KGS AISES Scholarship

July 3, 2024

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is proud to sponsor 5 KEF students to attend the annual American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference. This generous scholarship pays for conference fees, round-trip transportation, and room/board to attend the conference.

The AISES conference is a unique, three-day event focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers. Attendees include Indigenous high school and college students, educators and professionals, including representatives from Tribal Nations, Tribal enterprises, and Indigenous-owned businesses. The conference also includes the LARGEST college and career fair in the U.S. for Indigenous students and professionals! Exhibitors at the College and Career fair represent a diverse range of corporations, educational institutions, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and Indigenous-owned businesses.