Matanuska-Susitna College

PO Box 2889
Palmer, AK 99645
Ph: (907)745-9774
Fax: (907)745-9711
E-mail: info@matsu.alaska.edu
URL:http://www.matsu.alaska.edu

Alaska Aerospace Development orporation Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in laska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Applied mathematics; Physics; Engineering; Business; Technical communications. Qualif.: Applicant must be a freshman student majoring in mathematics, physics, engineering, business, or a technical science field such as computer science who has graduated from the Kodiak Island Borough School District; must be a full-time student enrolled in 14 credits and in good academic standing. Criteria: Candidates will be selected based on their academic standing and application documents.

Funds Avail.: $5,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit a written statement verifying that he/she has not been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation; must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Alaska Native Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must have graduated from a rural Alaska high school that is off the highway system in Alaska; must be a full-time student and in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Criteria: Preference will be given to Alaska Natives and/or individuals of Native American descent.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Alaska Press Club Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Journalism. Qualif.: Applicant must be a junior, senior or graduate journalism student with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Criteria: Preference will be given to applicants from Rural Alaska communities.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Alaska Support Industry Alliance Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for deserving students in Alaska intending to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Resource management, Biology, Wildlife conservation, management, and science, Petroleum engineering. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students and Alaska residents who have at least 3.0 GPA majoring in a field that will support the industry growth in Alaska and at the same time showing concern for the environment and how industry is developed. Criteria: Preference will be given to students who are sons or daughters of employees of companies that belong to the Alaska Support Industry Alliance.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicants must complete the application forms available in the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and their current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Alaska Visitors Association/Gomar Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support for deserving students in Alaska intending to pursue an education in any campus of

the University of Alaska. Focus: Travel and tourism. Qua-lif.: Applicants must be enrolled in programs of study emphasizing travel and tourism. Criteria: Preference will be given to students of Latin American descent.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicants must complete the application forms available in the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and their current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Alaska Yukon Pioneer Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support for deserving students in Alaska intending to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students and residents of Alaska or the Yukon Territory and must have graduated from high school either in Alaska or the Yukon Territory. Criteria: Preference will be given to students who plan to remain in Alaska or the Yukon Territory.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicants must complete the application forms available on the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and their current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Amos Joe Alter ASCE Section Alaska Section Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Civil engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be a full-time student attending the University of Alaska at Anchorage or the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, and must be a civil engineering major. Criteria: Preference will be given to college seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Mike Ardaw Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Science; Education; Engineering. Qualif.: Applicant must be a full-time student and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Criteria: Preference will be given to students studying science, education or engineering and to students who have been Alaska residents for at least one year and are from the Navy Lake area.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Lawrence Bayer Business Administration Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Business administration. Qualif.: Applicant must be full-time students attending the University of Alaska at Fairbanks or the University of Alaska at Anchorage and have a minimum GPA of 3.0; must be a business administration major active in clubs and/or sports. Criteria: Preference will be given to applicants with financial need.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Charles E. Behlke Engineering Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Engineering. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year; must be engineering majors; must be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Criteria: Selection of applicant will be based on their academic standing and application requirements.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Bill & Nell Biggs Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Accounting; Business administration; Engineering; Science; Mathematics and mathematical sciences. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduates of Juneau-Douglas High School or Juneau residents who have completed a high school equivalency program. Criteria: Preference will be given to applicants majoring in accounting, business administration, engineering, science and mathematics, related science subjects or foreign languages areas such as Spanish, German or French.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Bolick Foreign Student Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be a full-time student holding exclusive citizenship in another country and attending the university on a student visa. Criteria: Preference will be given to Swedish citizens.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Dr. Betty J. Boyd-Beu & Edwin G. Beu, Jr. Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for tuition and other educational expenses to non-traditional students who are seeking degree completion or retraining at the Matanuska-Susitna College. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be a non-traditional student and have graduated from high school; must have worked prior to enrolling or returning to college, thus re-entering college to complete a degree or enrolling to retrain for another position in the workplace; must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; must be formally admitted to a degreeseeking program; must be enrolled in the semester(s) for which the award is made. Criteria:

Selection will be based on their academic performance and application documents.

Funds Avail.: $2,500. To Apply: Applicants must complete the MSC scholarship application; must attach a list of activities/community service in which they have participated; must attach a resume of their work experience over the past four years; must attach a personal essay; must attach two letters of recommendation and transcripts. Application forms must be submitted to: Dr. Betty Boyd-Beu & Edwin G. Beu Jr. Scholarship, Matanuska-Susitna College, Student Services, FSM 102, PO Box 2889, Palmer, AK 99645. Deadline: May 31.

