School & learning

Iḷisaġvik offers tuition waivers that can cover the cost of tuition for several groups: North Slope Borough residents (the Mayor's waiver, which also covers course fees), Alaska Native/American Indian students living off the Slope, North Slope Borough School District teachers and paraprofessionals, and elders (borough residents age 62+). The waiver covers tuition only — you still pay course fees, registration fees, books, and supplies (except under the Mayor's waiver, which also covers course fees). You must reapply every semester before the class withdrawal deadline and meet academic standards (passing two-thirds of your classes and a 2.0 GPA). Apply through the Financial Aid Office; details at ilisagvik.edu.

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Contact your village school or the district’s Student Records office about enrollment. PowerSchool provides grades, attendance and annual registration updates.

Barrow High School, home of the Whalers, is the North Slope Borough School District's grade 9–12 school in Utqiaġvik at 1684 Okpik St. Front office 907-852-9601; principal William Cobb. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line for Barrow High is 907-367-4496. Daily bulletin and activities are posted on the BHS Daily Bulletin Facebook page; district office 907-852-9500.

Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative awards five $1,500 Beverly Maasak Ahgeak Memorial Scholarships each year to students starting an educational or apprenticeship program. To qualify, you or your parent/guardian must be a BUECI member, you must have earned (or be about to earn) a high-school diploma or equivalent in Barrow or at an Alaska boarding school, and you must be an active full- or part-time student at a U.S. institution when funds are disbursed. The 2026 window was February 23 – April 13, 5:00 PM. Application PDF on bueci.org/scholarships; questions 907-852-6166, BUECI office 1295 Agvik St (Mon–Fri 8–12, 1–5).

NVB's Johnson-O'Malley program helps pay for school-related needs of Native students from age 3 through 12th grade (supplies, activities, cultural and academic programs). To request funds, a parent or guardian sends a letter or email with the student's name and date of birth, residency/PO box, guardian phone, the purpose of the funding, and a parent signature to NVB Workforce Development, 6090 Boxer St, Utqiaġvik or workforcedev@nvb-nsn.gov; 907-852-4411. A JOM request form is posted on the Workforce Development page.

first-time ICAS scholarship. renew an ICAS scholarship

Trade and technical program support. Contact ICAS Education about intake and deadlines.

Every summer Iḷisaġvik College runs free camps for young people: overnight camps in the college dorms (high-school camps open to students from all over Alaska, with travel usually paid for students outside Utqiaġvik; middle-school overnight camps for Utqiaġvik students) and day camps for Utqiaġvik residents. Camps explore careers and are steeped in Iñupiaq culture — 2026 offerings included a Dog Mushing camp (May 30–June 6) and others listed on the page. Applications open in spring; the 2026 deadline was May 2. Apply online from ilisagvik.edu/summer-camps or call 907-852-3333.

Iḷisaġvik's Testing Center proctors GED tests, the Accuplacer placement test, and other exams in person in Utqiaġvik or by Zoom for students anywhere on the Slope. To schedule, email testing.center@ilisagvik.edu with your full name, date of birth, student ID (if any), in-person or Zoom, and your availability; if no reply in two business days call 907-852-1819 or 907-852-1872. Free tutoring is booked online by subject (sessions up to 2 hours, in person or Zoom) through Student Services; the college main line is 907-852-3333, 100 Stevenson St.

Tuzzy Consortium Library (5421 North Star St, Utqiaġvik; 907-852-4050 / 1-800-478-6916) is free for all North Slope residents. You can sign up for a library card through the online catalog ('Get a Library Card') or at the desk, borrow e-books and audiobooks through the Alaska Digital Library (OverDrive/Libby app) with your card, and request books the library does not own through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) — useful for the villages, where items are mailed. Hours: Monday–Friday noon–7pm, Saturday noon–5pm, closed Sunday (seasonal changes — call). Children's and teen programs are on the events calendar at tuzzy.org. Tuzzy Consortium Library, 907-852-4050, is a community hub with free books, internet and a safe space for learning and connection for all ages. (Source: North Slope Borough Health & Social Services resource guide.)

