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Alaska Education Grant
Sponsor: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
3030 Vintage Boulevard
Juneau, AK 99801
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alaska residents for at least 365 days prior to filling the FAFSA and U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students must be admitted into an undergraduate degree or vocational certificate program at a qualifying Alaska institution, be enrolled at a minimum half-time status and not have earned a prior baccalaureate degree. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED.

Amount: $500-$4,000
Deadline: As soon as possible after October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://alaskadvantage.state.ak.us

Alaska Performance Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
3030 Vintage Boulevard
Juneau, AK 99801
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alaska residents who graduated from an Alaska high school. Students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Amount: Up to $4,755
Deadline: July 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://alaskadvantage.state.ak.us

Alaska Sea Service Scholarship
Sponsor: Navy League Foundation
2300 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22201-5424
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students and the dependent children or spouses of Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard personnel. Students must legally claim Alaska as their state of residence.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.navyleague.org/programs/scholarships/

AQHA Region One Quarter Horse Youth Scholarship
Sponsor: American Quarter Horse Foundation
Scholarship Program
2601 East Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79104
Eligibility: Applicants must reside within Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon or Washington, and must have been a member of AQHA or AQHYA, as well as one of the above AQHA state affiliates for at least one year. Members must apply during their senior year of high school or while enrolled at any accredited college or university. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Current or previous AQHF scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive this scholarship. Funding for this scholarship will be applied to either a two-year or four-year degree program of the student's choice.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aqha.com/scholarships1

Arc of Washington State Trust Fund Stipend Award
Sponsor: Arc of Washington State
Attn: Diana Stadden
2638 State Avenue NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate juniors or above (including graduate-level students) and must be enrolled in a college or university located in Idaho, Washington state, Alaska or Oregon. They must be interested in working with the developmentally disabled. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcripts, personal statement and two letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.arcwa.org

Art Jess Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alaska residents who are Alaska Natives, American Indians, and/or Hawaiian Natives and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference will be given to Chilkat Valley residents or Chilkat Indian Villages or Chilkoot Indian Association tribal members.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Seattle Foundation
1200 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98101-3151
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or undergraduate students from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii or Alaska with demonstrated financial need. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference is given to students with Japanese or other Asian ancestry.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.seattlefoundation.org

Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank Scholarship (CFAB) Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, descendants, or spouses of the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agricultural Bank (CFAB) members or employees or principals of CFAB members at the time of application who are Alaskan residents under the age of 26. Students must plan to attend an accredited college, trade school, apprenticeship, or vocational-technical school.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

David E. Knox Memorial Nursing Fellowship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted to a nursing (BSN or RN) program and enrolled in the program full-time by the semester when the award will be used. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must commit to a year of practicing nursing in a small community in Alaska upon graduation. Preference is given students pursuing practice in operating rooms and/or those with financial need and/or those who are near the completion of their degree.

Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Dorothy and Dona Lee Croft Scholarship for Young Musicians
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alaska residents who are current middle or high school students and are attending a non-profit music camp with an emphasis on string instruments.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Dr. Merritt Olson Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership skills, community service and extracurricular involvement. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must be enrolled full-time at an educational institution for the upcoming academic year. Preference is given to students intent on pursuing a career in education, specifically as either a math, history or English teacher or as a guidance counselor.

Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Dream to Fly: Jeff Cheng Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alaskan residents who are high school graduates or GED holders. Students must dream to fly as professional pilots. Preference will be given to the students of underrepresented groups in the Alaska Aviation community.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

EMC Engineering Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors with demonstrated financial need who are Alaskan residents and are planning to pursue a four-year degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related fields. Students must be enrolled/planning to enroll full-time in a four-year Alaska based degree program.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Gary Martin Swim Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be students entering or enrolled in college or trade school who have been involved in competitive swimming in Alaska at the high school level. Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum 2.4 GPA who demonstrate financial need.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 16
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

GCI Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Alaskan high schools with a minimum 2.8 GPA who are seeking a degree or certification with a STEM focus. Students must attend or enroll in an accredited college or university or trade school.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Gifted and Talented Language Program - Alaska
Sponsor: National Security Agency (NSA)
Attn.: MB3, Stokes Program
9800 Savage Road
Suite 6272
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible to be granted security clearance. Students must be high school seniors who will have completed an AP language course, in Chinese and/or Russian by the completion of their senior year. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and at least 1200 SAT or 25 ACT scores. Students must be at least 16 years of age at the time of hire and plan to pursue language studies after graduation. Applicants must reside in the area to which they are applying to.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships

High School Work Study Program - Alaska
Sponsor: National Security Agency (NSA)
Attn.: MB3, Stokes Program
9800 Savage Road
Suite 6272
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S citizens and high school juniors who must be 16 years old by December 31 of the year of application. Students must be eligible to be granted a security clearance with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must have reliable transportation and must complete at least two business or technical computer courses prior to the completion of the junior year. Students interested in this program must reside within commuting distance of Alaska locations.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships

JJ Klein Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alaskan high school graduates pursuing post-secondary education with a minimum 2.0 GPA who are enrolled full-time in an accredited institute of higher education or vocational school for the upcoming academic year. Students must demonstrate financial need and motivation to succeed.

Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Kelley and Canterbury LLC Alaska Curiosity Scholarship
Sponsor: Kelley and Canterbury LLC
821 N Street
Suite 205
Anchorage, AK 99501
Eligibility: Applicants must be either high school seniors who will be enrolled in college for the upcoming fall semester or college students at the undergraduate or graduate level in Alaska. Students must create a short video answering the questions found on the scholarship webpage.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://kelleyandcanterbury.com/scholarship/

Liam Hood Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alaska residents who are graduating high school seniors and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Lori Rhett Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
13 Harbison Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students must hold a significant campus leadership position and demonstrate significant leadership skills and abilities. Applicants must also be making significant contributions through on- or off-campus volunteering and must attend school in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington.

Amount: $500
Deadline: November 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.naca.org/resources/scholarships-grants.html

Lucile Hope Special Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college juniors who are graduates of Alaskan high schools or homeschool equivalents. Students must major in K-12 special education. Preference will be given to Matanuska-Susitna Valley residents.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Mary Lou Brown Scholarship
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of the ARRL Northwest Division (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington), be working for a bachelor's or graduate degree, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have demonstrated interest in promoting the Amateur Radio Service.

Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be submitted by mail.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program

MGMA Western Section Scholarship
Sponsor: Medical Group Management Association
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of one of the MGMA Western Section states, namely Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. They must be undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled in a degree program relating to medical practice management (such as public health, business administration or health care administration). Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://mgma.com/career-pathways/career-advancement/career-resources/scholarships

Mr. Dae Hyun Ko Scholarship
Sponsor: Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region
3540 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 920
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.kasf.org

Neal O. Thorpe Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alaska residents who are graduating seniors or graduates of Alaskan high schools. Preference is given to Alasaka Natives and first generation college students.

Amount: $7,500
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Open Door Presbyterian Church Scholarship
Sponsor: Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region
3540 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 920
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.kasf.org

Red Boucher Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a technology related program by the beginning of the semester in which the award is granted. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need.

Amount: $500
Deadline: January 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Red Boucher Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors, or graduates of Alaskan high schools in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 who are enrolled full-time in a technology-related program by the beginning of the semester they will use the award. Students must have the goal of pursuing a career in a technology related field.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Richard D. Johnson Memorial Post-Secondary Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Alaska
1550 Charter Circle
Anchorage, AK 99508
Eligibility: Applicants must be average students involved in school, church and community activities with strong beliefs in the importance of patriotic organizations such as the American Legion. They must have a GPA between 2.0 and 3.0 with an improving outlook on life. Students must show need and have set goals upon graduating from high school. A minimum 500-word essay is required.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.alaskalegion.org

Ron and Terri Davis Trades Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be from the Kenai Peninsula with a minimum 2.0 and demonstrated financial need who plan to attend a trade school or Associate program in Alaska. Students must be between the ages of 17-25 years old.

Amount: $4,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Scott Fibranz Memorial Baseball and Softball Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be incoming freshmen or current college students who were Alaskan high school graduates and participated in a high school baseball or softball program. Students may be participants in the American Legion League during the summer baseball season immediately following graduation from high school. Preference will be given to students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and are playing in a college baseball or softball program.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Senator Bettye Davis Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Albuquerque Community Foundation (ACF)
P.O. Box 25266
Albuquerque, NM 87125-0266
Eligibility: Applicants must be female minority students with a minimum 2.5 GPA who are residents of Alaska. Students must show proof of participation in community service activities.

Amount: $4,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://abqcf.org/scholarships/

Senator Bettye Davis Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be female minority students with a minimum 2.5 GPA who are residents of Alaska. Students must show proof of participation in community service activities.

Amount: $4,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship
Sponsor: Education Northwest
1417 NW Everett Street
Suite 310
Portland, OR 97209
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be members or descendants of a federally recognized, state recognized or terminated American Indian tribe; or Alaska Native village, council or corporation; or Native Hawaiian or identify as a Pacific Islander from a U.S.-affiliated Pacific Island jurisdiction. Students must be accepted or enrolled in a master’s program in an accredited, public or private, nonprofit institution of higher education in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and pursue a field of study in education policy, leadership, technical assistance, research or a closely related field. An essay submission on a provided prompt is required.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://educationnorthwest.org/nelsonscholarship

THS Patricia Roppel Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be current undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled or intend to enroll at an accredited college. Students must have a minimum 2.9 GPA and major in history of Alaska. Preference will be given to students specializing in Southeast Alaska history or the history of mining, fisheries, or timber in Alaska.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Tim Akers Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alaskan residents who are graduating high school seniors or college students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and are majoring in technology education/training.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/

William Lake Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Allegan County Community Foundation
524 Marshall Street
Allegan, MI 49010
Eligibility: Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://alleganfoundation.org/Scholarships

Wrangell Scholarship
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an accredited educational institution by the beginning of the semester in which the award is granted. Preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need. Selection is based on academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.

Amount: $20,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/