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Introducing the Chugach Heritage Foundation Scholarship Program, a platform that provides financial assistance to students pursuing various levels of education, including Associate, Bachelor, Graduate/PhD degrees, vocational certificates, job training, and potential internship opportunities.Vocational ScholarshipThis scholarship caters to students enrolled in any recognized vocational, certificate, or license-based training program.Under this scheme, students can avail up to $5,750 within a calendar year.Application Deadlines are as follows: June 1st for June-September programs, and September 30th for October-December programs.College ScholarshipThis scholarship is designed for students pursuing an associate or bachelor degree at an accredited college or university.Students can receive up to $5,750 per academic...

Overview The ATIA Foundation offers two scholarship opportunities for Alaskan residents who are pursuing or working in the visitor industry: the Foundation Student Scholarship and the Professional Development Scholarship. Below are the eligibility criteria, award details, and application instructions for each. Foundation Student Scholarship Eligibility and purpose - Available to Alaskan residents who are enrolled in—or plan to enroll in—an educational program that prepares them for a career in tourism. - Awards, if made, will be paid directly to an accredited educational institution on behalf of the recipient. Award use - Scholarship funds are intended to support coursework and study...

Overview The Alaska Geological Society is accepting applications to the Don Richter Scholarship to support graduate student research. Projects in any geology or geophysics discipline that are tied to work in Alaska are eligible. Proposals that align with Don Richter’s areas of interest—particularly volcanology, igneous petrology, neotectonics, or field-based studies in the Aleutian arc, Talkeetna Mountains, Wrangell Mountains region, Denali Fault system, or south-central Alaska stratigraphy—are especially welcome. One award of $2,500 will be granted. Eligibility - Must be enrolled at an accredited college or university. - Must be a current MS or PhD candidate in geoscience or an equivalent...

Introduction The Alaska Geological Society (AGS) is a nonprofit organization based in Anchorage, Alaska, made up of professional geoscientists and community members who enjoy earth science. Visit our website to learn more about the Society and its activities. Eligibility To be considered for an AGS scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following: - Be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university. - Be a candidate for a BA, BS, MS, PhD, or an equivalent degree in geoscience or a closely related program. - Pursue a project, thesis, or dissertation whose topic centers on Alaskan geology or a related...

Introduction and timeline - All applications — including scholarship, internship, and fellowship submissions — must be filed by February each year. The Fund’s Board of Directors reviews all entries, and award recipients are announced in April, frequently timed to coincide with the late Congressman’s birthday. - About the Fund: Established in 1977, the scholarship program honors the legacy of the late Alaskan Congressman Nicholas J. Begich. Mr. Begich arrived in Alaska in 1956 as a teacher and believed strongly that education is both a right and a privilege that should be accessible to everyone. Who is eligible - Applicants must...

Overview Sealaska annually provides hundreds of merit-based scholarships — both full- and part-time — to support emerging leaders from our community. Since the program began, we have distributed roughly 11,000 scholarships, totaling about $20 million. Eligibility Applicants must satisfy all of the following: - Meet the definition of Alaska Native as “Native” under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. 1602(b). - Be enrolled in Sealaska Corporation, OR be a Native lineal descendant of an Alaska Native who is enrolled in Sealaska Corporation (ownership of Sealaska stock is not required). - Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate...

Overview The Alaska Bar Association awards scholarships to law students who have demonstrated connections to Alaska and who plan to return to the state within two years after graduating. Awards are available only to students currently in their first or second year of law school. Eligibility - Current 1L or 2L law students. - Demonstrated ties to Alaska. - Intention to return to Alaska within two years of graduation. Deadline All applications must be submitted to the Alaska Bar Association by March 1. Required application materials Each submission must include: - A fully completed application form. - Official proof of...

INTRODUCTION / BIO Dr. John Halligan is a 1985 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and earned his MD from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He completed a Radiation Oncology residency at the University of Washington and then served as a Radiation Oncologist in the U.S. Army, retiring with the rank of Colonel in 2008. Upon leaving the military, Dr. Halligan moved to Alaska to become Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at Providence Alaska Medical Center. He has since broadened access to advanced cancer treatment across the state by establishing Radiation Oncology clinics...

The David E. Knox Memorial Nursing Fellowship was created to help exceptional students obtain registered nursing degrees and to promote nursing service in Alaska’s smaller communities. It commemorates David E. Knox and his dedication to rural healthcare. Knox came to Alaska in 1973 after serving as a surgical technician in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, intent on a career in surgical nursing. He began his Alaskan practice in Sitka with the Public Health Service surgical unit and earned his R.N. through UAA. After ten years with the Public Health Service, he was appointed coordinator of the surgical unit...

The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) is a strong advocate for education and the employment of tribal health professionals. The corporation has established a scholarship program to motivate members of the 58 tribes it serves, their descendants, and YKHC employees in good standing, along with their immediate family members, to seek further education and training in the healthcare field. The allocation of funds will be in accordance with P.L. 93-638, the Indian Education and Self-Determination Act. Preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled either full-time or part-time in an accredited program that leads to licensure or certification in...

Introduction We provide scholarships to support LGBTQ+ students who are building leadership in their lives, families, workplaces, fields of study, home communities, and social justice movements. Our aim is to direct funds toward students who face the greatest need and who are actively contributing to the well-being and equity of their communities. Scholarship Priorities We give priority to LGBTQ+ student leaders whose experiences and attributes align with our mission to advance justice and reduce barriers. In particular, we focus on applicants who demonstrate some or all of the following: - A proven commitment to promoting justice and improving community well-being,...

Simon Youth Foundation is committed to helping students reach their educational goals by reducing financial barriers. Each year SYF aims to distribute roughly $1 million in scholarships to support post-secondary education costs. Specific awards and their dollar amounts will vary depending on available funding. Eligibility categories: - Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships (Simon Youth Foundation): Open to high school seniors who reside near a Simon mall or in adjacent communities. - Simon Youth Academy Scholarships: Restricted to graduates of Simon Youth Academies. - Greg Saunders Legacy Program Scholarships: Available only to dependents of Simon Property Group employees. Application timeline: -...