Higher Education and CFVE Scholarships

BBF offers two major scholarship applications each year: the Higher Education scholarship program and the Career-Focused Vocational Education (CFVE) program. Both programs are open to serve direct lineal descendants. There are no blood quantum or residency requirements. To register as a descendant, visit the myBBNC portal at myBBNC.net. If you have questions regarding descendant registration, please contact BBNC at shareholders@bbnc.net or (907) 278-3602.

Higher Education Scholarship Program

Supports BBNC shareholders and descendants pursuing two-year, four-year, and graduate degrees.

CFVE Scholarship Program

Supports BBNC shareholders and descendants pursuing in-depth training for specific career-focused and long-term employment goals, such as professional piloting, maritime, cosmetology licensing, and industry trades.

The next deadline for both scholarships is Friday, April 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Alaska time. We encourage students to start their applications early to ensure all requirements are received before the deadline date. Apply online at myBBNC.net or contact us to request a paper application.

Ikayurnga Emergency Aid

All current scholarship recipients are eligible for BBF’s Ikayurnga Emergency Aid funding once a year to assist with qualifying financial burdens that may affect their ability to stay enrolled in classes. They also can register for free mental health support/counseling services via The Virtual Care Group funded by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Grant. For more information, please contact Joanie Fullwood at joanie@bristolbayfoundation.org (907) 265-7810.

Cultural Heritage Update: Connecting Through Language

On May 7 and 8, 2024, BBF will host its 2nd Bristol Bay Indigenous Language Summit at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. This event aims to bring together Alutiiq, Dena’ina, and Yugtun Elders, speakers, teachers, and learners in Anchorage. The goal is to foster connections, engage in meaningful discussions, and provide support for ongoing region-wide initiatives in language revitalization.

To further enhance our Indigenous language efforts, BBF is contracting with Raven’s Group and a dedicated Strategic Planning Committee to develop a comprehensive regional Indigenous Language Strategic Plan. Raven’s Group will conduct information gathering sessions to understand the priorities of Bristol Bay’s people. It is our hope that a strategic plan will help to focus and sustain efforts on specific language areas, guiding region-wide initiatives. The plan will set goals, help to organize grant applications, and assess progress to ensure effective language learning, teaching, and planning resources.

Continuing our commitment to cultural preservation, BBF offers small grants through the Piniq’ (strength) Grant and Native Place Names Grant Programs. Most awards are under $8,000 and can be reviewed in less than a month. Applications exceeding $8,000 will be considered at our quarterly board meetings. You can find application details at bristolbayfoundation.org.

Your support and involvement are crucial as we strive to uphold and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Bristol Bay.

Thank You 2023 Donors and Contributors!

Quyanaa, chin’an, quyana, and thank you to the numerous corporate businesses, BBF partners, and donors who have backed our mission over the past year. The generosity of these contributions enables BBF students to achieve their educational objectives and supports our cultural heritage efforts in Bristol Bay.

You can donate to BBF online by visiting bristolbayfoundation.org and selecting CONTRIBUTE to make a single gift or sign up for a recurring donation.

Corporate Donors:

Alaska Airlines (grant)
Alaska Fur Exchange*
Alaska Restaurant Supply*
Aleknagik Natives Limited
Alitek Solutions
Anchorage Brewing Company*
AT&T
B&J Sporting Goods*
Bank of America
Bargreen Ellingson*
Bass Pro Shops*
Bessenyey Van Tuyn, LLC
Bristol Bay Native Corporation*
Calista Corporation
CCI Alliance of Companies/Bristol Bay Construction Holdings
Choggiung Limited
CIRI
Deltek
Dorsey & Whitney
Doyon, Limited
Eva’s Wild Salmon*
FisheWear*
Five States
Fred Meyer*
GCI and GCI*
LFS Marine & Outdoor*
Liberty Mutual Insurance/Erik Rolfness
Littler
Marsh McLennan Agency
McKinley Capital Management, LLC
Mission Lodge*
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Northern Air Cargo*
Parker, Smith & Feek Insurance
PilieroMazza PLLC
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Rasmuson Foundation (grant)
Rural Energy Enterprises*
Strategies 360
Sealaska
Six-7 Strategies
Stoel Rives LLP
The Odom Corporation*
Three Bears Alaska*
Transcend Strategic Consulting
Walmart*
Weidner Apartment Homes
Wells Fargo
Western Commerce Group
*In-kind donation

Individual Donors:

GOLD LEVEL ($4,000+)
Scott and Clara Torrison
Renée Wardlaw

PLATINUM LEVEL ($3,000-$3,999+)
Tiel Smith

IVORY LEVEL ($2,000-$2,999)
Romina Bentz
Michelle Ravenmoon
Megan Webb

JADE LEVEL ($1,000-$1,999)
Andria Agli
Inez Bielefeld
Daniel Cheyette
Germaine Eningowuk
Wallace Frigon Sr.
William Gornto
Gerda Kosbruk
Jason Metrokin
John Morrison
Jeff Nelson
Robert Phillips
Ryan York

KING SALMON LEVEL ($600-$999)
Greta Goto
Tamrit Howell
Yuliya Mitchell
Russell Nelson
Brendyn Shiflea
Adam Tosh
Carol Wren

SILVER SALMON LEVEL ($200-$599)
Alicia Ambrosio
Everette and Shannon Anderson
Peter Andrew
Tami Babcock
Wassiliisia Bennis
Tony Brothers
Brian Benge
Tianna Carlson
William Chythlook
Nelda Dodge
Brian Dreeszen
Carmell Engebretson
Kayleen Fayer-Evans
Joanie Fullwood
Adrian Furman
Wassiliisia Gumlickpuk
Guy Hegerberg
William Hill
Christopher Horton
Seanna Ann Huffman
Ruth Ann Jennings
Kimberly Johnson
Stephanie Kotarski
Jeanette LeClair
Gladys Lind
Marie Matsuno Nash
Chester Millett
Mel Monsen
Alexa Moore
Hazel Nelson
Kinka Parker
Angela Peacock
Isaac Pearson
Gary Reamey
Kim Reitmeier
Harold Samuelsen
Dennis Shultz
Ethan Schutt
Cheryl Tilton
Frederick Torrisi
Aleesha Towns-Bain
Kameron Verdia Perez
Roy Ward
Kimberly Zobel

RED SALMON LEVEL ($50-$199)
Alicia Allard
Martha Anelon
Sue Anelon
Shawn Aspelund
Harper Baldwin
Bill Barrickman
Christine Brandon
Aviva Braun
Judith Burtner
Evelyn Chase
Rosemary Dehusson
Leanne Derks
Megan Donhause
Annie Fritze
Fransisco Gonzalez
Bonnie Hadaway
Larry Helgeson
Jackie Johnston
Miriam King
Kay Larson-Blair
Michelle Lisonbee
Suzanne Lovell
Angela Lowe
Dana McDermott
James D. McDermott
Keri Melvin
Rick Miles
Andrew Miller
Mike Mills
Jacqueline Musgrave
Nicole Neeson
Kaitlyn Odman
Benjamin Peterson
Carol Reed
Ethan Rickard
Rosny Rizk
Cindy Roque
Christina Salmon
Judith Schonbeck
Jayme Selanoff
Oksana Serafyn
Terrence Shanigan
Sierra Shelton
Sarah Skeel
Veronica Slajer
Maya Suzuki
Ville Vainio
Matthew Vos
Polly Watson
Rhonda Wayner
Charles Williams
Wassillie Wonhola
RC Woodson