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We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 ANTHC $5,000 Board Scholarship.
The ANTHC $5,000 Scholarship was established by the Board of Directors to help support Alaska Native and American Indian students pursuing higher education in health care related fields. Students may use the scholarship for room/board, tuition, books, or fees during the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 terms.
Applicants Selected
Tillie Powers
School: Hawaii Pacific University
Degree: Masters, Nursing
Occupational Goal: Family Nurse Practitioner within the Alaska Tribal Health System.
Tribal Health Organization: Southcentral Foundation
Haley Sundown
School: University of Alaska Anchorage
Degree Seeking: Bachelors, Biological Sciences
Occupational Goal: Family Doctor
Tribal Health Organization: Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Victoria Fisher
School: University of Alaska Anchorage
Degree Seeking: Bachelors, Health Sciences
Occupational Goal: Obstetrician
Tribal Health Organization: Norton Sound Health Corporation
Hayden Estabrook
School: Gonzaga University
Degree Seeking: Bachelors, Biochemistry
Occupational Goal: General Surgeon
Tribal Health Organization: Southcentral Foundation
Rosemary Messer
School: Grand Canyon University
Degree Seeking: Masters, Nursing & Business Administration
Occupational Goal: Nursing leadership
Tribal Health Organization: Tanana Chiefs Conference
Gracie Nelson
School: Alaska Pacific University
Degree Seeking: Associates, Nursing
Occupational Goal: Registered Nurse in the pediatric field.
Tribal Health Organization: Southcentral Foundation
Charles Harriman
School: Northern Arizona University
Degree Seeking: Bachelors, Environmental Science
Occupational Goal: Use knowledge to work with responsible resource development projects.
Tribal Health Organization: Unknown/Unsure
Isaac Roehl
School: University of Washington Medical School, WWAMI
Degree Seeking: Doctorate, Medicine
Occupational Goal: Doctor of Medicine
Tribal Health Organization: Chugachmiut
Sophia Yates
School: Fort Lewis College
Degree Seeking: Bachelors, Psychology
Occupational Goal: Psychologist
Tribal Health Organization: Southcentral Foundation
Tristen Ayojiak
School: University of Utah
Degree Seeking: Masters, Physical Therapy
Occupational Goal: Obtain master’s in physical therapy.
Tribal Health Organization: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
There was great interest in this scholarship and ANTHC received 119 applications. Thank you to the many Alaska Native and American Indian students who applied. Your hard work and dedication to higher education is an inspiration!
Once again, congratulations to this year’s awardees!
Applications for the 2026-2027 year will open March 1, 2026. Please contact the Human Resources Department, workforcedev@anthc.org, or 729-1301 for any questions. Learn more about scholarship opportunities here.
