Koniag Angayuk (Partner) Scholarship & Internship
Award: $10,000.00 per year until completion of degree program; multiple recipients per year.
Deadline: Opens November 15 and closes February15 .
Purpose: Koniag has established an internship/scholarship program to seek out Koniag’s best and brightest Shareholders and Descendants to intern in Koniag’s offices or subsidiaries. Students participating in the internship will receive renewed funding of $10,000 annually until graduation, provided they successfully complete the annual summer internships, maintain full-time student status, and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. This award allows students to focus on their field of study and gain related work experience for a 6 to 10-week period during the summer while helping Koniag identify, cultivate, and encourage future leaders who wish to be part of the Koniag family. Students studying in a field that leads to a career with Koniag or a Koniag subsidiary (such as business, finance, accounting, engineering, or computer and IT) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Special Requirements: To qualify, students must be attending as a full-time student, have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, agree to intern in any one of Koniag’s offices or subsidiaries each summer while they are enrolled in their degree program, and be willing to relocate for a period of 6 to 10 weeks during the summer months. Students participating in the internship will receive renewed funding of $10,000 annually until graduation, provided they successfully complete the annual summer internships and maintain full-time student status and GPA requirements.
Additional Information
Please note that during the first year of their internship, students may work in the Anchorage and Kodiak offices to become acquainted with how Koniag operates and culturally connects with our community. In subsequent years, student interns may be placed in one of Koniag’s subsidiaries that closely matches their career field. Students will receive a salary during their internship. Koniag will also fund travel and lodging.
Previous Angayuk Scholarship recipients may apply for the scholarship again if they enroll in a new degree program (e.g., master’s degree, PhD program) and successfully complete the Angayuk program the first time they participated. Students may apply for this scholarship in conjunction with other KEF scholarships.
Required Documents
1) Two-Part Applicant Essay/Qualification Summary:
In your essay, include:
a) A brief personal and family history including how you or your family is connected to Kodiak Island.
b) A description of your community involvement and/or volunteer activities.
c) Educational and career goals and how they align with working for Koniag in the future.
Qualification summary:
a) Talk about which Koniag sector you’re most interested in interning for and why. Choose from Government Contracting, Commercial IT, Energy & Water, Real Estate, or In-Region Investments. The more specific you are, the better. For information on Koniag’s sectors and subsidiaries, visit: https://www.koniag.com/our-investments/portfolio/.
b) Discuss the qualities that make you an ideal candidate for this internship.
2) Recent resume: Employment history, school activities, volunteer/community service, awards/honors, additional education/training. (2 pages maximum)
3) Most Recent Transcript: You may upload a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript but must also provide an official transcript to be sent directly to KEF from your educational institution by the end of your spring term or June 30. The official transcript can be mailed directly from your college to 194 Alimaq Drive, Kodiak, AK 99615, ATTN: Scholarship Manager, or e-mailed to [email protected] through a secure electronic transcript delivery network.
4) Two Letters of Recommendation:
All Angayuk applicants must upload two letters of recommendation.
a) Must be from a teacher, faculty member, academic advisor, current/former employer, mentor, or an activity leader who knows you well and can reflect on your character, academic, scholastic, leadership ability, and potential for success in your chosen career field. Letters from family members are not accepted.
b) The recommender should explain their relationship to you and how long they have known you.
c) All letters must be signed and dated by the recommender.
d) Can not be over one year old from the scholarship’s due date.
e) Letters must specifically reference the applicant’s suitability for this internship. You will receive fewer points if you submit a generic recommendation letter.
5) Recent headshot photo.
*Because KEF is a private nonprofit, IRS regulations require that all scholarship funds must be sent directly to the college.