Frequently Asked Questions

Is My Student Eligible?

For eligibility purposes, an Indian is defined as any individual who is:

1.a member (as defined by the Indian tribe or band) of an Indian tribe or band, including those Indian tribes or bands terminated since 1940, and those recognized by the State in which the tribe or band resides: or

2.a descendant in the first person or second degree (parent or grandparent) as described in (1); or

3.considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any purpose; or

4.an Eskimo or Aleut or other Alaska Native; or

5.a member of an organized Indian group that received a grant under the Indian Education Act of 1988 as it was in effect October 19, 1944.

If you feel you meet these requirements, please contact the ANE Department at (907) 452-2000 extension 11468 for assistance.

 What services does ANE provide?

• Academic tutoring
• Family Advocacy
• Leadership Development
• Graduation Success / Attendance Liaison
• Cultural enrichment activities and gatherings
• Native Youth Olympics
• Career Readiness

How does ANE identify students' needs?

• Survey of parents, teachers, and secondary Native students
• A review of testing and attendance data
• Community input
• An analysis of the previous year's program