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Alaska Scholarships

Scholarships have been helping students afford a college education for years. Understandably, the demand for them is high, but so is the supply. In fact, just living in Alaska or attending an Alaska college can make students eligible for scholarships. Scholarships.com can use one’s state of residence or college attendance to find awards restricted to students living in the state of Alaska. Check out the Alaska scholarships below for a sample of awards that may be found at Scholarships.com. For additional information about scholarships and grants you may be eligible for based on state of residence or myriad other criteria, conduct a free college scholarship search at Scholarships.com.

Heidelberg University Out-Of-State Grant

Application Deadline: Varies
Amount: $3,000
In order to qualify for the Heidelberg University Out Of State Grant, applicants must be either first-time freshmen or transfer students, planning to attend Heidelberg University, who are not Ohio state residents. This grant is renewable for four (4) years as long as the student is making satisfactory academic progress. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's [...] More

Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: 5/30/2019
Amount: Varies
Investing in the future of osteopathic medicine in the Pacific Northwest begins by supporting today's osteopathic medical students. The Foundation's Scholarship Program helps defray some of the cost of osteopathic medical school. Scholarships are awarded primarily to students from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington who are committed to practicing osteopathic medicine in the Pacific [...] More

Presbyterian Student Opportunity Scholarship

Application Deadline: 5/15/2020
Amount: $3,000
The Student Opportunity Scholarship program serves Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) college students by providing need-based aid for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are full-time, first-degree students attending accredited institutions in the United States. Student Opportunity Scholarship applicants will explore who God created them to be in a series of essay questions intended for students to [...] More

Pride Foundation Scholarships

Application Deadline: 1/12/2020
Amount: $10,000
The Pride Foundation offers more than 50 different scholarships though there is only one application to complete. Scholarships are available to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and straight-ally (straight and supportive of LGBT issues) students as well as students from LGBT families. Students must either be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington (but may study [...] More

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