• All MSBSD Scholarships

    Click the link to access the district's database of scholarships.  Some may be duplicated on our page as well.

    All MSBSD Scholarships Link
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  • ACLU of Alaska Joan Hamilton Scholarship (4/30/2023)

    Scholarship Information
    The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for this year’s Joan Hamilton Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship offers up to $2,500 per academic year to fund a student in a post-high school educational or vocational program in any of the following academic years: 2019-2020, 2020-2021, or 2022-2023. We invite applications from high school seniors or college and vocational students who wish to pursue a career related to the law, become advocates of Alaska Native rights, and defend the constitutional rights and civil liberties of the peoples of rural Alaska.

    Joan Hamilton Scholarship Application Link
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  • Air Force Aid Society

    Grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 are awarded to eligible Air Force dependents each year. The specific amount awarded correlates to a student’s particular level of financial need.

    A unique feature to this program – each grant awarded carries the name of an individual or organization exemplifying service to the USAF, and that biographical information is sent to each grant recipient.

    Air Force Aid Society Link
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  • Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program

    Award: $10,000

    Applicants to the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program must be:

    • Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
    • Be high school seniors who are currently enrolled in or who have completed an advanced placement computer science course or who have taken an advanced placement computer science test.
    • Be planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year majoring in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or other computer related field of study.
    • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).

    Immediate family members of Amazon employees or its subsidiaries are not eligible to apply.

    Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program Link
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  • The Alaska Community Foundation

    At the Alaska Community Foundation, we understand that researching and applying for scholarships is confusing and time-consuming. We wish to support you as much as we can during the application process. The good news is the earlier in high school you prepare to apply for scholarships, the more likely you are to be awarded one!

    We have over 30 scholarships available, for which you may be eligible. Take a look at our quick step by step process that will help you navigate the scholarship process—from start to finish.

    The Alaska Community Foundation Link
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  • Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS)

    In an effort to increase awareness about Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) eligibility requirements, the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) encourages Alaska’s schools to review ACPE’s APS website as well as the APS Award Checklist, which outlines current curriculum, test score, and GPA eligibility requirements.

     

    It is also important to remind everyone the APS test waiver is no longer in effect. Earning a qualifying score on the ACT, SAT, or WorkKeys is required by statute for APS eligibility for the Class of 2023.

     

    Additionally, ACPE will be offering APS workshops for interested school staff in March and April to give a review (or introduction!) to the Alaska Performance Scholarship program, its current requirements, and award notification information. An invitation to attend our APS workshops via Zoom will be forthcoming. We hope you can join!

     

    If you have any questions about the APS award or the programs and institutions in Alaska where it can be used, please visit the APS website to learn more.
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  • Charles H. Selman Memorial Scholarship

    Application Requirements:

    • Pursuing a career in the Alaska hospitality industry
    • Alaska resident
    • Accepted for admission to  an accredited university, certificate program, or post secondary vocational school
    • Applied previously?!

    Scholarship Link
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  • College Covered

    College Decision Day is quickly approaching as acceptance and award letters roll in.  We have integrated some new tools into College Covered to make it easier for students to make an informed choice on where they go to college.

    • Compare Award Letters: The Award Letter is an important factor for many families as they try to figure out which schools they can afford to send their student to. However, they’re not always written in the clearest language. Our Award Letter Comparison Tool, can help students and parents interpret their financial aid packages from up to 5 different schools to help determine which one is best for them.
    • College Decision Day: Some of your students may know which school they want to attend without a doubt, but others may be a bit unsure. Either way, now that they’ve been accepted, making that final choice can be intimidating. That’s why we’ve created this handy quiz to help students decide what's the best fit.
    • Scholarship Sweepstakes Award: It’s not too late to get more money for college. Your students and parents have a chance to win a $10,000 scholarship from Discover Student Loans! The first drawing is April 9, so be sure to have them visit College Covered to enter.

     College Covered Link
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  • Cyrus Aldeman Scholarship Award

    $500.00
    This scholarship goes to the first person of the 11% in the graduating class of WHS.  Awardee will be notified by WHS and must attend banquet ceremony to receive the scholarship.  No application required, you will be notified by your counselor if you are the lucky recipient of this award.
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  • Daughters of the American Revolution

    The DAR Good Citizens program and scholarship contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The program is open to all senior class students enrolled in accredited public or private secondary schools that are in good standing with their state boards of education. United States citizenship is not required. The student selected as the school’s DAR Good Citizen must have the qualities of: Dependability, truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality and being worthy of trust cooperation, courtesy, and contributing to the welfare of others personality, self-control, ability to assume responsibility, ability to inspire others, and a decision-maker, devotion to and support of one’s country, supporting service members and veterans, working for causes. That make one’s community stronger, and appreciating the cultural and historic importance of America’s unique population.

