To: AISES Chapter Advisor, Officer or Native American Student Advisor

Re: Travel Grant Application for the 2026 AISES National Conference

United Native Americans of Nokia (LUNA) is a Native American organization within Nokia, comprised of current and former employees. We are committed to the career advancement, cultural development, and education of all employees and in supporting Native American communities and students.

LUNA is pleased to offer a limited number of travel grants to students that meet the criteria below. One of these grants is named for Larry and Gwen Klausner, who were founding members of LUNA. Selected students will be awarded $500 to be used for travel, living and registration expenses to attend the 2026 AISES National Conference, October 15-17, 2026, in Portland, OR.

Please distribute information to students with the following qualifications:

  1. Native American descent (Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Graduate Student, only)
  2. An active member of an AISES Chapter in good standing
  3. Planning to attend this year’s AISES National Conference
  4. GPA 3.0 or higher (based on 4.0 scale)
  5. Graduating with a degree in:

Accounting, Business Management, Communications Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or other STEM.

To download application, click here. Based on the conference dates this year, please have qualified students complete the application and return it along with their current resume and transcript (official or unofficial) to the email address indicated on the application no later than September 11, 2026. (US Mail postmarked no later than September 8, 2026.)  Emails are preferred.

 

Selected students and their advisor will be invited to have breakfast with us at the conference. Details will be provided later.

Thank you for your interest. We hope to see you at the conference!
Sincerely,

LUNA Travel Grant Committee

For questions, contact: Lynn Hatch                     Email: lchatch1@comcast.net                Cell: 732-236-8114

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