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Foundation Goals

AEF was established in 1977 as a non-profit private foundation committed to providing support to eligible students pursuing either a degree or certification. The goal of the Foundation is an educated, trained Inupiat professional workforce ready to take on any job, especially those jobs requiring professionals within the North Slope region. All applicants who meet eligibility requirements and show a financial need are funded.

Governance

AEF is governed by a 5-member Board of Directors and assisted by the AEF Manager and the AEF Secretary, both Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) employees whose services are donated to the foundation. Decisions are based on an overall assessment of each scholarship application.

Better Serve

AEF continually seeks ways to better serve the students. Currently, AEF contracts with the Arctic Slope Native Association (ASNA) to administer ASNA's employment and training programs and is a member of the ANSCA Scholarship Providers, a consortium of scholarship providers across the state who has previously contracted with First Alaskans to administer their education dollars by sharing it among all thirteen regions.