City scholarship for students who meet the residency and enrollment requirements. Submit the application and required attachments for the term you are applying for.

Iḷisaġvik College (907-852-3333, www.ilisagvik.edu), Alaska's only tribal college, in Utqiaġvik. Its Office of Wellness, Disability and Accommodations — Piagiksugut, 'We Are Healthy' — offers confidential support for enrolled students: reasonable accommodations for disabilities or medical conditions, stress-reduction workshops, peer support and cultural activities, OCR scanning for reading challenges, advocacy, and remote counseling. Wellness Office: 907-852-1802, wellness@ilisagvik.edu. Student Services (studentservices@ilisagvik.edu) provides First Year Pathway, orientation, career services, student housing (including for student parents), transportation, the Learning Resource Center, and tutoring and testing. You do not have to be a full-time student — part-time and vocational students can reach out too. (Source: North Slope Borough Health & Social Services resource guide.)

The North Slope Borough School District's Student Services Department, 907-852-9651 (nsbsd.org), supports students and families in all eight communities: understanding and accessing special education and IEPs, classroom accommodations and therapies (speech, physical, occupational), school guidance counselors for career planning, peer relationships, grief, anxiety or bullying, crisis response, and — with parents or guardians — connection to outside behavioral or mental health services such as NSB IBH (907-852-0366). Every school has access to a guidance counselor or student support specialist. (Source: North Slope Borough Health & Social Services resource guide.)

North Slope Borough School District village schools: Nunamiut School, Anaktuvuk Pass 907-661-5800 (114 Illinois St); Meade River School, Atqasuk 907-633-5800 (4001 Kippi St); Harold Kaveolook School, Kaktovik 907-640-5800 (2001 Barter Ave); Nuiqsut Trapper School 907-480-5800 (3310 3rd Ave); Kali School, Point Lay 907-833-5800 (1029 Qasigialik St); Alak School, Wainwright 907-763-5800 (567 Main St); Tikigaq School, Point Hope 907-368-5800 (1837 Tikigaq Ave). District Student Services: 907-852-9651. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. Temporary village lines: Anaktuvuk Pass 907-661-1490, Atqasuk 907-633-1490, Kaktovik 907-640-1290, Nuiqsut 907-480-1290, Point Hope 907-368-1290, Point Lay 907-833-1290, Wainwright 907-925-1290 (coded AIN, confirmed by the district 2026-09-15).

The North Slope Borough School District pathway when a student needs support. Step 1: A student, parent or staff member becomes aware a student needs support. However it is disclosed, the school administrator or guidance counselor is notified and coordinates with the District's Student Services Team. Step 2: The first responding staff make sure the student is immediately safe, for themself and others. If in immediate danger, the school calls first responders (911), who may screen, transport and provide immediate medical intervention. Step 3: The Student Services Team partners with the student's parents or guardians to create a plan. They reach out to the student, then contact the guardian to come to the school. Step 4: The team decides with the student and guardian whether a behavioral health connection is needed. If not, they create a Safety Plan for home and school. If yes, they review the options together. Step 5: If needed, the school connects the family to IBH (NSB Integrated Behavioral Health, 907-852-0366): initial connection, student assessment, and assignment to a provider. If the guardian completes a Release of Information (ROI), the District team keeps monitoring and makes additional connections. Step 6: The District team keeps following up, checking in and reassessing the student's status and needs, helping the family, holding sessions with the student as needed, and updating the care plan. NSBSD Student Services: 907-852-9651. (Source: North Slope Borough Health & Social Services resource guide.)

