As I recall, pioneers of Alaska were to receive funds (and there were determinations made as to how one qualified as a "pioneer").  That was found unconstitutional.  (I'm not sure if the case was *Zobel v. State of Alaska.*)  It became a dividend for all residents, and there was some back and forth on what made people qualify as residents over the years.  

The part I'm having difficulty recalling is whether pioneers ended up getting pioneer checks or not.