ELIGIBILITY:

The CIRI Foundation supports the post-secondary education and career development for eligible applicants through scholarships and grants. 

Eligible applicants to The CIRI Foundation include:

• Original Enrollees of CIRI and
• Direct lineal descendants (either natural born or legally adopted) of an original enrollee of CIRI. 

Eligibility for funding through The CIRI Foundation is not directly related to CIRI shares or shareholder status.  Eligibility is determined through your status as an original enrollee of CIRI or as a direct lineal descendant of an original enrollee.  Individuals with inherited or gifted shares do not qualify as original enrollees, but they may be eligible if they are also a lineal descendant. 

Lineal descendants of original CIRI enrollees must provide the relevant documents (e.g. birth certificate(s) or adoption degree) to confirm your relationship to an original enrollee.  More than on birth certificate may be necessary.  Sworn statements or affidavits are not accepted to verify eligibility. 

VILLAGE SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM ELIGIBLITY:

The CIRI Foundation (TCF) is proud to support the members of and descendants of original enrollees for the following villages in the Cook Inlet Region.  These funds are administered by TCF in accordance to the management agreements established with each village corporation.  Eligible applicants may be considered for awards from both TCF General Endowment and the following village funds:

• Ninilchik Native Association, Inc. (NNAI) – Eligible applicants include original enrollees of NNAI and their lineal descendants.
• Salamatof Native Association (SNAI) – Eligible applicants include original enrollees of SNAI, their lineal descendants (children, grandchildren, etc., natural or adopted), and spouses.
• Eklutna, Inc. (EI) – Eligible applicants include original enrollees to EI and their descendants.  Note: a separate application is required.

If you are eligible for a village scholarship or grant through NNAI, SNAI, or EI, please submit a copy of a written statement or enrollment card from your village corporation.