Thinking about applying for the Caleb Scholars Program? Start here!
Scroll down to find eligibility requirements and a checklist of materials to submit a complete application below. The deadline to submit the online form and email all additional materials is July 15 by 11:59pm in your local timezone. For questions, email .
New Application
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply to the Caleb Scholars Program if you meet the following requirements:
- Alaskan Inuit heritage from the CSP service area (i.e., enrolled as a tribal member, or a direct descendant, of a tribe from the Norton Sound region, Northwest Arctic region, or Arctic Slope region)
- Currently enrolled at an accredited university or college
- Undergraduate requirements:
- 36 credit hours completed
- full-time status
- minimum cumulative and current GPA of at least 2.5
- Graduate requirements:
- full-time status
- minimum cumulative and current GPA of at least 3.0
Checklist
Please submit your completed online form when prompted and email the rest of your materials to the Caleb Scholars Program Director at by the deadline listed above.
- Completed New Application online form
- Responses to all Short Answer and Essay questions (see prompts below)
- A copy of current unofficial transcripts from all universities attended
- Class registration for the upcoming semester showing full-time status
- One letter of recommendation that specifically addresses your “fit” for the Caleb Scholars Program (View our Letter of Recommendation packet here)
Essay Prompts
View our Essay examples here. Please answer all questions below.
Short Answer Questions (up to 100 words):
- Are you tribally enrolled or a direct descendant of a tribal member from the Caleb Scholars Program service area (Norton Sound, NW Arctic, or Arctic Slope regions of Alaska)? Please specify tribe and enrollment status.
- What is your connection to an Alaskan Arctic Inuit community in the Caleb Scholars Program service area?
Essay Question (100 – 300 words):
- What does Inuit-led conservation advocacy mean to you, and how will your education help to support it?
Continuing Application
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply as a continuing Scholar if you meet all of the following requirements:
- have received a full Caleb Scholar Program scholarship in the past 2 years
- are continuing with the same degree program as previous awarded application
- have met program participation requirements as outlined by program policies
Checklist
Please submit your completed online form when prompted and email the rest of your materials to the Caleb Scholars Program Director at by the deadline listed above.
- Completed Continuing Application online form
- Continuing Application Short Answer and Essay responses (see prompts below)
- A copy of current unofficial transcripts from all universities attended
- Class registration for the upcoming semester showing full-time status at an accredited university or college
Essay Prompts
View our Essay examples here. Please answer all questions below.
Short Answer Questions (up to 100 words):
- What is something you are proud of accomplishing this last 6 months?
- What is a meaningful connection that you made with your home community and/or the CSP community this last semester?
Essay Question (100 – 300 words):
- How has your participation in the Caleb Scholars Program (e.g., Virtual Qargi, mentorship, etc.) helped you to learn more about Inuit-led conservation advocacy and your own role in advocacy work, especially as it relates to your chosen major, community service, cultural practice, profession, home region, and/or field?
What’s Expected of Caleb Scholars
Students selected into the Caleb Scholars Program are passionate and talented. They demonstrate understanding and vision for how their unique interests can make an impact in the various fields contributing to conservation. While in the Program, Scholars are expected to:
- Participate in a mentorship (we provide mentors for you!)
- Engage in extracurricular activities (such as participating in conferences and webinars, attending our Virtual Qargi learning sessions, practicing advocacy, and more)
- Complete our required Positive Community Citizenship Training
- Maintain eligibility as outlined in our Program Policies
Scholars may be supported through additional funding such as paid internships, travel grants, and extracurricular support.
