The purpose of the Beringia Settlement Trust Scholarship Program is to provide opportunities and benefits for BSNC original shareholders and direct lineal descendants of original shareholders in support of educational and vocational activities. Eligible applicants must be an original shareholder of Bering Straits Native Corporation or a direct lineal descendant of an original shareholder. Lineal descendants are direct descendants of an original shareholder, including natural or legally adopted children that are Alaska Natives or a descendant of an Alaska Native as defined by ANCSA, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and their respective direct lineal descendants. College or university students must be a high school graduate or GED recipient attending an accredited college or university. Vocational program applicants must be a high school graduate or GED recipient attending a vocational program. Students who have obtained a GED must submit their official transcript with the total score. There are no GPA requirements for applicants who have been out of high school for more than 10 years at the time they apply but they must submit a diploma. For Fall, the application opens on March 1, with a deadline of June 30 for courses that typically begin in August and end in December. For Spring, the application opens on October 15, with a deadline of December 1 for courses that typically begin in January and end in May. For Summer, the application opens on March 1, with a deadline of May 15 for courses that typically start in May and end in August. For vocational programs, the deadline to apply is six weeks prior to training start date. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.