Expires On: Thursday, February 20, 2020 8:00 PM
Type: Internship Opportunity
Who: High School Students
Amount: Selected interns will engage in a 8-10 week paid internship between May and September 2020. Internships will require 40 hours of commitment per week and will be compensated at an hourly rate of $12.50.
The IAC is recruiting innovative, collaborative, and focused high school and early college aged youth that are passionate about promoting the regeneration of natural resources within their communities. IAC will be offering up to 10 Tribal Land Steward Intern positions to American Indian youth across the country. It is the goal of IAC to keep these interns rooted in their home communities for a full summer of work embracing their interests in natural resources through a dynamic partnership with the NRCS.
For more information please visit their website listed below.
Expires On: Monday, February 24, 2020 8:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: Only students who possess a valid (not expired) U.S. Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card (DD Form 1173) and whose parent(s) are serving, or have served, in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard may apply for a scholarship.
Amount: $2,000
Applicants must ensure they possess the U.S. Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card as they must enter the 11 digit “benefits number” shown on the reverse of the card into their application. This requirement will not be waived. Applicants must be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a full-time undergraduate program of study leading to a bachelor's degree at an accredited U.S. college or university in the fall term of 2020
For more information and to apply please visit their website listed below.
Link: Scholarships for Military Children Program
Expires On: Friday, February 28, 2020 8:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: 2020 Graduating Seniors (from Kenai Central, Nikiski High, Soldotna High, Tebughna, Ninilchik, Nikolaevsk and Homer High School ONLY)
Amount: $10,000 ($2,500 per year)
Hilcorp Energy Company developed this program as a way to give back to the communities in which it operates. They feel it is important to develop future leadership talent as our next innovators, educators and business leaders. Through this scholarship program, Hilcorp hopes to encourage a promising student to follow their dreams and to give them the opportunity to do so by investing in their college education.
For more information please visit their website listed below.
Link: Hilcorp Future Leaders of America Scholarship
Expires On: Friday, February 28, 2020 8:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: Applicants shall be categorized as “seniors” or “others”. Seniors will be defined as applicants from a public or private secondary school within the HEA service area. Students in the “others” category will be defined as those individuals residing within the HEA service area who have chosen to return to college, trade school, apprenticeship, vocational or technical school after having been out of high school for a minimum of two years since graduation date.
Amount: Varies
Homer Electric Association's (HEA) Scholarship Committee will award a number of scholarships for an amount to be determined by the Board of Directors each calendar year. The committee will select the winners based on the merits of the applicant. Scholarship recipients will be selected in March. Recipients will be asked to attend HEA's Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2020, for the Award Ceremony at Soldotna High School.
More information please follow the application guidelines below.
Attachment: Homer Electric Scholarship 2020
Expires On: Sunday, March 01, 2020 8:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: $1,000
PNACAC represents college admissions professionals in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. A regional affiliate of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), PNACAC is an education association of secondary school counselors, college and university admission officers and counselors and related individuals who work with students as they make the transition from high school to postsecondary education.
For more information and to apply please visit their website listed below.
Link: Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling
Expires On: Sunday, March 01, 2020 8:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: Candidates for this award shall have been Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary, held membership in the American Legion Auxiliary for the past three consecutive years (2017, 2018 and 2019) and must be a paid member for the current (2020) membership year.
Amount: $2,500
Ten (10) scholarships, in the amount of $2,500 each, will be awarded to a current college student for 2020. Two scholarships will be awarded in each division of the American Legion Auxiliary. The scholarship is a grant; not a loan.
For more information and instructions please view the attachment below.
Expires On: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 8:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors at Homer Flex, Homer high, Niinilchik or Nikolaevsk
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.
Expires On: Thursday, March 05, 2020 2:15 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: All students who apply will be considered for both a local-level and state-level scholarship.
Are you going into the trades? Want to win some scholarship money? Examples of past winners of the Kenai Elks Scholarship includes: Electricians, hair stylists, fitness instructors, culinary training, carpenters, welders, air frame mechanics, etc.
Expires On: Friday, March 06, 2020 8:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: $3,000
The purpose of this scholarship is to honor a migratory farm worker or fishing student who has overcome barriers presented by mobility, has performed well academically, and who has provided service to his/her community.
