TCF is pleased to be able to offer our Education and Heritage Project Grant program in 2010. Please see the Project Grant page for more information, or click below to download a copy of the applications. The next deadline is Monday, March 1.

Click here for the Heritage Project Grant Application.

Click here for the Education Project Grant Application.

As CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp. (CATC) gears up for the 2010 summer season, it is in the process of hiring over 500 seasonal staff. CATC seeks to fill positions at their tour packaging and reservations company, Alaska Heritage Tours; their lodge properties, the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge and Seward Windsong Lodge; and their marine day cruise operations, Kenai Fjords Tours and Prince William Sound Glacier Cruises.Click here to be redirected to their website and learn more about job opportunities.

Click here to read the article in the Anchorage Daily News by Susan Anderson, President/CEO of The CIRI Foundation and Chair of the Early Learning Council, and Abbe Hensley, Executive Director of Best Beginnings. Best Beginnings is the statewide public-private partnership that mobilizes people and resources to ensure all Alaska children begin school ready to succeed.

The CIRI Foundation (TCF) provided a grant for the approximately 1,500 books and Title Wave discounted the cost. The books are distributed to families through Southcentral Foundation’s Nutaqsiivik home visiting program. Click here to read the rest of the article.

(ANCHORAGE, AK – November 10, 2009)— Following the September 30 application deadline, The CIRI Foundation (TCF) is proud to announce that 61 individuals were recently awarded Vocational Training and Career Upgrade grants totaling $127,249.

“I actually whooped out loud in a coffee shop when I read the award letter!” 2009 recipient Marjorie Zilys wrote to The CIRI Foundation. “It really makes a huge difference for our family, financially – Thank you TCF!”

TCF is in its 27th year of supporting educational dreams. Since 1983, more than $16 million in scholarships and grants has been awarded to CIRI original enrollees and descendents seeking post-secondary education and training all over the world.

The mission of The CIRI Foundation 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 descendents. Contact The CIRI Foundation via phone, 1.800.764.3382 or 907.793.3575 or email tcf@thecirifoundation.org.

Please note that due to increased postage costs, the charge to ship TCF publications to any U.S. destination is now $4.95 per book. Publications will be sent using Priority Mail. Additional postage will be added for non-U.S. destinations.

(ANCHORAGE, AK – September 17, 2009)— The CIRI Foundation (TCF) is proud to announce that during these especially tough economic times; it has been solely focused on helping eligible individuals attend post-secondary educational and training institutions.

TCF is pleased to support the educational pursuits of Our People in 2009. Following the June 1 and June 30 deadlines, more than 280 individuals were awarded scholarships and grants totaling $568,735 for the Fall semester. These awards include general semester scholarships, career upgrade grants, and vocational training grants.

The CIRI Foundation is in its 27th year of supporting educational dreams. Since 1983, more than $16 million in scholarships and grants has been awarded to CIRI original enrollees and descendents seeking post-secondary education and training all over the world. “Being affected by the economy myself, I appreciate any financial help,” 2009 General Semester Scholarship award recipient Bryan Wisdom said. “The CIRI Foundation has made an effort to include as many applicants as possible…thank you again for all your efforts and help during this time of economic decline.”

The mission of The CIRI Foundation 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 descendents

Contact The CIRI Foundation via phone, 1.800.764.3382 or 907.793.3575 or email tcf@thecirifoundation.org. Application information, selection criteria, and guidelines for these merit-based awards can be reviewed online at www.thecirifoundation.org.

The CIRI Foundation (TCF) is happy to announce that the 2009-2010 Education Resources Handbook is now available via the web. For your convenience it is available to be printed* from our website. Please scroll down to access it at the bottom of the page.

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.

The Education Resources Handbook is published by TCF in order to provide career and education planning information for The Foundation’s Native beneficiaries as well as for other Alaska Natives and Native Americans who are interested in pursuing a successful career after high school.

The CIRI Foundation wishes you well on your learning journey.

* Hard copies will not be distributed by TCF.

IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM THE CIRI FOUNDATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(ANCHORAGE, AK – June 18, 2009) — The CIRI Foundation (TCF) has released an important statement in response to the current economic conditions.  All applicants are encouraged to review the following letter regarding  TCF’s availability of scholarship and grant funding for the 2009 calendar year:

• LETTER TO STUDENTS

The mission of The CIRI Foundation 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 descendents.

Contact The CIRI Foundation via phone, 1.800.764.3382 or 907.793.3575 or email tcf@thecirifoundation.org.  Application information, selection criteria, and guidelines can be found online at www.thecirifoundation.org.

The CIRI Foundation (TCF) is happy to announce that the 2009-2010 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.