JDHS Scholarship Bulletin 2011/2012
JDHS Scholarship Bulletin 2011/2012
as of 4/1/12
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April Deadlines
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Juneau Arts & Humanities Council – Advanced Art Achievement Award |
Eligibility • Limited to graduating seniors or G.E.D. recipients, and students up to 25 years in age who have resided in Juneau for at least one year. • Scholarship must be used by June 1 of next year. • Applications must be filled out and signed by the Student. • Students may apply only in one discipline. |
TBA |
4/1/12 |
In Career Center
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Juneau Arts & Humanities Council – FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP |
Eligibility • Open to local students entering grades 7 – 12 who have lived in Juneau for at least one year. • Scholarship must be used by June 1 of next year. • Applications must be filled out and signed by the Student. • Students may apply only in one discipline. |
TBA |
4/1/12 |
In Career Center
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Goldstein Scottish Rite Trust Scholarship |
The application consists of personal information, educational plans, official transcripts, letter(s) of recommendation, school acceptance letter(s), and a personal essay. To qualify for a Goldstein Scholarship, applicants must be (or soon to be) a graduate of a Juneau-Douglas area school (including HomeBridge). This scholarship is solely for students seeking a degree or certification in a vocational or technical trade. Preference will also be given to students continuing their education at an accredited school in the State of Alaska. |
TBA |
4/1/12 |
Application in Career Center |
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Raymond,Jessie, and Rae Stevens Trust – Mt. Juneau-Gastineaux Masonic Lodge #21 |
The application consists of personal information, higher education plans, official transcripts, a personal essay, and a parental Financial Statement. PERSONAL ESSAY: This essay is to be one page only and typed. Describe your educational goals and objectives, your plans and time frame for meeting these goals, and your plans for utilizing your education after you receive your degree or certificate. Be as specific as possible about your goals and objectives, and the reasons you are choosing this form of higher education. OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS or equivalent G.E.D. test results, including SAT or ACT test scores if available. FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION must be completed by your parent(s) or guardian(s). Please attach your parent(s) or guardian(s) most recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax return(s) (joint return if applicable) and request your parent(s) or guardian(s) complete the attached Parental or Guardian Financial Statement. The Financial Statement applies to each parent or guardian claiming the student applicant as a tax dependent. All financial information is held strictly confidential and will be shredded following the Scholarship Committee's determination of financial need. |
Varies |
4/1/12 |
Application in Career Center |
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Bill Countryman scholarship – Credit Union 1 |
Student or parent must be a member of Credit Union 1 for at least one year as of April 2, 2012
Student must show financial need Good academic record
Recored of community involvement
Extra-curricular activities
Student must state future plans/goals |
Varies |
4/2/2012 |
Application in Career Center |
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Delta Western, Inc. |
All applications must include the following: 1. Application form 2. Cover letter 3. Two letters of recommendation from someone other than relatives 4. Official high school transcripts for all four years 5. Signed media release form 6. Application checklist
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$10,000.00 |
4/13/12 |
Application in Career Center |
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Pioneers of Alaska Scholarship |
ELIGIBILITY The scholarship will be open to any graduating senior of a public or private school whose program is approved by the State of Alaska Department of Education that is located within the geographic boundaries of the Juneau School District who is a descendant of a member of Pioneers of Alaska Men’s Igloo #6 or Women’s Igloo #6 who is in good standing or a deceased member who was in good standing at the time of their death. A descendant is defined as the son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great-grandson or great granddaughter of a member of Men’s Igloo #6 or Women’s Igloo #6. Legally adopted children are considered to be direct descendants.
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$2,000.00 |
4/13/12 |
In Career Center |
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Spenard Builders Supply “skills for Alaska” 2012 |
Must be a current graduating Alaska High school Senior from an Alaskan school. Have a 2.6 grade point average. Have successfully completed vocational courses. Have well-defined vocational goals, and be able to show realistic plans to achieve those goals. May have been involved in activities that demonstrate a belief in and understanding of, the ideals and goals of SkillsUSA/career tech student organizations, such as leadership activities and involvement in school and community services. |
TBA |
4/15/12 |
In Career Center
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Faulkner Banfield Grant |
The law firm of Faulkner Banfield, P.C., will award a one-time grant of $1000 to one qualified student to apply toward his or her advanced education or training at an accredited university, college or technical school. The grant will be paid directly to the qualified institution.