    The application portal will reopen for applications for the 2023 Academic Year on November 1, 2022.

    DAR Scholarships Link
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  • Discover Business

    As part of our collection of business education resources, our in-house experts Prof. Dennis Masino and Jackie Giuliano, Ph.D. made a list of scholarships for accounting and business students.

    It provides up-to-date information on 100+ privately funded awards available to college students. It contains detailed information on the awards that are available from private sources such as foundations, corporations, and religious and civic organizations.

    It is our aim to help improve a student's chances of landing a scholarship by making the search process a little easier:

    Accounting Degree Scholarships from DiscoverBusiness.us

    Business Degree Scholarships from DiscoverBusiness.us
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  • FASTWEB

    One of the most reputable scholarship matching sites on the internet.  We highly recommend all students try Fastweb for assistance in finding targeted scholarships and financial aide.

    FASTWEB Link
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  • Free Speech Essay Contest

    FIRE's essay contest - Students must submit an essay between 800 and 1, 000 words on the provided topic "Free Speech".  One $10,000 first prize, one $5,000 second prize, and three $1,000 runner-up prizes will be awarded for the best essays.  Four $500 winners will be chose from the remaining entrants in a drawing.

    Free speech Essay Contest Link
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  • Future Leaders in Tech $20,000 Scholarship

    Perlego is awarding a $20,000 scholarship! One grand prize winner will receive a scholarship of $5,000/year for 4 years of college/university. In addition they will receive a 1-3 month internship after graduation.

    Two runner-ups will each receive an annual subscription to Perlego.

    Scholarship is open to current high school and college students meeting the following criteria:  

    • Interested in/studying technology, computer science, or engineering 
    • Minimum GPA: 3.0
    • Scholarship is open to:
      • All women
      • All minorities
    • Financial need

    Deadline to submit your scholarship application is August 20, 2021. Winner will be announced on or around September 15, 2021.

    Future Leaders Tech Link
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  • Incfile's Entrepreneur Grant

    Sponsor: Incfile 

    Purpose: Help young entrepreneurs further their education and nurture their entrepreneurial spirit. 

    Award: 

    • $2,500

    Requirements: 

    • Must be a high school senior, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student
    • Must attend a U.S.-based high school, trade school, or university
    • Must hold a GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • Must have an interest in starting a business

    Upcoming Deadlines: 

    March 31st, June 30th, and September 30th.

    *Note: we will announce our Winter deadline before the fall season.

     

    Link to the application page: https://www.incfile.com/entrepreneur-grant
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  • Kuskokwim Educational Foundation

    Eligibility requirements:

    • Must have attained high school diploma or G.E.D.
    • Be admitted full-time or part-time into an accredited post-secondary or vocational training program
    • Be a TKC Shareholder
    • Complete the required application and materials by deadline
    • All applicants must be in good academic standing (cumulative and term GPA 2.5 or higher)

    In addition to meeting all other KEF General Scholarship criteria, Competitive Scholarship eligibility requirements include:

    Leo morgan Memorial Scholarship

    • Minimum GPA 3.5 or higher
    • Demonstrated financial need

    Palmetto Scholarship

    • Aerospace major or closely related field of study
    • Minimum GPA 3.0 or higher

    Mary Morgan Wolf Memorial Scholarship

    • A Native student from the Middle Kuskokwim region
    • Health related field of study
    • Minimum GPA 3.0 or higher

    Glenn "Timy" Fredericks Memorial Scholarship Fund

    • Business related field of study
    • Minimum GPA 3.0 or higher

    Nick Mellick Memorial Scholarship

    • Business related field of study
    • Minimum GPA 3.0 or higher

    Kuskokwim Educational Opportunities Link
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  • LATUTORS (monthly)

    • Must currently be enrolled as a high school or college/university student within the United States or Canada.
    • Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (or the equivalent).
    • Must be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada.
    • Must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others (This could be a website, series of blogs, an app, fundraising event, etc.)
    • Must submit an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting documentation.
    • The essay, idea, or creation must be the applicant’s original work.

    All submissions must be uploaded no later than 11:59 pm PST on the 20th of each month. The submission window closes starting the 21st and will reopen on the 1st at 8:00 a.m.

    Scholarship winners will be contacted via email and must respond within five(5) days of the date of the email to accept the award. If no response is received within this time, another recipient will be selected.