Charles E. Bunnell Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students entering his/her junior or senior year with a declared major in an accredited field and have a minimum GPA of 3.2. Criteria: Preference will be given to applicants who graduated from an Alaska high school and have lived in Alaska for 3 or more years.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must submit an additional paragraph describing how they emulate the ideals of persistence, vision, selfsacrifice, concern for others and love of the North. Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Remarks: Named after Charles E. Bunnell, the first president of the University of Alaska.

Loyal D. Burkett Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be a full-time student in good academic standing and demonstrate motivation, academic and leadership potential. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their application and academic standing.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Lyle Carlson Wildlife Management Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Wildlife conservation, management, and science. Qualif.: Applicant must be a student majoring in wildlife management, wildlife biology or another closely related major and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their academic standing.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Mable B. Crawford Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Accounting; Economics; Law; Business. Qualif.: Applicants must be students who have been residents of Alaska for at least two years. Criteria: Awarded on the basis of both scholastic ability and need. Preference is given to applicants majoring in accounting, economics, law or business.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Patricia Ann Hughes Eastaugh Memorial Teaching Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Teaching. Qualif.: Applicants must be first-time incoming freshman students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program; must intend to become an elementary or secondary school teacher in Alaska and be enrolled in academic programs leading toward that end; must be an Alaska resident and a graduate of a public or private school in Alaska. Criteria: Preference will be given to student who shows a desire to teach and is in the top 25% of their class.

Funds Avail.: $8,000. To Apply: Applicant must attach an additional statement of 1,000 words or less entitled “Why I Want to become a Teacher of Children in Alaska.” Candidates should also briefly express their opinion of Alaska's educational system(s) and their thoughts on changes they would embrace therein. Applicant must complete the application forms available in the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Excellence in Geographic Information Systems Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Geography. Qualif.: Applicant must be a full-time junior, senior, or graduate student in good standing with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.88 or a major GPA of 3.2; must have declared interest in Geographic Information Systems or Mapping Science and be engaged in a directed or undirected project or class involving Geographic Information Systems during the award period. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their academic standing.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Lydia Fohn-Hansen/Lola Hill Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Family planning; Consumer affairs. Qualif.: Applicant must be full-time undergraduate or degree-seeking graduate students majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences or a related field; must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must be a resident of Alaska. Criteria: Selection of applicants will be based on their academic performance.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete

the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Johnny and Sarah Frank Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be of Gwich in Athabaskan descent; must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and must enroll for at least six credit hours. Criteria: Preference will be to students from Arctic Village or Venetie and students from Ft. Yukon, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle, Beaver or Eagle.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Charles F. Gould Endowment Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be a full-time Alaska Native student, preferably Eskimo, with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their academic standing.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and their current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Patty Hamilton Early Childhood Development Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Early childhood education. Qualif.: Applicants must be Alaska residents entering their junior or senior year and majoring in early childhood development/education. Criteria: Preference will be given to students who are working with or volunteering for young children.

Funds Avail.: $2,500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

John B. Henderson Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students attending any campus of the University of Alaska. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their application requirements.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Donald Wills Jacobs Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Fine arts. Qualif.: Applicant must be a full-time junior or senior student enrolled in a Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the University of Alaska. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their academic performance and application documents.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Iver & Cora Knapstad Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students attending any University of Alaska campus. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their academic standing.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Robert Wade Korn Endowed Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduates of Cordova Alaska High School with a minimum of 2.0 average. Criteria: Selection of applicants must be based on their academic standing.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Austin E. Lathrop Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students attending any campus of the University of Alaska. Criteria: Preference will be given to students who show a need for financial assistance.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and their current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Franklin M. Leach Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students seeking a degree in Aviation and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Criteria: Selection of applicants will be selected based on their academic standing.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Mat-Su Health Foundation Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support to qualified individuals. Focus: Health care services. Qualif.: Applicant must

be a Matanuske-Susitna Borough resident enrolling or currently enrolled in higher education in any health care field. Criteria: Selection of applicants will be based on their application materials.

Funds Avail.: $2,500-$5000. To Apply: Scholarship application forms are available at: Mat-Su Regional Outpatient Center in Wasilla, 950 E Bogard, Ste. 218, online at www-.matsuhealthfoundation.org. Deadline: April 4.

