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We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026-2027 ANTHC Board of Directors Scholarship.
The ANTHC $5,000 Scholarship was established by the ANTHC Board of Directors to help support Alaska Native and American Indian students pursuing higher education in healthcare-related fields. New for the 2026-2027 academic year, the scholarship was expanded to allow eligibility for part-time applicants for an additional ten $2,500 scholarships. Students may use the scholarship for room/board, tuition, books, or fees during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms.
$5,000 Scholarship Awardees:
Scarlett Rednall
- School: Southern Utah University
- Degree: Dual Master’s, Nursing and Business Administration
- Occupational Goal: Hospital Administration
- Tribal Health Organization: Southcentral Foundation
Emory Ranes
- School: Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Degree: Masters, Business Analytics
- Occupational Goal: Business background prior to becoming a physician
- Tribal Health Organization: Maniilaq Association
Zoe Lewis
- School: University of Alaska Anchorage
- Degree Seeking: Masters, Clinical Psychology
- Occupational Goal: Licensed Professional Counselor, Pediatric Crisis & Trauma Therapist (Inpatient Settings)
- Tribal Health Organization: Southcentral Foundation
Renee Fliris
- School: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus
- Degree: Doctorate, Nursing
- Occupational Goal: Complete Doctor of Nursing Practice with focus in Health Innovation and Leadership with goal to work within Indian Health Services.
- Tribal Health Organization: Eastern Aleutian Tribes
Keely Baumgartner
- School: University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
- Degree: Masters, Nursing – Certified Nurse Midwifery
- Occupational Goal: To work as a Certified Nurse Midwife in rural Alaska.
- Tribal Health Organization: Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Association
Abbey Whitcomb
- School: Colorado State University
- Degree: Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine
- Occupational Goal: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Tribal Health Organization: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
Aspen Miller
- School: University of Alaska Fairbanks – High School Senior
- Degree: Bachelors, Radiology/Pre-Recs
- Occupational Goal: Radiologic Technician
- Tribal Health Organization: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
Niviaaluk Brandt
- School: University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Degree: Bachelors, Mathematics/Pre-Med
- Occupational Goal: Psychiatrist
- Tribal Health Organization: Norton Sound Health Corporation
Sasha Gust
- School: University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Degree: Bachelors, Civil Engineering
- Occupational Goal: Civil Engineer
- Tribal Health Organization: Southcentral Foundation
Andrea Storer
- School: University of Washington School of Medicine
- Degree: Doctorate, Medicine (MD)
- Occupational Goal: Board-certified pediatrician providing healthcare for Alaska Native communities.
- Tribal Health Organization: Arctic Slope Native Association
$2,500 Scholarship Awardees:
Angelene Ketah
- School: University of Alaska Anchorage
- Degree: Masters, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Occupational Goal: Career advancement
- Tribal Health Organization: Southcentral Foundation
Davina Carl
- School: Alaska Pacific University
- Degree: Masters, Business Administration
- Occupational Goal: To take on a managerial role within the Division of Environmental Health and Engineering at ANTHC.
- Tribal Health Organization: Unknown/Unsure
Nicolette Corbett
- School: University of Alaska Anchorage
- Degree: Masters, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Occupational Goal: To be a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and incorporate our traditional Yup’ik ways of healing into my practice.
- Tribal Health Organization: Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Kimberly Ayek
- School: Alaska Pacific University
- Degree: Masters, Business Administration
- Occupational Goal: To continue work as the Wellness Program Director and, over time, step into leadership roles within Kawerak where I can help shape decisions that impact our communities.
- Tribal Health Organization: Norton Sound Health Corporation
Angela Gonzalez
- School: Washington State University
- Degree: Masters, Strategic Communications
- Occupational Goal: Healthcare Communications Director
- Tribal Health Organization: Tanana Chiefs Conference
Charlene Wolf
- School: University of Alaska Southeast
- Degree: Associates, Health Information Management
- Occupational Goal: RHIT/RHIA/Informatics/Coding
- Tribal Health Organization: Southcentral Foundation
Crystal Nelson
- School: University of Alaska Anchorage
- Degree: Bachelors, Biological Sciences
- Occupational Goal: Working with tribal health organizations in Alaska.
- Tribal Health Organization: Southcentral Foundation
Grace Moses
- School: University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Degree: Certificate Program, Nursing LPN
- Occupational Goal: LPN for Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center
- Tribal Health Organization: Tanana Chiefs Conference
Tracy Frost
- School: Purdue University Global
- Degree: Masters, Nursing – Executive Leader
- Occupational Goal: Nurse Executive Leader
- Tribal Health Organization: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
Keesha Nanalook
- School: University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Degree: Bachelors, Social Work/Behavioral Health
- Occupational Goal: ICWA Caseworker III
- Tribal Health Organization: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
There was great interest in this scholarship and ANTHC received 142 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 2027-2028 year will open March 1, 2027. Please contact the Human Resources Department, workforcedev@anthc.org, or 907-729-1301 for any questions.
