: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Applications accepted until filled.
National Museum of American Indian
See their website: http://www.nmai.si.edu for deadline dates.
Four annual internships for 10 weeks. Phone: 301-238-6624 Ext. 6239 or 6235. E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center
Go to: http://www.nativeshop.org/internships.html
Must be junior, senior or graduate student. Preference to women of color. Non-profit providing education to women and children. Location: South Dakota. Contact Colleen Fast Horse, Internship Coordinator at 605-487-7072. E-mail: colleen@fasthorse@yahoo.com
Project Vote-Smart
Website: http://www.vote-smart.org
Ten week internship in residence at Great Divide Ranch, Montana. Work in areas of politics, journalism, etc. Scholarships pay for students lodging and meals for average internship. Offer minority and seasonal incentive grants. For more internship information, go to http://www.votesmart.org/program_internships.php, or contact Lisa Coligan at 1-888-Vote-Smart, or by E-mail at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
University of California, San Francisco
Website: http://www.ucsf-ahp.org
Aids Health Project Internship program, based in San Francisco, CA. Phone: 415-476-3890, Fax: 415-476-3613. E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Internships begin in July.
Amnesty International
Website: http://www.amnesty.org
Human rights organization. Contact: 1-800-AMNSESTY. Internship coordinator Fax: 202-544-7142. (Washington DC)
IE3 Global Internships
Website: http://ie3global.orst.edu
This is a supervised, practical international work experience that can range from 10 weeks to 6 months of full-time work. Academic credit. Must be a junior, senior or college level graduate student. Transportation and living expenses vary for each site. Lots of choices! Contact: Natanya Desai at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or phone 1-800-654-2051.
IAESTE
International Association for Exchange of Students for Technical Experience. Website: http://www.iaeste.org/faq/students.html
On the job training in fields such as engineering, computer science, math, natural/physical science, architecture and agricultural science.
Internships Abroad
Check out http://www.internabroad.com.
Resource for international internships. Both credit and non-credit internships abroad. See the world!
CDS International
Go to: http://www.cdsintl.org
Summer Internships in Germany, Turkey and Ecuador. Offers scholarships, placement/work authorization programs, and summer internships. Provides paid or unpaid internships, two to 18 months in length. Some programs have a language course component. Phone: 212-497-3500, or e-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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