Eben Hopson Middle School (HMS) is the North Slope Borough School District's middle school in Utqiaġvik at 6501 Transit St. Front office 907-852-3880. The school's own staff directory names no principal. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line for Hopson is 907-367-4498. School news is posted on the Hopson Middle School Facebook page; district office 907-852-9500.

Fred Ipalook Elementary School is the North Slope Borough School District's elementary school in Utqiaġvik at 2070 Ahkovak St. Front office 907-852-4711; principal Betty Diana. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line for Ipalook is 907-367-4495. School news is posted on the Fred Ipalook Elementary School Facebook page; district office 907-852-9500.

Qatqiññiaġvik Learning Center (QLC) is the North Slope Borough School District's career and technical education centre in Utqiaġvik. Its site lists one staff member, Kent Mingneau, Coordinator II of Qatqiññiaġvik and District Career and Technology Education, and publishes no front-office phone or street address of its own. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line the district posted for QLC is 907-319-6072; the district office is 907-852-9500.

Kiita Learning Community is the North Slope Borough School District's alternative high school in Utqiaġvik at 5246 Karluk St, serving older students who need a smaller, more flexible learning environment. Front office 907-852-9751; principal Shirley Hautala; school counselor Alex Ting. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line for Kiita is 907-367-4497. Kiita also runs the Kiita Store, a donation-based thrift store at the school; school news is posted on the Kiita Owls Facebook page.

Nunamiut School is the North Slope Borough School District's school in Anaktuvuk Pass, at 114 Illinois St. Call the front office at 907-661-5800 for attendance, enrolling a child, or to reach a teacher. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line the district posted for Anaktuvuk Pass is 907-661-1490. District office 907-852-9500; District Student Services 907-852-9651.

Meade River School is the North Slope Borough School District's school in Atqasuk, at 4001 Kippi St. Call the front office at 907-633-5800 for attendance, enrolling a child, or to reach a teacher. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line the district posted for Atqasuk is 907-633-1490. District office 907-852-9500; District Student Services 907-852-9651.

Harold Kaveolook School is the North Slope Borough School District's school in Kaktovik, at 2001 Barter Ave. Call the front office at 907-640-5800 for attendance, enrolling a child, or to reach a teacher. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line the district posted for Kaktovik is 907-640-1290. District office 907-852-9500; District Student Services 907-852-9651.

Nuiqsut Trapper School is the North Slope Borough School District's school in Nuiqsut, at 3310 3rd Ave. Call the front office at 907-480-5800 for attendance, enrolling a child, or to reach a teacher. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line the district posted for Nuiqsut is 907-480-1290. District office 907-852-9500; District Student Services 907-852-9651.

Kali School is the North Slope Borough School District's school in Point Lay, at 1029 Qasigialik St. Call the front office at 907-833-5800 for attendance, enrolling a child, or to reach a teacher. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line the district posted for Point Lay is 907-833-1290. District office 907-852-9500; District Student Services 907-852-9651.

Tikigaq School is the North Slope Borough School District's school in Point Hope, at 1837 Tikigaq Ave. Call the front office at 907-368-5800 for attendance, enrolling a child, or to reach a teacher. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line the district posted for Point Hope is 907-368-1290. District office 907-852-9500; District Student Services 907-852-9651.

Alak School is the North Slope Borough School District's school in Wainwright, at 567 Main St. Call the front office at 907-763-5800 for attendance, enrolling a child, or to reach a teacher. NSBSD phones have been down since September 9, 2026; the district posted temporary numbers on nsbsd.org. The temporary line the district posted for Wainwright is 907-925-1290. District office 907-852-9500; District Student Services 907-852-9651.

Olgoonik (Wainwright) shareholders & descendants.

Kuukpik (Nuiqsut) shareholders & descendants.

Native Village of Barrow scholarship for eligible tribal members.

College & vocational awards for ASRC Iñupiat students.

College & vocational scholarships.

Leadership scholarships (ASRC Iñupiat).

Fellowship for Arctic Slope Iñupiat students.