Any student from Juneau graduating from high school or earning an equivalent certification in the spring of 2012 and who will be entering an accredited university, college or technical school in 2012. All intended fields of study are eligible. All graduating students who intend to advance their education or training are eligible.
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$1,000.00 |
4/16/12 |
In Career Center |
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Juneau Audubon Society |
The Juneau Audubon Society will present one 2012 graduate of a Juneau high school (this includes home schools) with a $1000 renewable scholarship to apply towards tuition, books or general fees at a college, university or vocational school of their choice. Scholarships are open to students interested in wildlife or wild lands conservation and/or environmental education. Applicant must be enrolled full –time in the chosen college, university or vocational school.
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$1000.00 |
4/16/12 |
Application in Career Center |
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Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (NSRAA) |
Applicants for a NSRAA scholarship must hold a current state of Alaska Southeast Salmon Limited Entry Permit and have paid salmon enhancement tax in Northern Southeast Alaska in the year prior t the application, or must be the dependent child or immediate family member of an eligible salmon fisherman. Full time, benefited employees of NSRAA and their dependent children and immediate family members are also eligible to apply. |
$2,500.00 |
4/16/12 |
In Career Center |
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JDHS Class of 87 |
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
ü Must attend Juneau schools for a minimum of 2 years. Years may include graduating year and years do not have to be consecutive. ü The scholarship term is 1 (one) year. ü Awards will be made regardless of race, religion, or gender. ü Applicant must be interested in furthering their education. ü Applicant will be asked to keep in contact via the organization’s web site using the blog feature.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please refer to the Scholarship Application for specific instructions. You will need to complete, assemble and clearly label (with your name, address, telephone number and email address) the following:
ü JDHS Scholarship Application Cover Sheet ü Personal Statement ü Recent photo of applicant ü 2 letters of reference from someone outside your family, preferable an instructor who is familiar with your character. (Optional) ü A creative essay on philanthropy and what this scholarship means to you. The essay can be in the form of a written paper (not to exceed 1,000 words, 12 font, double spaced), a video, or another creative way to express yourself.
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TBA |
4/16/12 |
In Career Center |
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Juneau Coast Guard Military & Family |
Who may apply? Dependent, spouses and children of Juneau based Military personnel and JCGMFA members in good standing. The military sponsor must reside in the City /Borough of Juneau, Alaska |
TBA |
4/20/12 |
In Career Center |
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The Rotary Club of Juneau Glacier Valley 2012 College Scholarship |
Must be graduation form JDHS or TMHS during the 2011/2012 school year. Must be planning on attending a two or four year academic school beginning Fall of 2012 or Winter 2013, no further deferments will be allowed. |
$1,500.00 |
4/20/12 |
In Career Center |
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The Rotary Club of Juneau Glacier Valley 2012 Voc/Tech Scholarship |
Must be graduation from JDHS, TMHS or YDAHS during the 2011/2012 school year. Must be planning to attend a vocational or technical school, program, or training center (i.e. Dental Asst., Culinary, Construction Related, Mining, Computer Tech, etc). Beginning Fall of 2012 or Winter 2013, no further deferments will be allowed. |
$500.00 – $2000.00 |
4/20/12 |
In Career Center |
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P.E.O. Chapter G |
P.E.O. is an international organization founded in 1869 and devoted to charitable projects and to the support and promotion of educational opportunities for women.
P.E.O., Chapter G will award a scholarship to a young woman graduating with a high school diploma or receiving a GED in 2012 desiring to further her education or training. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need, citizenship and scholarship.
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$2,000.00 |
4/20/12 |
In Career Center |
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Alaska Gun Collector’s Associatin Scholarship |
AGCA is an organization dedicated to the protection of the Second Amendment, shooting sports, hunting, gun collecting, etc. To contribute to the continuing improvement of our interest, we are offering scholarships to Alaska high school graduates who are in need of help, and have academic achievement beyond the norm. We are awarding scholarships to full-time students who reside in the State of Alaska, wherever they attend college. The scholarship committee will evaluate the following: 1. Completed application form 2. Grade point average 3. Full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university. Application may be made before acceptance to a college, but payment will be made to the school’s financial aid office. 4. Interview of applicant with the scholarship committee 5. The endorsement of the applicant’s references 6. Financial need 7. High school or college transcript. If the applicant has already completed at least one year of college, a high school transcript is not necessary.