Matanuska-Susitna College Regent's Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be junior, senior or graduate students in good academic standing whose application reflects demonstrated commitment and involvement in leadership and civic or professional service activities and recognized academic achievement. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their academic standing and application documents.

Funds Avail.: $5,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Dave McCloud Aviation Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students seeking a degree in Aviation and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; must be a resident of Alaska. Criteria: Preference will be given to students who are affiliated with the military.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Richard Mellon Endowment Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students. Criteria: Preference will be given to students who demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

Funds Avail.: $1,500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Molly Ann Mishler Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for tuition and other educational expenses to students who are enrolled in Early Childhood Development courses at Matanuska-Susitna College. Focus: Early childhood education. Qualif.: Applicant must demonstrate motivation, academic and leadership potential; must have a good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; must be formally admitted to a degree-seeking program at the University of Alaska at Anchorage or Matanuska-Susitna College; must plan on enrolling at least part-time (3 credits) at Matanuska-Susitna College; must be an incoming or continuing student at Matanuska-Susitna College; must be a U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen, Alaska resident, or out-of-state resident; must be enrolled in the semester(s) for which the award is offered; must be enrolled in at least three credits for Early Childhood Development courses. Criteria: Preference will be given to applicants formally admitted into the Early Childhood Development program.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the MSC scholarship application form; must attach a list of activities/community service in which they have participated; must attach a resume of their work experience they have held over the past four years; must attach a personal essay (not more than 500 words); must have two letters of recommendation and transcripts. Application documents must be submitted to Molly Ann Mishler Memorial Scholarships, Matanuska-Susitna College, Student Services, FSM 102, PO Box 2889, Palmer, AK 99645. Deadline: May 31.

NAPMW Mat-Su Valley Alaska Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for tuition and other educational expenses to students who are formally admitted to a business degreeseeking program and attending the Matanuska-Susitna College. Focus: Business. Qualif.: Applicant must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; must be formally admitted to an undergraduate business degreeseeking program at the University of Alaska Anchorage; must plan to attend at least half-time (6 credits) at the Matanuska-Susitna College; must be an incoming or continuing student. Criteria: Preference will be given to students who demonstrate the desire to work in the mortgage field and to applicants who plan on residing and working in Mat-Su after graduation.

Funds Avail.: $2,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the MSC scholarship application form; must attach a list of activities/community service in which they have participated; must attach a resume of their work experience over the past four years; must attach a personal essay (not more than 500 words); must have two letters of recommendation and transcript. Deadline: May 31.

Andrew Nerland Endowment Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time student. Criteria: Preference will be given to students who demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Maureen E. Nolan-Cahill Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Science. Qualif.: Applicants must be a female students majoring in science with a GPA of at least 3.0; must demonstrate financial need. Criteria: Preference will be given first to applicants who are residents of Southern Alaska and next to graduates of Alaska high schools.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach

a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Don & Jan O'Dowd/SWAA Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time incoming freshmen students with a minimum GPA of 3.0; must be Alaska residents and graduates of an Alaska high school. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their academic standing.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Alvin G. Ott Fish and Wildlife Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and majoring in a field related to fish and wildlife. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their academic standing.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Point Lay Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students and current or former residents of Pt. Lay, Alaska. Criteria: Preference for applicants is given in the following order: (1) Resident or former resident of Pt. Lay, Alaska; (2) Alaska resident of one quarter or more Native ancestry who resides north of the Arctic Circle; (3) Alaska resident of one quarter or more Native ancestry; (4) Alaska resident; (5) undergraduate student.

Funds Avail.: $3,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

A.D. 'AI' Robertson Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students and a member of the graduating class of Ketchikan High School in the year the scholarship is awarded; must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Criteria: Selection of applicants will be based on their academic standing and application documents.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Pat and Cliff Rogers Nursing Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students in his/her junior or senior year of a nursing program at any institution within the U.S. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their application requirements.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available in the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Dr. Orrin J. Rongstad Wildlife Management Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Wildlife conservation, management, and science. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students majoring in wildlife management and be in good academic standing. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their academic standing and application documents.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Russian/Central Asian Student Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of Russia, Central Asia or the former Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, or Kyrgyzstan. Criteria: Preference will be given to residents of the Russian Far East.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Clair Shirey Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Classical studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be music majors with a demonstrated interest or emphasis in classical/liturgical organ. Criteria: Preference will be given to students who are residents of the following geographical areas: Anchorage Archdiocese, Alaska and Pacific Northwest.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Ward Sims Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Journalism. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time junior or senior students enrolled in the Journalism program with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their academic performance and application materials.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and cur-

