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        Contact the Higher Education Program P.O. Box 948 Nome, AK 99762 Phone # 1-800-450-4341 907-443-4351 Fax # 907-443-4479 Click here to email the HE Program Higher Education Applications Click here to download the Higher Education Application Click here to download the Continuing Education Application Regional Scholarship Opportunities Bering Straits Foundation Norton Sound Health Corporation Sitnasuak Scholarship Department Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation Other Programs Alaska Student Loan 1-800-441-2962 3030 Vintage Blvd Juneau, Alaska 99801-7109 Federal Programs 1-800-4FED-AID (433-3243) |
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Applicant must meet the following criteria:
Below is a checklist to ensure the applicant has submitted all required documents. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES EACH SEMESTER/QUARTER STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
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Kawerak,
Inc. will adhere to deadlines for submission of applications. It
is the students responsibility to make sure all required documents
are submitted by the due date. Awards are for summer term are based
on the availability of funds AND consideration will be given only
to seniors who require these classes in order to fulfill graduation
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STUDENT BUDGET Kawerak requires the enclosed Student Budget be completed. List all types of Federal and State Financial aid you will receive, the amount and status of each source. List all scholarships that you have applied for and any funds that you /your parents will be contributing. List all school related costs. Be sure to sign and date the form. WITHDRAWALS/CHANGE Students must inform Kawerak staff of any actions taken during the term - i.e. withdrawal, drops, changes to registration. Students must submit written notice justifying such action/change and submit a copy of the Withdrawal Notice and revised registration.If a full-time student changes to part-time status, they must immediately notify Kawerak staff, submit a new budget forecast reflecting part-time costs AND RETURN any funds above the cost of tuition, fees & books. If the student does not comply, they may be ineligible to receive future funding or will be placed on academic probation. STUDENT PROGRESS CHECK Kawerak Higher Education Staff perform progress checks on students twice yearly. Staff will travel to the University of Alaska - Fairbanks, and University of Alaska - Anchorage during both the fall and Spring Semesters. We try to schedule a time during September and January to visit students. A sign up sheet is sent to the Native and Rural Student Services office for the student to schedule an appointment. Visits are not only to check on student progress but to see if there is anything we can do to help the student maintain academic success. During our visits we will ensure that the students have met with their academic counselor and established a relationship. The student needs to bring their class schedule to the meeting. We will review the credit load to ensure that the student is taking required classes that are applicable to their degrees. It is MANDATORY that students meet with the representative. If a student fails to do so without prior notification and substantial reasoning, future funding may be jeopardized. HEALTH SERVICES If the student is leaving Alaska to attend school, the student should arrange for health coverage during the time that they will be attending school. Contact ANMC to inquire about IHS services in the area the student plans to attend. HIS will inform you of what must be done to obtain health services outside of Alaska. Students need to inquire about student health insurance at their college/university. It is important to do this so that the student is prepared for any possible emergency. DEFINITIONS FULL-TIME Enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester or 10 credit hours per quarter, or the schools definition of full-time status. PART-TIME: Enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits as a degree-seeking student. Funding is limited to tuition, fees and books only. ACCREDITED INSTITUTION An institution of higher education which is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or which qualifies under the three institutional certification methods. GOOD STANDING Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 or better. Full-time students must complete 12 credits per semester or 10 credits per quarter. Part-time students must complete a minimum of 6 credits. ACADEMIC PROGRESS Kawerak requires that each student funded maintain academic progress. This means successful completion of each term. By the students junior year they must declare a major and maintain steady progress towards a degree. ACADEMIC PROBATION If the student does not meet the minimum grade or credit requirements, the student will be placed on academic probation for the next term. If the student does not meet the minimum requirements after completion of the probationary term, the student will be suspended from our program. Once suspended, the student will not be eligible to apply for another scholarship until they have successfully completed a term without Kawerak funding. Upon successful completion of the suspended term, a student may reapply for services. Once services are reinstated, students must continue to maintain academic progress each term or services may be terminated! OTHER FUNDING SOURCES Kawerak scholarships are SUPPLEMENTAL. The funds that the student may receive from Kawerak will NOT be enough to meet all of the student's college expenses.Call or write to the school you plan to attend. Request information on scholarships and the FAFSA form. Contact any of the following below which the student may be eligible to apply for. The key to financial aid is to apply for all resources for which you are eligible because only a few of the programs will actually award scholarships. |
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