Expires On: Friday, March 13, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: Homer High and Homer Flex Students (grades 9-11)
Amount: up to $2,000
The LFI Interim Scholarship originates from the belief that everyone innately desires to learn, benefits from a broad and varied education, and yearns for adventures of one’s own choosing. The fund’s purpose is to facilitate a beyond-the-ordinary activity, program, or experience that fosters success and well-being by helping a student live his/her own wild dream while discovering the magic of our fantastic world.
More information please follow the application guidelines below.
Attachment: 2020 LFI Interim Scholarship Application
Expires On: Sunday, March 15, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: $1,000
Qualified Hardware believes in hard work and a drive to succeed, and understands that even the most dedicated and hardworking students are not always able to complete their education due to the financial hardships they face.
For more information and to apply please visit their website listed below.
Link: Qualified Hardware's Scholarship
Expires On: Monday, March 16, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: $2,000-$5,000
Better Business Bureau (BBB) Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to educating consumers on a variety of marketplace issues. The programs offered by BBB Foundation span all demographics and reach hundreds of thousands of consumers each year. As we continue to work to enhance these programs, we look to the support of Pacific Northwest businesses and consumers.Two application options: 1) Submit a 3-minute video OR 2) Submit a 500-word essay for BBB's online magazine Torch Talk.
For more information and to apply please visit their website listed below.
Link: Better Business Bureau Students of Integrity Scholarship
Expires On: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (CIRCAC) was created by Congress via the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). The Council is mandated to perform environmental monitoring in Cook Inlet, Alaska; to engage in oil spill prevention and response planning; and to reach out to the citizens of Cook Inlet with information about our work. We are please to offer this scholarship targeted at students whose educational and career ambitions mirror our Congressional mandates.
For more information please view the attachment listed below.
Attachment: 2020 CIRCAC Environmental Scholarship App and Guidelines
2020 CIRCAC Flyer
Expires On: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (CIRCAC) was created by Congress via the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). The council is mandated to perform environmental monitoring in Cook Inlet, Alaska; engage in oil spill prevention and response planning; and educate the citizens of Cook Inlet with information about our work. In that spirit, they are pleased to offer a $2,500 scholarship for a selected student with educational and career ambitions that mirror Congressional mandates.
For more information please view the attachment listed below.
Attachment: 2020 CIRCAC Maritime Scholarship App and Guidelines
2020 CIRCAC Flyer
Expires On: Friday, March 27, 2020 6:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: up to $10,000
Each winter the Mae Ciechanski Scholarship Fund Committee, on behalf of the City of Soldotna, conducts an annual scholarship process to determine who will receive scholarships from the Mae Ciechanski Scholarship Fund. The City of Soldotna manages a scholarship endowment which was funded through the vision and generosity of life-long resident Mae Ciechanski.
For more information and instructions please view the attachment below.
Attachment: 2020 MAE SCHOLARSHIP
Expires On: Friday, March 27, 2020 6:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: $1,750
Each winter the Soldotna Library Scholarship Fund Committee, on behalf of the City of Soldotna, conducts an annual scholarship process to determine who will receive a scholarship from the Soldotna Library Scholarship Fund.
Expires On: Friday, March 27, 2020 6:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: Graduating High School Seniors
Amount: Recipients pursuing a four year post secondary education will receive a one-time $2,000.00 scholarship; OR recipients pursuing an education in a vocational/technical school will receive a one-time $1,000.00 scholarship.
Dr. Anderson was a dedicated physician to the residents of the central peninsula for 36 years. He delivered over 5,000 babies in that time and was also the only physician in the state who offered services for in vitro fertilization. He believed strongly in education and public service and was on the KPB School Board for 16 years. He also served on the Soldotna City Council and twice as mayor of Soldotna including at the time of his death. He was a strong advocate of Scouting and served many years as a scout master and in various other district scouting positions. 5 of his children graduated from SoHi. He believed in all types of post secondary training and as a result two types of scholarships will be funded - one for those pursuing an 4 year degree that could lead to a profession in a medically related to field and one for trade or vocational or trade school in a medically related field.
More information please follow the application guidelines below.
Attachment: 2020 Nels Anderson Scholarship
Expires On: Friday, March 27, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: $500
Kenai Borough Employees Association (KBEA) will award a total of four (4) scholarships of $500 each. KBEA is the union of over 200 Borough employees. These employees fund the scholarships through their union dues.
