A Scholarship Fund supports students who have graduated from a high school within our service area—from Ninilchik to Nanwalek and everywhere in between. If you are passionate about youth development, keeping local talent in our communities, or encouraging students to pursue a particular field of study such as healthcare, education, or skilled trades, a scholarship fund can create opportunities that last for generations.

Grant decisions are made by a Scholarship Committee and Board of Trustees. If you decide to take an active role you can appoint the members of your Scholarship Committee.

When you establish a Scholarship, we work with you to create the guiding principals used to make awards. Your guiding principals can be focused on supporting students attending a specific school or persuing a particular major.

You may also recommend that certain criteria, such as GPA, test scores, work experience, personal essays, or extracurricular involvement, be given greater weight during the selection process. The only requirement is that all scholarship criteria remain objective, fair, and non-discriminatory.

No. Scholarships may only be paid to educational institutions in support of the recipient.

Yes. However, please contact us before beginning any fundraising efforts so we can review guidelines together.