    LATUTORS LINK
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  • Mat-Su College Scholarships

    Mat-Su College is committed to recruiting and retaining motivated, diverse, and veteran students. Scholarship opportunities are one of the ways we aim to keep our students working towards a degree. Scholarships come from several sources, including university scholarships, individual college or departmental awards, and many private organizations offer scholarship opportunities, based on special interest, Alaska Residence, and affiliation with a Native Alaskan tribe.

    Mat-Su College Scholarship Link
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  • Mat-Su Health Foundation Scholarships

    All programs must be in the health or human services field.

    Vocational scholarship link (open year-round)

    More than $1.8 million in scholarships were awarded to 363 local residents.
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  • National Technical Honor Society

    Founded 1984, NTHS currently serves over 4,200 career and technical schools and colleges throughout America.  Activate your NTHS Chapter so that your high-achieving CTE students will be eligible for over $260,000 in NTHS Scholarships this school year.

    NTHS provides unequaled, proven resources essential to honoring students, businesses, and industry professionals.  Join with NTHS to honor your CTE students and local business and industry leaders for their loyalty, support, and guidance.

    National Technical Honor Society Link
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  • OppU Achievers Scholarship

    Award Amount:$2,500

    Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, graduate students; cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0; U.S. citizen or resident.

    To Apply: Students submit a short response to the question "What makes you an achiever?"

    OppU Link
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  • Pam Hill Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: 4/17/23)

    The Wasilla Sunrise Rotary Club will award a MSBSD graduating senior a $4,000 scholarship in honor of the late Dr. Pam Hill.  This scholarship can be used to pursue postsecondary education or vocational training.

     

    Application and instructions (Google Document)
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  • Scholarship Guidance

    Scholarship Guidance was created in 2011 to help students find scholarship opportunities for the upcoming school year. Our scholarship database is used by high schools and post-secondary schools across the nation. Scholarship Guidance believes in supporting the open source community by ensuring our scholarship resources are always provided free of charge. Students, Counselors and Parents enjoy lifetime free access to all of our resources, regardless of year of study or school affiliation.

    Scholarship Guidance Link
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  • Student Scholarships

    Scholarship Clearinghouse, searchable database

    Student Scholarships Link
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  • Student Scholarship Search

    An Online database of scholarships with a matching tool to help you find appropriate scholarships.

    Student Scholarship Search Link
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  • University of Alaska Fairbanks

    We know how important financial certainty is to your ability to succeed as a student. With awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, Nanook Pledge is a new approach to scholarships at UAF and is designed to provide you with four years of predictable financial assistance.  Nanook Pledge maximizes your access to UAF scholarship funding and allows you to focus on your top priority - academic success. This is our investment in you. 

    To be considered for the Nanook Pledge:

    • Complete the application for admission.
    • Submit test scores and transcripts. Students may upload unofficial in-progress transcripts and self-report their ACT or SAT scores at the time of application. Final official transcripts and test scores will be required before enrolling.

    Students will be notified of their total offer over four years in the admissions packet.

    UAF Financial Aid Link
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  • Free college and financial aid resources

    • FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide that walks students and families through each question of the FAFSA, including screenshots and explanations and a FAQ page for students with special circumstances. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/fafsa-questions/
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  • General Information
    • FinAid – Links to scholarships, grants, loans, and graduate aid.
    • StudentAid.gov – Information from the U.S. Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.
    • College Affordability Guide – This site’s mission is to provide clear, correct info and advice on the many options students have to reduce the cost of their degree, and to offer a fresh analysis of which colleges are doing the most to make high-quality education affordable.

    How-To Programs and Books

    The Scholarship Workshop – Scholarship information from an award-winning author and scholarship winner.

    The Scholarship Academy – Offers curriculum to help students identify tailored scholarship options and build solid scholarship profile.

    Search Engines and Scholarship Programs
    • Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.
    • Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)
    • Peerlift - Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you. (Founded by a team of 2017 Coca-Cola Scholars!) Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.
    • Fastweb – Create a profile and let Fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.
    • CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.
    • Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.
    • Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.
    • Scholarships.com– A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.
    • Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.
    • KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.
    • HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.
    • Gates Millennium Scholars – Provides outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.
    • Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
    • American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
    • Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.
    • UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.
    • Chegg – A place to connect with scholarships and learn about colleges.
    • Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.
    • Goizueta Legacy Scholarship - Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.
    • American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS - The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.
    • The NSHSS Foundation - The NSHSS Foundation fosters the growth of students pursuing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability fields. Through special programs, including the NSHSS Honor Society, the NSHSS Foundation connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance their education, personal growth and career interests.
    • ScholarshipOwl-Simplify and focus your application process with the one-stop platform for vetted scholarships.
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