National Native Youth Initiative Program
Funding Amount
Scholarships available to cover airfare, lodging, and most meals
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Program Type: Learning opportunity and scholarship program
Target Audience: Alaska Native high school students interested in pursuing health careers
Age Requirement: Between 16 and 18 years old
Geographic Scope: Alaska Native students; program held in Washington, D.C.
Program Details:
- Travel to Washington, D.C. from July 1st to July 10th
- Learn about various health professions
- Information on college and medical school admission processes
- Financial aid resources training
- Education on health care issues affecting American Indian and Alaska Native communities
What is Funded:
- Airfare
- Lodging
- Most meals
Contact Information: Norton Sound Health Corporation, 907-443-3311 or FREE: 888-559-3311
How to Apply
Application Process
Deadline: May 13, 2016 (historical date - current deadline unknown)
Application Method: Direct application to the National Native American Youth Initiative program
Note: Specific application materials and submission procedures are not detailed in the available information. Contact NSHC directly for current application details.
What Norton Sound Health Corporation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $390K
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $10K–$65K
- By dollars: Alaska 100%. Top recipient cities: Nome, AK; Unalakleet, AK; Teller, AK.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Nome Community Center · Nome, AK
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Kawarek Inc · Nome, AK
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Village of Solomon · Nome, AK
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Chinik Eskimo Community · Golovin, AK
$25K
Native Village of Brevig Mission · Brevig Mission, AK
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Native americans
- Youth programs
- Health education
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