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TBA |
4/20/12 |
In Career Center |
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Alaska State Fair |
Who: All Alaska junior and senior high school students who plan to attend college or vocational school are eligible to apply. |
$1,000 – 2,000 |
4/20/12 |
In Career Center |
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2012 TERRITORIAL SPORTSMEN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION VOCATIONAL and TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
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Application for these scholarships consists of: 1 – A completed application form; and, 2 -- Proof of High School or GED graduation. Photocopies of graduation certificates or, if certificates are lost or unavailable, letters from teachers or principals attesting to graduation will suffice. If currently a Senior in High School, submit official transcripts of high school work. Students planning to graduate during the current year or who have graduated in previous years are eligible. 3 – Transcript of any college credits that have been undertaken. 4 -- Two or more Letters of Recommendation (one or more should be from someone outside the school system). 5 ‑- Letter of personal experiences and goals, including: a. Summary of your work experience, b. Training costs and how much money is needed for training, c. How you plan on using your training, d. Summary of your projects, hobbies, activities and interests in the area of use of natural resources, e. (optional) Summary of other training or on-the-job training experiences. f. (optional) Other information which may be useful to the selection committee.
Students will be selected on the basis of their completed application. Successful applicants will be awarded scholarships based on their: 1) financial need; 2) likelihood of remaining in or returning to Alaska upon completion of training or coursework; 3) educational achievements and goals; 4) character and citizenship; and 5) commitment to conservation.
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$500.00 – $3000.00 |
4/20/12 |
In Career Center |
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Veterans For Peace |
Southeast Alaska high school or home school students graduating in the 2011-2012 academic year. Members of Veterans for Peace and their families are ineligible. There is no GPA or financial need requirement for this scholarship. |
$1,000.00 |
4/23/2012 |
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The Raymond, Jessie, and Rae Stevens Trust Scholarship – Juneau Elks |
Specifics: Personal essay, high school transcripts, SAT or ACT test scores, Financial information |
TBA |
4/25/12 |
In Career Center |
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Juneau P.E.O Chapter D |
Award selection will be based on: Scholastic Achievement – Minimum 3.0 G.P.A. School and Community Activity Involvement Character Financial Need Letters of Recommendation Educational Plans and Life Goals ******** Application Procedure Provide the following materials to the counseling office by noon on Friday, April 27: 1-- 4-year high school transcript 2-- 2 letters of recommendation: one from a teacher and one from another adult who is not a relative 3-- an essay, no more than three pages, double-spaced, that demonstrates your best writing and includes information about you, your educational and career goals, hobbies and activities, community and school activities, financial need, and contact information (name, permanent address, phone, e-mail). |
$1,200.00 |
4/27/12 |
In Career Center |
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Juneau Education Association (JEA) |
The Juneau Education Association (JEA) is again providing scholarships to students graduating from the Juneau School District. These awards are of varying amounts ranging from $100 to $2,012. To apply applicants need to submit a letter of interest describing their future plans, a two-page essay about a teacher who has made an impact on them, a copy of their current transcript, a copy of their current resume and the completed recommendation form from the packet.
Application packets need to be typed, with the essays being a minimum two-page, double-spaced with one-inch margins. Preference may be given to students who are sons and daughters of present and past JEA members, or are pursuing a career in education.
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TBA |
4/27/12 |
In Career Center |
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Goldbelt Scholarship |
Students who are Goldbelt Shareholders or Goldbelt Shareholder Descendants Must be attending an accredited program. Must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. |
TBA |
4/30/12 |
Application in Career Center
http://www.goldbelt.com/goldbelt-heritage-foundation/scholarships |
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May Deadlines
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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) |
* Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: (PFLAG) Juneau Chapter is offering a $1000 scholarship to a Juneau student who will be a 2012 high school or GED graduate who plans to enroll in a college, university, junior college, trade or professional school. The scholarship may be used for tuition, textbooks, or technical supplies. PFLAG is an international civil rights organization founded in 1981 to educate, support, and advocate for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons. The Juneau chapter was organized in 1995.
SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR: *gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students *students raised by lesbian or gay parents *straight allies of the sexual minority community
QUALIFICATIONS: *no grade point criteria *commitment to enroll in a college, university, junior college, trade or professional school *must be graduating in 2012.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: *completed PFLAG application form *two letters of recommendation *an essay of not more than two pages describing how your past activities and future goals show your commitment to PFLAG’s purpose.
Applications shall be submitted to the JDHS Counseling Office or mailed directly to PFLAG Juneau, P.O. Box 32245, Juneau, AK. 99803
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$1000.00 |
5/4/12 |
In Career Center |
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Southeast Alaska Master Gardeners |
ELIGIBILITY These scholarships are available to all Southeast Alaska high school graduates who are enrolled or will enroll during the 2012-2013 school year in college or technical training in the fields listed above. Each applicant must: graduate from a Southeast Alaska high school in or before 2012. be a resident of Southeast Alaska. plan to be a full-time student enrolled during 2012-2013 in an accredited post-secondary school focusing on one of the fields listed above. submit a completed application, including two letters of recommendation and a copy of your school transcript, by 4:30 PM, Tuesday, May 8, 2012. If you have completed one or more years of post secondary education, mail a copy of the transcript for that year or years; no high school transcript is necessary.
TO APPLY Submit a completed application package by May 8, 2012, including the following: Completed scholarship application form Applicant’s personal essay (1000 words or less) Two letters of recommendation Copy of official high school transcript for new applicants; or copy of postsecondary school transcript for previous Master Gardeners scholarship recipients |
2 – $1,000.00 |
5/8/12 |
In Career Center
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Tlingit & Haida Central Council |
The College Student Assistance (CSA) program provides financial aid to Central Council Tlingit or Haida enrolled members within the Compact Service Agreement area who are attending, or plan to attend, an accredited college or university in the pursuit of education degree programs, specifically post-secondary education. Only students planning to attend full-time are eligible for CSA awards. That is, undergraduates must enroll in and complete a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours with a 2.0 GPA or better each term and graduates must enroll in and complete a minimum of nine (9) credit hours with a 3.0 GPA or better each term. Note: Provisions are available for students with a documented disability. Contact this office for further information. Recognizing that the CSA program is supplemental in nature, tribal members are encouraged to take advantage of all other financial aid programs to assist with college costs. Contact your Financial Aid Office or go online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Financial Aid Form (FAF), or look into http://www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov/ to learn about available resources. |
$2000.00 |
5/15/2012 |
In Career Cneter or online
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Various Deadlines
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The Alaska Performance Scholarship |
The Alaska Performance Scholarship is an invitation to excellence for Alaska's students, parents and educators. To qualify, students must take a specific, rigorous high school curriculum; earn a minimum 2.5 GPA; and do well on a college entrance exam or career readiness exam, the WorkKeys Test. Qualified students must complete the FAFSA to apply. Awards can be used at any Alaska accredited college or university, or for approved career and technical education programs in the state.The Scholarship is administered by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education and is a program of the State of Alaska and subject to annual approval of funding. For more information and specific requirements go to: |
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BigSun |
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. |
$500.00 |
6/22/12 |
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Abbott and Fenner |
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site: |
$1,000.00 |
6/15/12 |
Apply on line: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
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Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority |
Eligibility: - Student’s (parents) total household income may not exceed 80% MFI - Student or parents must be Alaskan Native/Native American - Student and parent’s primary residence must be in Angoon, Craig, Douglas, Juneau, Kake, Kasaan, Klawock, Petersburg, Saxman, Skagway, Wrangell or Yakutat - Student must attend an accredited university or vocational institution - Must be a full-time student- minimum of (12) credits; (9) credits for graduate school - Part-time students- minimum of nine (9) credits – may be eligible for 50% of - Minimum GPA for eligibility is 2.0
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$1,000.00
Per semester |
8/15/12 |
Applications in Career Center
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