Scholarship Opportunity

The CIRI Foundation Cap Lathrop Scholarship

Offered by The CIRI Foundation

Broadcast and telecommunications career funding for eligible Alaska Native corporation shareholders or descendants who intend to work in Alaska.

Minimum GPA3.0+
EssayRequired
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Student, Graduate Student

Eligibility

  • Be an Alaska Native original regional or village corporation shareholder or lineal descendant; CIRI shareholders and descendants receive preference.
  • Be accepted or enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university with a declared broadcast, telecommunications, business, engineering, journalism or other media-related major.
  • Have at least a 3.0 GPA and intend to work in Alaska's broadcast or telecommunications industry.

Requirements

  • Describe the Alaska career intent in a Statement of Purpose.
  • Contact TCF for the current Cap Lathrop paper application and required documents; its fund-specific instructions say June 30.
  • Confirm next-cycle availability and submission route before using TCF's general online instructions.

How to Apply

  1. 1Review the fund-specific requirements and ask TCF for its paper packet.
  2. 2Prepare the Statement of Purpose and current academic records.
  3. 3Submit using TCF's confirmed fund-specific route and deadline.

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