rent transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Snodgrass Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide an incentive for Alaska's middle and high school students to achieve academic excellence, and to encourage the top high school graduates from every community in Alaska to attend the University of Alaska. Focus: Accounting; Engineering, Architectural; Computer and information sciences; Fires and fire prevention; Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration; Business administration; Telecommunications systems. Qualif.: Applicant must be admitted to the given Matanuska-Susitna College degree programs; must be a continuing student at Matanuska-Susitna College who has earned at least 20 credit hours; must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; must exhibit good moral character and conduct; must be registered for eight or more credit hours. Criteria: Candidates will be selected based on their academic achievements and scholarship committee criteria.

Funds Avail.: $500-$2,000. To Apply: Applicants must complete the MSC scholarship application and attach a resume showing their work experience; must compose an essay of 500 words or less describing their educational and career goals and how they plan to attain them; must have two letters of recommendation, written within the last two years. Application form and other supporting documents must be sent to Snodgrass Scholarships, Matanuska-Susitna College, Student Service, FSM 102, Palmer, AK 99645. Deadline: May 31.

Sourdough Reunion Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students entering his/her junior or senior year with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be residents of Alaska or the Yukon Territory; must have graduated from a high school in Alaska or the Yukon Territory. Criteria: Selection of recipients will be based on academic performance and application materials.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Togiak Village Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students who are residents of Togiak Village seeking a college education. Criteria: Selection of applicants will be based on their application materials.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Umialik Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students attending any campus of the University of Alaska and be in good academic standing. Criteria: Preference will be given to Alaska Natives.

Funds Avail.: $5,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

University of Alaska Scholars Program (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide an incentive for Alaska's middle and high school students intending to achieve academic excellence; to nourish efforts of schools to provide high quality education; and to encourage the top high school graduates from every community in Alaska to attend the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be US citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; must have successfully earned a high school diploma from a qualified Alaska high school; must be admitted into a certificate or degree program; must be enrolled as full-time, undergraduate students for the first fall semester following the graduation date of the class with which he or she designated and continuously thereafter; and must participate in or attend any mandatory orientation or program as may be required by the campus. Criteria: Selection of recipients will be based on their academic standing at the end of their junior year.

Funds Avail.: $1,375. To Apply: Applicants must submit the application form at the UA Scholars Program, University of Alaska, Butrovich Bldg., Ste. 207, Fairbanks, AK 99775. Deadline: May 1.

William S. Wilson Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Science. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students majoring in science. Criteria: Preference will be given to undergraduate students, but graduate students will be considered.

Funds Avail.: $5,000. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Guy A. Woodings Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Natural resources. Qualif.: Applicants must be majoring in Natural Resource Management; must have been enrolled at least 2 years pursuing a 4-year degree. Criteria: Preference will be given to: (1) a Mat-Su Borough resident attending a Mat-Su College; (2) a Mat-Su Borough resident attending any UA campus; (3) a resident of Alaska attending a campus of the UA system; (4) a student having an emphasis on Planning and Land Use within the field of Natural Resource Management.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Ralph Yetka Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of

the University of Alaska. Focus: Engineering; Education, Elementary; Education, Secondary; Computer and information sciences. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students and graduates of Ketchikan or Revilla High School with a minimum GPA of 2.5; must be majoring in engineering, elementary or secondary education, computer science or aviation. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their application materials and academic standing.

Funds Avail.: $750. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Joan C. Yoder Memorial Nursing Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: Nursing. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time students majoring in nursing who have completed one clinical nursing course and is in good academic standing. Criteria: Selection of applicants will be based on their academic standing and application materials.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.

Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide support to deserving students in Alaska who want to pursue an education in any campus of the University of Alaska. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students from Alakanuk, Emmonak, Grayling, Kotlik, Mountain Village, Nunam Iqua, Pitka's Point, St. Mary's, Pilot Station, Marshall, Russian Mission, Holy Cross, Anvik and Shage-luk; must demonstrate a subsistence and/or commercial fishing relationship to the lower Yukon Delta region and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their application materials and academic standing.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicant must complete the application forms available at the website; must attach a personal essay, two letters of recommendation, and current transcripts. Deadline: February 15.