Ahtna Vocational Scholarships are available to shareholders with 10 or more voting shares (Original, Inherited, Gifted, Class L). If you are interested in pursuing Vocational Training, below are a few programs to look into! Upon approval, the Ahtna Vocational Scholarship offers up to $12,000 for tuition to be paid directly to the training program. If your program costs more than $12,000, Ahtna Shareholder Enrichment can recommend other financial aid programs.
Alaska Driving Academy: CDL, Heavy Equipment Training
www.alaskadrivingacademy.com/entryleveldrivertraining
This program is recognized by the Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI) and is based on the standards set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for Entry Level Driver Training requirements. PTDI is a nationally recognized and highly respected standard in the trucking industry. Training consists of classroom instruction, demonstrations, hands-on basic maintenance, off road maneuvers, and on-the-road driving.
Charter College: Welding
www.chartercollege.edu/programs/tradesvocational/welding www.chartercollege.edu/online-programs
The Charter College Welding Certificate program includes hands-on cutting, welding, layout, and fitting skills that are used and practiced in today’s welding workforce. The welding certificate program covers how the welding processes work and why certain welding processes are used. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment in fabrication shops and the construction field.
Northern Industrial Training: Heavy Equipment Training
https://nitalaska.com/construction-equipment
https://nitalaska.com/training-courses
Construction Equipment is a lucrative and seasonal field in Alaska. Northern Industrial Training (NIT) has developed programs to provide experience and certifications necessary for entry-level employment in the Construction Equipment Industry.
University of Alaska Anchorage
www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/community-and-technical-college
UAA offers technical courses such as welding, CDL, Aviation Technology, Culinary Arts, and more.
Alaska Works Training
www.alaskaworks.org/training-schedules
Alaska Works offers free construction training.
To Apply
To apply for an Ahtna Vocational Scholarship, please visit www.ahtna.com/vocational. Supplemental documents must be provided prior to the start date of the training.
For associate, bachelor and master level degree programs, please apply for our Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship at
www.ahtna.com/scholarship.
Contact Shareholder Enrichment
To learn more, contact Shareholder Enrichment at (907) 868-8250 (Tracy Parent – Anchorage), (907) 822-3476 (Starr Knighten – Glennallen) or email shenrichment@ahtna.net. We look forward to assisting you with your career goals!
2021 Ahtna Vocational Scholarship Recipients attended the following programs
| Name of School | Certificate Type |
| Academy of Cosmetology | Cosmetology |
| Alaska Driving Academy | CDL |
| Animal Behavior College | Vet Tech |
| Associated Training Services | Heavy Equipment |
| Charter College | CMA |
| Charter College | HVAC Refrigeration |
| Northern Industrial Training | CDL |
| Northern Industrial Training | Heavy Equipment |
| Pima Medical Institute | Vet Tech |
| Shear Fire Design | Cosmetology |
| Skin Science Institute | Cosmetology |
| UAF Community and Technical College | Heavy Equipment |
| West Coast Training | Heavy Equipment |