Expires On: Friday, March 27, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: $2,500 - Agriculture Related Course of Study
The Warren N. Cuddy Memorial Scholarship which is given by the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation (ARRC) and the First National Bank Alaska. One scholarship is given each year to a student planning to enter an agriculture related course of study.
To apply please view the attachment and follow directions.
Attachment: 2020 Warren N. Cuddy Memorial Scholarship
Expires On: Monday, March 30, 2020 5:30 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Juniors and Seniors
Amount: First Place $3,000; Second Place $2,000; Third Place $1,500; Two Honorable Mentions $500 each
The Alaska State Fair invites Alaska high school students to apply for a 2020 Fair scholarship. The Fair will award $7,500 in scholarships to five students this year. All Alaska high school students planning to attend college or vocational school are encouraged to apply.
Expires On: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: Students located in Petersburg, Seward or the Homer communities are invited to apply for a scholarship towards their vocational education.
Amount: Three (3) scholarships will be awarded for $5,000 each.
Qualifications:
- Received High-school diploma or GED certificate within the past two years;
- Is a resident of the Petersburg, Seward or Homer community;
- Pursuing training, certification, or a degree in vocational or trade studies (such as HVAC, plumbing, electrician, refrigeration, IT, Heavy equipment or engine tech, culinary, welding, construction tech, office and biz tech, etc.)
- A letter of recommendation from a school counselor, teacher, or adult mentor
Preference:
- Individuals with the intention to return to work in home community or at least within the state of Alaska
For more information please visit their website listed below.
Expires On: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High
School Seniors
Amount: $1,000
The Alaska
Community Foundation is pleased to offer one $1,000 scholarship to a Soldotna
High School graduating senior with at least a 2.5 GPA.
For more
regarding eligibility and applying please visit their website listed below.
Link: Kenny Carver Scholarship - Soldotna
Expires On: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:00 PM
Type:
Scholarship
Who: High
School Seniors
Amount: $1,000
The Alaska
Community Foundation is pleased to offer one $1,000 scholarship to a Kenai
Central High School graduating senior with at least a 2.5 GPA.
For more
regarding eligibility and applying please visit their website listed below.
Link: Kenny Carver Scholarship - Kenai
Expires On: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High
School Seniors
Amount: One
$1,000; One $500
The Alaska
Community Foundation is pleased to offer one $1,000 and one $500 scholarship to
a Kenai Central High graduating senior preferably planning to study either
Horticulture or Biology.
For more regarding
eligibility and applying please visit their website listed below.
Link: Carl Seaman Scholarship - Kenai
Expires On: Wednesday, April 01, 2020 5:30 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: Current year graduating senior from Homer High School, Homer Flex, Voznesenka, Nikolaevsk, Kachemak Selo, Susan B. English, Nanwalek, Port Graham and Homer area Connections. Must be pursuing a career in Nursing (RN or BSN).
Amount: $1,000
Thelma Robinson and Ilse Palmer were lifelong Nurses dedicated to their profession and very passionate about the progress of nursing in the future. They were also the Grand Mothers of Amelia and Rosie Robinson that both graduated from Homer high school. The Thelma & Ilse Memorial Nursing Scholarship has been established to celebrate their memories, their love of Nursing, and to support students that are pursuing a career in Nursing.
For more information please see the attachment below.
Attachment: 2020 Thelma & Ilse Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Expires On: Wednesday, April 01, 2020 6:00 PM
Type: Youth Leadership Camp
Who: Sophomores and Juniors from the HEA Service Area
HEA Youth Rally Leadership Camp provides an opportunity for two sophomores or juniors attending high school in our service area to learn about different electric companies, electric safety and future energy needs. The camp is held at the College of Idaho in Caldwell. The week is filled with fun and learning about electric utilities, listening to motivational speakers, develop leadership and communication skills, and build lasting relationships with other high school students.
Expires On: Wednesday, April 01, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Eligible scholarship applicants must meet one of these three categories:
- Individuals of any age who are continuing their education at an accredited college or vocational school.
- Senior high students applying for admission to an accredited college or vocational school.
- Junior high or high school students through 11th grade applying for the Johns Hopkins CTY Program.
The following criteria will be used to grant scholarships:
- Applicant (or their parent) must be a member of Credit Union 1 for at least one year as of April 1, 2020.
- Applicant must show financial need.
- Applicant must have a good academic record (3.5 GPA and above).
- Applicant must provide documentation of community involvement and/or extra-curricular activities (however, there is no minimum requirement of involvement).
