Career-Focused Vocational Education (CFVE) Scholarship Program Grant

Career-Focused Vocational Education (CFVE) Scholarship Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Bristol Bay Foundation
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Summary

The Career-Focused Vocational Education (CFVE) Scholarship Program supports Bristol Bay Native Corporation shareholders and their descendants in pursuing vocational training for careers such as piloting, maritime, and cosmetology. This initiative emphasizes cultural heritage and aims to enhance long-term employment opportunities in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. Eligible applicants must have a high school diploma and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 while enrolled in an approved program.

Overview

Who We Serve Our Homelands Located in Southwest Alaska, the Bristol Bay region encompasses more than 27.5 million acres and 12 million acres of marine water. There are 32 communities with a population of roughly 7,500, of which 3,918 are Bristol Bay Native Corporation shareholders. The richness of the cultural heritage of Bristol Bay cannot be overstated. For generations, our ancestors lived on this land, connected by families and a deep knowledge of its lands, waters, plants and animals. This connection is described by the Alutiiq people as “Unguwacirpet – a subsistence lifestyle respectfully sustained by the natural world “our way of being alive.” These intergenerational connections led to an array of cultural practices including art and adornment, dance, language, medicine, spiritual and those of daily living. Career-Focused Vocational Education (CFVE) Scholarship Program Career-Focused Vocational Education Scholarship Program (CFVE) supports in-depth training for specific career-focused and long-term employment goals, such as professional piloting, maritime, cosmetology licensing, and industry trades.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant Criteria:Must be a BBNC shareholder or direct lineal descendant High school diploma or equivalent (GED)Enrolled or will enroll in a career-focused vocational program at an approved institution, program, provider, college, or university, as a full-time student or part-time student as defined by the institution or programCumulative 2.0 grade point average or better