Descendant Registry

Bering Straits Native Corporation invites descendants to register their information to receive important news and information about descendant benefits. Submitted information will be kept confidential.

The BSNC descendant registry is for lineal descendants or adoptees of BSNC original shareholders and is required to:

1. Ensure descendants receive important news and updates from BSNC; and
2.  Verify eligibility for certain programs that are limited to original shareholders and direct lineal descendants of original shareholders. Submitted information will be kept confidential and will only be used for BSNC purposes.

Please note that registration does not give a descendant voting rights or stock.

To register, descendants must submit a completed registration form and a copy of the state-issued birth certificate(s) or adoption decree(s) establishing the relationship to an original BSNC shareholder. If the descendant’s name differs from the name on the birth certificate, or if the shareholder’s name on the descendant’s birth certificate is different from the name BSNC has on file, copies of the legal document(s) substantiating the name change are also required (e.g., a marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption decree or other legal document). In some cases, it may be necessary to provide additional documents to demonstrate lineal descent. Fill out the form below or download the pdf. 

Registered descendants are now able to create a MyBSNC profile and are encouraged to do so to add information to their Talent Bank profile and, as applicable, the Shareholder-Owned Businesses Registry!

Questions? Email Shdevelopment@bsnc.net.

• Scholarships from the Beringia Settlement Trust Scholarship program
• Hiring and employment preference for those who meet the minimum qualifications of a job.
• Summer Internship Program
• Talent Bank
• Shareholder-Owned Businesses Registry
• Recreational and subsistence land use
• Bereavement assistance

BSNC invites descendants to register their information to receive important news and information about descendant benefits and be entered to win $500 once you are fully verified! Here’s how to enter:

1. Fill out the registration form completely.
2. Submit documents showing you’re a lineal descendant of an original BSNC shareholder.
3. Get verified—you’ll get a confirmation letter once your status is official.

Please note: only one entry is allowed per verified descendant each month. Incomplete or incorrect forms may delay your entry. Drawings take place during the first week of every month, and descendants verified before May31, 2025 are not eligible. Once verified, you’re entered into the monthly $500 drawing! Winners are then contacted by the Shareholder Development team and prizes are mailed.