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Ayyu Qassataq
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Ayyu Qassataq

AlaskaClass of AlumTCF Alum

I am deeply thankful to The CIRI Foundation for supporting me throughout my higher education to grow and put my own advocacy and leadership to work...

— Ayyu Qassataq, TCF Alum recipient

I am deeply thankful to The CIRI Foundation for supporting me throughout my higher education to grow and put my own advocacy and leadership to work for our community. Quyanaqpak.

Ayyu Qassataq at Alaska Native Medical Center

Ayyu Qassataq at Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage. Photo courtesy of TCF.

"I see patients who look like my family. They trust me because I understand where they come from."

Ayyu Qassataq's story is one of thousands. Every semester, TCF scholarship recipients across Alaska and the Lower 48 are building careers, strengthening communities, and investing in the next generation. The cycle of support continues.

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