Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Congratulations Graduates!!!




Four students from our region graduated last week, Daniel Willhite of Nikolski, Charlotte Prokopiof of St. George, Darren Johnson and Michelle Nelson of Nelson Lagoon. Congratulations Graduates we are so proud of you! Don't forget to call us so we can help you with scholarship funding, internships or job placement! Good luck to you!

Student Visit


Today the students from Akutan and False Pass visited our Anchorage office. The students just got back from traveling up to Denali and Fairbanks and are enjoying the nice weather in Anchorage before heading back home. Thanks for visiting! It was great to see all your smiling faces!

Full-Time Position With APICDA

Secretary/Receptionist

APICDA Joint Ventures (AJV) is seeking a motivated self-starter for the position of Secretary/Receptionist. This full-time-permanent position is located in Downtown Anchorage, Alaska. AJV is a for-profit subsidiary of the Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association, (APICDA) a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation, whose purpose is to foster economic development in the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands based upon the seafood industry. AJV is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring preference is given to residents of the APICDA communities.

The Secretary/Receptionist manages the day to day operations of our office, provides clerical support to APICDA and AJV staff and works directly with the customers of our region and our adventure tourism clients.

Qualifications: The successful applicant will be punctual, have an outgoing personality, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have a well groomed appearance, and the ability to receive and act upon direction from multiple supervisors. The applicant must have a strong secretarial background and the ability to work on a variety of special projects. Must be dependable, organized, learn quickly, and multi-task.

Specific skills required, but are not limited to; organizing staff travel to and from remote locations, familiarity with the internet, basic computer programs (Microsoft Office), email, and standard office equipment (phones, fax, copier, postage meter). A high school degree or equivalent is required.


Compensation: Hourly wage is DOE. The benefit package includes; health, dental, vision, and 401-K.

Deadline: Please submit an application with a cover letter and resume no later than May 30th to: Laura Delgado, Human Resources, ldelgado@apicda.com or fax (907) 646-7741.

Friday, April 18, 2008

GPA Scholarship

Frequently Asked Question:

Q: Which GPA do you use to determine if I get the GPA scholarship this semester?

A: The GPA scholarship is based on your previous semester grades, not your cummlative GPA. To qualify for the GPA scholarship you must receive a 3.5 GPA or higher for the previous semester and you must recieved the Higher Education Scholarship.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Electrical Training Camp-Application Deadline April 11th

Below is an upcoming training camp in King Salmon for electrical training. You can contact the Aleut Foundation for applications and more information about the training. This is the second training camp offered by The Aleut Foundation and CH2MHill. This training camp will give you the skills needed to gain employment on the slope with CH2MHill.

The Aleut Foundation in partnership with SAVEC and CH2MHill are now accepting applications for the electrical training camp in King Salmon. The deadline for the completed application is FRIDAY, April 11, 2008.

All applicants need to either fax, mail or drop off their application to The Aleut Foundation office at 703 West Tudor Road, Suite 102 Anchorage, AK 99503. Selected applicants will need to be in King Salmon from May 11-31st, 2008. Travel scholarships are available to eligible Aleut Corporation Shareholders and their descendents.

For questions please call The Aleut Foundation office at 646-1929 or at 800-232-4882.


A completed application check-list:
1. New updated STEP Grant Application
2. SAVEC Application
3. Copy of high school or GED (attached Alaska request form) Transcript ~ this will need immediate attention to obtain before deadline. Have local high school or GED Office in Juneau send directly to: SAVEC, ATTN: Annette Wilson, PO Box 615, King Salmon, AK 99613
4. Copy of Valid Alaska Driver’s License
5. Letter of Interest
6. Copy of current W-2 or pay stub for work verification (Applicants do not need to be currently employed but must have contributed to Alaska unemployment insurance benefits within the last 3 years)

www.thealeutfoundation.org

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Higher Education Scholarship FAQs

A lot of students have the same questions about our scholarship program. I am posting some of the most common frequently asked questions. A longer list is available on our website http://www.apicda.com/index.php?page=document&id=48. If you have additional questions please feel free to leave a question/comment on this post and I will answer your question(s).

Q: When is the Higher Education Scholarship deadline?

A: July 1st is the deadline for the fall and spring semesters
November 15th is the deadline for spring semester only
All applications must be postmarked by the deadline to be accepted. No late applications will be accepted.

Q: What do I need to do to re-apply for the higher education scholarship?

A: If you received a scholarship for the previous school year you must submit a new application packet. We keep your acceptance letter on file as well as your two letters of recommendation. So you do not need to resend these items unless you change schools then you will need to submit your new acceptance letter in your application packet. All other items are required in your scholarship packet including contacting your CLO.

Q: Do I need to contact the CLO of my community each year that I apply?

A: Yes, click here to find out who your CLO is and how to contact them http://www.apicda.com/index.php?page=training_education&subpage=clos

Q: What information do I need to send APICDA if I change schools?

A: If you change colleges you must provide APICDA with your acceptance letter form your new school and a copy of your registration.

Monday, March 17, 2008

ANSEP Internship Program

From time to time I recieve emails about scholarships, internships and training programs offered by other regional organizations, universities and large corporations. I will post them here on this blog for those of you who might be interested. Today I receieved this email about the ANSEP Summer Bridge Program. Visit their website at http://ansep.uaa.alaska.edu/ for more information. They offer various programs for high school students planning to attend college. Here is one of their programs:

The ANSEP Summer Bridge is a internship and scholarship opportunity! The ANSEP Summer Bridge is for high school seniors graduating this spring who want to attend the University of Alaska and pursue a science or engineering degree. We have several disciplines of engineering and wildlife, natural resource, and fisheries sciences internships available! We have about 40 spots open. Applications due by 4/4/08! Also go to the ANSEP website for more information or contact me at the information below!

Michele Yatchmeneff
ANSEP Regional Director

University of Alaska Anchorage
School of Engineering
Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP)
3211 Providence Drive,
ANSEP 200D1
Anchorage, AK 99508-4614
Office: (907) 786-1853
Fax: (907) 786-1899
Email: michele@uaa.alaska.edu