Our mission is to promote individual self-development and economic self-sufficiency through education and to maintain pride in culture and heritage among Alaska Natives who are original enrollees of Cook Inlet Region and their descendants.

apply now - june 1 general scholarship program

NEW PROGRAMS AND GUIDELINES: TCF is proud to launch the new General Scholarship program.  This program is for full-time and part-time, degree-seeking students beginning in the Fall term and awards scholarship assistance for the 2012-2013 academic year.  Students are welcome and encouraged to apply for the entire academic year (August-July) when filling out the application.  You apply once at the June 1 deadline and are considered for funding support for your entire academic year! 

When filling out your application: be sure to indicate whether you will be full-time or part-time for the academic year and enter your budget for the entire academic year. 

For the most current information about TCF programs, please review this handout - "How to Apply Online/TCF Guidelines"

The next deadline for vocational training students is June 30, 2012.

New users can create a student account at any time, but your student account must be approved by TCF before you can access the online application. After your student account is approved, then you can login with your username and password to begin the online application process.

This site supports Internet Explorer 8, Google Chrome and Firefox 3.5. 

All scholarship and grant applications must be submitted online. Paper applications are no longer offered or accepted.

2012 cap lathrop scholarship application now available

This program is for eligible Alaska Natives who originally enrolled to a regional or village corporation as provided in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) and their direct lineal descendants. Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited or authorized college or university, declared in one of these related fields of study: broadcast, telecommunications, business, engineering, journalism, or other media.

Click here for the application.

Please send us your feedback!

As TCF moves to the online application in 2012, we are in the process of reviewing and updating the scholarship and grant programs to better serve our students. If you have specific suggestions on policy or guideline changes, please let us know. We welcome your feedback. Email us at tcf@thecirifoundation.org. Thank you.

PUBLICATIONS

The CIRI Foundation (TCF) is happy to announce that the 2012-2013 Education Resources Handbook is now available via the web.

The handbook contains: preparation information to attend a post-secondary education program, financial aid opportunities, “how-to” reference materials, financial aid definitions, other educational support services at the post-secondary level.

Click here to view online.

Attention: The CIRI Foundation is in the process of changing and updating the scholarships and grants program in 2012. Please contact TCF for the most current guidelines and deadlines.