Pay It Forward: Alaska EXCEL Training Scholarship
You can apply for this scholarship if you need training or preparation for college, trades, jobs, or the military! Read on for the eligibility requirements.
FILL OUT APPLICATION ONLINE HERE:
PAY IT FORWARD APPLICATION LINK
SCORING GUIDES HERE:
PRINT APPLICATION HERE:
DUE DATE:
November 20th @ 11:59PM
ELGIBILITY:
+ Current HighSchool Senior to 24 years of age at time of applying.
+ GED or High-school diploma achieved, if you are a high-school senior you will present your credentials upon graduating.
+ Earned 1 high school credit with Alaska EXCEL, the equivalent of 2 EXCEL sessions (9, 10, 11, 12, or specialty session) or 1 Summer XL Camp. NSBSD students have an exception due to Covid-19, only required to have earned .5 credits through EXCEL
EXAMPLES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR:
Driver’s license | Interview clothing |Government issued documents |Open bank account |Tuition
Travel costs| Books and fees |Room and board | Help with TABE | Help with ASVAB | Food workers card
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Scholarship Contact Information
Please contact the appropriate agencies for your area
| ORGANIZATION |
DEADLINE(S) |
ELIGIBILITY |
| AVEC, Inc.
1-800-478-1818 or (907) 561-1818 Fax: 1-800-478-2389
Georgia Shaw
|
April 15 – College
Voc Training 2-3 Months prior to start date. Application available at: www.avec.org |
Member of AVEC or residing in household whose head-of- household is a member |
| Calista Scholarship Fund
1-800-277-5516
Fax: (907) 279-8430 Carmen Williams-Bydalek
|
June 30th
Application available at:
www.calistacorp.org
|
Enrolled or a Descendant of a shareholder |
| Coastal Villages Region Fund
1-888-795-5151 or (907) 278-5151 Fax: (907) 278-5150
Lloyd Black
|
May 31st – Fall Oct. 31st – Spring
Application available at:
www.coastalvillages.org
|
CVRF Community Members |
| State of Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development
1-888-282-3526 or (907) 543-1601
|
At least two months prior to start-date |
Depends on Program |
| United Utilities, Inc.
1-800-478-2020 ext. 5214 Fax: (907) 563-3185
Tam Cleary
|
April 15
Application available at:
www.unicom-alaska.com
|
Communities served by United Utilities, Inc. |
| Yukon-Delta Fisheries Development Association Scholarship Fund
1-877-985-6625 or (907) 949-1202 Doug Redfox
|
Feb. 14th – UA Foundation
Two months prior for Vocational Training
|
YDFDA Community Members |
YK Health Corporation PA Health Care Professional Scholarship
1-800-478-3321 ext. 6981 or (907) 543-6981 Fax: (907) 543-6061
Laurinda O’Brien
|
No Deadline
Application available at:
www.ykhc.org
|
Tribal Members and Descendants |
| Education Housing Assistance Grants
See or call your Local Tribal Office
|
Limited Funds available first come first served |
Enrolled Member to a Tribal Village |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov |
Check with your school’s Financial Aid Office |
| www.scholarships101.com |
Possible scholarships after a profile on website |
| www.aigcs.org |
For College students |