- Applicant must share details of how higher education will shape their future plans/goals.
Link: Bill Countryman Scholarship
Expires On: Wednesday, April 01, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: $1,000
On behalf of the Soldotna Rotary Club and its satellite club in Ninilchik, they would like to announce the offering of up to eight (8) $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors of Cook Inlet Academy, Ninilchik High School, River City Academy, Soldotna High School and home school graduates. They ask that home school students either be living in the Soldotna area, or actively attending a class or sporting program at one of the above mentioned schools.
Expires On: Wednesday, April 08, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: Graduating senior from the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Amount: $350
Eight scholarships will be offered. One applicant will be chosen from Kenai, Nikiski, Soldotna, Homer, and Seward. The others will be chosen from the district's small schools. The committee recommends that should a "Large" high school fail to submit any applications then that scholarship would be awarded to an additional "Small School" applicant.
For more information and instructions please view the attachment below.
Expires On: Thursday, April 09, 2020 5:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: Varies by Demographical Areas
Applicants for these scholarships must reside or have graduated from a high school within the Homer Foundation’s service area. This includes all communities on the Southern Kenai Peninsula from Ninilchik south including communities on the southern shore of Kachemak Bay.
Expires On: Friday, April 10, 2020 1:00 AM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Senior
Amount: Tuition Waiver for 20-21 School Year
Any graduating seniors, who are interested in pursuing an education in Career and Technology through AVTEC.
To apply please view the attachment and follow directions.
Attachment: FY20 CTE Scholarship Application (AVTEC)
Expires On: Friday, April 10, 2020 6:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Amount: $500
Who: High School Senior from Flex School and/or Homer Schools, Anchor Point, Nikolaevsk, East End Road and communities across the Bay.
There will be 2-3 scholarships awarded in the amount of $500 to a High School Senior, Flex School or Home School Student.. For rules and criteria please view the attachment below.
Attachment: 2020 American Legion Auxiliary Unit #16 Scholarship
Expires On: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: Graduating Seniors
Amount: $750
The Kenai River Professional Guide Association is offering two $750 scholarships to Seniors graduating from Soldotna, Kenai, and Nikiski high schools.
For more information please view the attachment below. If you have questions please contact Kasey Loomis @ 907-252-1578.
Attachment: 2020 Kenai River Professional Guide Association Scholarship Application
Expires On: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: $2,000
The Kenai Historical Society will award a scholarship for 2019-2020 graduating seniors who reside in the KCHS attendance area or attend KCHS full-time. The student must plan to attend a post secondary school or training facility in the United States as a student during 2020-2021 academic year.
Expires On: Thursday, April 30, 2020 8:00 PM
Type: Competition
Who: High School Students (9-12)
Amount: The First-Place Prize award is $1,200, the Second-Place prize is $750, and Third-Place will be awarded $500. $200 will be awarded to each remaining State Finalist.
Submit an original two-dimensional artwork that conveys what your state means to you, how you are artistically inspired by your state, or the uniqueness of living in the West. You may draw inspiration from your state’s history, landmarks, natural resources, National Parks or Monuments, current or historical events, people, community, and culture.
Link: FY20 Dr. Paul Isaak Memorial Scholarship
Expires On: Friday, May 22, 2020 8:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Juniors and Seniors
Amount: $1,000
This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are. Our website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships.
Link: B. Davis Scholarship 2020
Expires On: Monday, June 01, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors with Tyonek Tribal Roll Card
Amount: $4,000
Applicants must be a TNC original enrollee or direct lineal descendant and/or tribal member of the Native Village of Tyonek; must have a high school diploma or GED; accepted or enrolled part-time or full- time in a 2-year or 4-year undergraduate or graduate degree program; must be attending an accredited institution and have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or higher.
For more information and to apply please visit their website listed below.
Link: Tebughna Foundation General Scholarship
Expires On: Monday, June 15, 2020 8:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Graduate
Amount: 1,020 scholarships up to $2,500
The Horatio Alger Association seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, commitment to pursue career or technical certification/degree, and a desire to contribute to society.
Link: Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship
Expires On: Friday, June 19, 2020 9:00 PM
Type: Scholarship
Who: High School Seniors
Amount: $500
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. Their participation may be in any capacity, whether as a player, coach or official.
For more information please visit their website listed below.
Link: B. Davis Scholarship 2020