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 scholarship is available for LGBT students in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington state who are majoring in a field related to social work at an accredited college or university. Applications open October 11. Click here to learn more and apply today!
This award is available for a transgender resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington state who is enrolled in an accredited college or university. Applicants must demonstrate leadership and serve as a role model in the LGBTQ community.
This scholarship is available for students from Washington State who have faced significant barriers to their educational pathways including learning disabilities or lack of familial or financial support to pursue an educational goal. Applicants must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or as a straight ally dedicated to LGBT equality and advocacy.
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 available for a transgender student in his or her senior year of college. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, and must be a resident of one of the following states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington.
This award is available for gay, lesbian, or transgendered students who are enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students majoring in social work. Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington.
This award is available for U.S. citizens who are residents of Whatcom/Skagit, Kitsap County, Pierce County, Clark County, Black Hills, Inland Northwest, Southern Idaho or Columbia Basin. Preference is given to self-identified LGBT students, members of LGBT families, and straight allies who have been supportive of the LGBT community.
This award is available for U.S. citizens who have been living in Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, or Alaska for at least one year. Applicant must be a current or former student of NW Association of Special Programs (NASP-TRIO). Preference is given to self-identified LGBT students, members of LGBT families, and straight allies who have been supportive of the LGBT community.
This award is available for U.S. students enrolling at Bucknell University. First generation college students, students from outside the university’s traditional geographic area, and those who bring cultural and intellectual diversity to the campus will be considered.
This scholarship is available to Georgia high school seniors with demonstrated financial need who have been accepted for enrollment at selective private or out-of-state institutions (students attending public Georgia institutions ineligible). Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and an SAT score of 1000 or higher or an ACT score of 22 or higher.
