Aleut Corporation (TAC) is the Alaska Native regional corporation for the Aleutians and Pribilof Islands region. It manages land, resources and subsidiaries such as Aleut Ventures for its Unangan shareholders, elects a board of directors, and funds scholarships.
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Aleut opens winter and spring scholarships to shareholders and descendants Sunday
Aleut shareholders and descendants headed to school this winter or spring can apply for scholarships from The Aleut Corporation starting Sunday. Applications are due at noon Dec. 2 through the corporation's Ulakaia Center scholarship portal.
The center, formerly the Aleut Foundation, has given out almost $80 million in scholarships and support over the years, benefiting hundreds of shareholders and descendants, according to its webpage. It's now part of the corporation and is named for Ulakaia Hill on St. George Island.
Its scholarships and grants cover academic, vocational and technical, part-time and career development programs, among others. Recipients must keep at least a 2.0 GPA.
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