Koniag Education Foundation

10/08/2026

Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn more about choosing a college with our very own Balika Haakanson!

10/05/2026

Our Spring Only Scholarship closes in less than a month!

This is a great opportunity for students who may have missed the opportunity for fall funding or who are enrolled in spring courses.

Applications close November 1st, 2026.

Learn more and apply at https://koniageducation.org/

Have questions? Reach out to [email protected]

10/04/2026

🌿 Spring 2027 Scholarship Applications Are Open!

Koniag Education Foundation Spring Only Scholarship is designed for students who missed the March 15 deadline or are only attending the spring term.

🎓 Award: Varies
📅 Application Deadline: November 1, 2026
📋 Requirements: Identical to the KEF General Scholarship

Apply today at koniageducation.org.

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

🌿 Spring Only Scholarship Applications Are Open!

Koniag Education Foundation Spring Only Scholarship is now accepting applications. Eligible students can apply for support toward their educational goals.

📅 Application Deadline: November 1, 2026
Don’t wait until the last minute—apply today at koniageducation.org.

09/30/2026

Between 1869 and the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of Native children were removed from their homes and placed in boarding schools operated by the federal government and various churches. Often, the children were intentionally placed in boarding schools far away from their homes, cut off from their cultures. The children were punished for speaking their Native languages and engaging in their cultural practices. The children were forced to cut their hair, speak English, and wear American clothing. The goal was forced assimilation and the destruction of Native culture. The motto of the boarding school policy "Kill the Indian, Save the Man."

The Native children at these boarding schools suffered multiple forms of abuse. Many of them never made it back home, and they have yet to be accounted for by the federal government

There were over 526 Indian boarding schools in the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries. Some of them are still operating today. Policy changes beginning in the 1970s greatly improved federally operated schools and Native education. However, the impact of the trauma and loss of culture in Indian boarding schools can still be felt in Native communities today

September 30th is the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools. We encourage you to visit BoardingSchoolHealing.org to learn more

09/25/2026

Koniag Education Foundation Spring Only Scholarship application period is underway. If spring semester is part of your education journey, now is the time to get your application started.

Applications close November 1, 2026.

Learn more and apply at koniageducation.org.

09/22/2026

09/21/2026

Have a business idea you’d like to grow?

The Upstart Alpha: Southwest Alaska Cohort is now accepting applications. This startup accelerator, offered by the University of Alaska Anchorage, helps entrepreneurs take an idea and turn it into a business through hands-on training, mentorship, customer discovery, and business development support.

The program is open to early-stage founders in Southwest Alaska, with a focus on the Koniag and Aleut regions. Applications close September 28.

To learn more or apply, visit ua-ced.org/upstart-alpha-southwestalaska-cohort.

Questions about the program? Please contact the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development.

09/21/2026

Koniag Education Foundation Spring Only Scholarship is open and available for students seeking support for the upcoming spring term.

📅 Application deadline: November 1, 2026

Don’t wait until the last minute! Apply today at koniageducation.org