In the land of the midnight sun, there are many marvelous wonders. For students, one of these wonders may be how to pay for college. Fear not, Alaska residents, there are scholarships just for you! Known for the clean air, breathtaking scenery, glacial rivers, whale watching, and 24 hours of sunlight, Alaska is also home to great schools, like the University of Alaska (Fairbanks, Anchorage, and Southeast) and Alaska Pacific University. If you’re a student looking to attend a school in your home state of Alaska, you may be eligible for some free college dollars. Check out this directory of scholarships for Alaska students, and apply online today! For even more scholarships, fill out a free ScholarshipExperts profile to discover your personalized list of possible awards.
This award is available for residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington state who are committed to offering compassionate support services to those dealing with illness, death, grief or trauma.
This award is available for U.S. students under the age of 25 who graduated from any West Seattle high school or are studying music. Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington but may study elsewhere. Preference is given to students who are self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), members of LGBT families, or straight-allies who have been strongly supportive of the LGBT community.
This award is available for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) students studying choral conducting with preference given to those committed to creating social change through music.
This award is available for U.S. students under the age of 21 who demonstrate significant financial need, with preference to those that have been in foster care and those who have been homeless. Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington. Preference is given to students who are self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), members of LGBT families, or straight-allies who have been strongly supportive of the LGBT community.
This award is available for U.S. students who are majoring in law, political science, public policy or public administration with the goal of improving rights for LGBT people. Applicant must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington state.
This award is available for U.S. students who are pursuing a medical degree. The applicant must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington state, and preference is given to students who are self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), members of LGBT families, or straight-allies who have been strongly supportive of the LGBT community.
This award is for Alaska resident undergraduate students who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree or vocational certificate program at a qualifying Alaska institution. The student must be enrolled at least half time and display a minimum unmet financial need of $500.
The UA Scholars Program is an $12,000 scholarship for attendance at the University of Alaska. Any student designated by an eligible Alaska high school as ranking in the top ten percent of his/her class will receive the award if he/she is admitted to any campus of the University of Alaska.
U.S. incoming freshmen who are not residents of Kentucky and demonstrate financial need are eligible for this award. Students must attend Bellarmine University in Kentucky.
