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NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP / LOCAL CONTACT
AWARDED BYDUE DATEREQUIREMENTSAWARDWEBSITE / APPLICATION
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Scholarships with open application windows are listed in order of application deadline during the 2025-26 school year. Earliest current deadlines in red.
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APPLY NOW!
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Hagan ScholarshipHagan Scholarship FoundationDec. 1, 2025Min. 3.5 unweighted GPA
Work-hours requirement
Need based: Parents' AGI below $100K		up to $7,500/semester for up to 8 semestershttps://haganscholarships.org/
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WebstaurantStore ScholarshipWebstaurant StoreDec. 1, 2025Culinary Arts & Hospitality Mgmt. students - college bound$5,000https://www.webstaurantstore.com/scholarship/
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Air Force ROTC ScholarshipUS Air Force: must start application by 12/12/25Step 1: Dec. 12, 2025Academics/Fitness, extensive application process in steps
Plan to enter AFROTC		Varieshttps://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/high-school/types/
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ATIA Foundation Student Scholarship
Contact: ewaters@alaskatia.org (907)258-4217
Alaska Travel Industry AssociationJan. 31, 2026Application
2 Letters of Recommendation		$500 - over $5,000www.AlaskaTIA.org/foundation/scholarships
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DAR Scholarships

AK Chapter Chair:
Carol Ross (907)277-8189		Daughters of the American Revolution
Sleeping Lady Chapter		Jan. 31, 2026See websiteMultiple Scholarshipshttps://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships
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George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest

Submit appl. to AK Contact: Tom Rollman
(907)441-4341 tomrollman@yahoo.com		Sons of the American Revolution
Alaska chapter		Jan. 31, 2026GRADES 9-12 ELIGIBLE!
Original essay on American Revolution, Declaration of Indep., or framing of the US Constitution		CASH AWARDS:
$250-$750 (State level)
$500-$6,000 (National)		https://www.sar.org/george-s-stella-m-knight-essay-contest/
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Elks Legacy AwardsEagle River Elks Lodge #2682Feb. 2, 2026Graduating Seniors; must be child/grandchild of Elks member.$4,000https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm
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Nicholas J. and Pegge Begich Public Service Fund Scholarship
Nick Begich Scholarship FundFeb. 2, 2026Interest in education, government, or public service career$1,000 - $3,000https://www.nickandpeggebegichfund.org/
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Eagle River Lions Club Scholarship

Contact: Jack Short (907)223-3817
jackshort45@yahoo.com		Eagle River Lions ClubMar. 27, 2026
ER/Chugiak/Peters Creek residents only (excellent opportunity!)
Min. 2.0 GPA
Community volunteerism
Planning collegiate, trade, technical, or vocational school
$1000 each to 2 ERHS seniors!
Applications will be in the ERHS Curriculum office and on the Scholarship board in Sr. hallway.
See Mrs. Witte in Curriculum with questions.
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Alasbo Scholarship/McClain "Mack" Easton MemorialAlaska Association of School Business OfficialsMar. 31, 20261 letter of rec. + 1 short essay$1,000https://alasbo.org/page/ScholarshipStudent
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Charles H. Selman Memorial ScholarshipAnchorage CHARRApr. 1, 2026Application
Interest in AK hospitality career		Varieshttps://www.alaskacharr.org/scholarship.html
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Future Educator Scholarship

info@neaalaska.org		NEA-Aspiring Educators
Jack Kinnaman Scholarship Fund		Apr. 15, 2026Pursuing a career in public education
2.0 Min. GPA		$3,500
https://www.nea.org/resource-library/jack-kinnaman-scholarship
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VARIOUS APPLICATION DEADLINES - SEE WEBSITES FOR DETAILS
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AK Trades Scholarship ProgramAnchorage Home Builders Care Endowment (AHBA)Open
Pursuing education/training in residential construction industry
Varieshttps://www.ahba.net/scholarship
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Alaska Performance ScholarshipAlaska Commission on Postsecondary EducationFAFSA opens on
Oct. 1, 2025		Grades/completion of specific courses
ACT or SAT scores		Variesacpe.alaska.gov/FINANCIAL-AID/AK-Performance-Scholarship
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American Legion Legacy ScholarshipThe American LegionSee websiteSee websiteSee websitehttps://register.legion.org/legacy-scholarship-application
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Anchorage School District
(an additional Scholarship List!)		VariousVariousSee websiteVariesasdk12.org/counseling/scholarships
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ANTHC Scholarship OpportunitiesAlaska Native Tribal Health ConsortiumVariousAlaska Native/ American IndianVarieshttps://www.anthc.org/scholarship-opportunities/
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College Board Big Future ScholarshipCollege BoardEnter each month!7 easy steps$500 - $40,000opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/official-rules
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Distinguished Young Women

AK Contact: Julie McCormick
(907)230-4556		AK DYW
alaska@distinguishedyw.org		See websiteSenior Female Student
AK DYW progam participant (See site for info)		Multiple levelshttps://distinguishedyw.org/scholarships/
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The Great Scholarship ProgramGreat ClipsOPENCosmetology studentup to $5,000https://jobs.greatclips.com/scholarship-application
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NeedyMeds Scholarship programsNeedyMeds 501(c)3Various
Scholarships for all college bound students with various diagnoses
Varieshttps://www.needymeds.org/scholarships/disease_s/all
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Student Scholarships (a national scholarship list)VariousVariousSee websiteVarieshttp://StudentScholarships.org
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UAA Scholarships (Resource page)University of Alaska - AnchorageVariousSee websiteVaries
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/financial-aid/scholarships/
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UAF ScholarshipsUniversity of Alaska - FairbanksVariousSee websiteVarieshttps://www.uaf.edu/finaid/scholarships.php
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APPLICATION PERIOD OPENING SOON
Information will be updated as it becomes available.
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AAHPA Scholarship
AK Association of Harbormasters & Port Administrators
Alaskan students pursuing career in maritime industry or related fields
up to $5,000https://aahpa.wildapricot.org/Scholarship/
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ACS ScholarshipAmerican Chemical Societyopens Dec. 1, 2025
3.0 GPA; plan to major in and pursue career in the chemical sciences
$10,000https://www.acs.org/education/acs-undergraduate-scholarship.html
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AEA Daniel Epps ScholarshipAnchorage Education AssociationSenior preparing for career in music or music education
Min. 3.0 GPA, 3 years in ASD		$2,500https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMVqngtlz7777zGUWHdTolaJquIwb3nGfjFXzCoPJ2AHIUpw/viewform
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AEA Pearl Shockley ScholarshipAnchorage Education AssociationSenior preparing for communications career
Min. 3.0 GPA, 3 years in ASD		$2,500https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceN7mAzoNHgwPiR1-g5ZeYWckq0KUXAhgk_G04d7LfffhBwA/viewform
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AEA Selma Weise ScholarshipAnchorage Education Association
Senior preparing for career in education or school counseling
Min. 3.0 GPA, 3 years in ASD
$2,500https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfshapO3XIS1twFBgifXNL0BY-RQqqC3uA-My1Oyo0w-zOLnQ/viewform
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AGC ScholarshipAssociated General Contractors of Alaska
Pursuing career in construction industry or related field
2 short essays + 2 letters of recommendation; No min. GPA requirement
Varieshttps://www.agcak.org/agc-scholarship/
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AHFC Education ScholarshipAlaska Housing Finance CorporationMust be a recipient of AHFC benefitsup to $2,500https://www.ahfc.us/tenants/resources/education-scholarship
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The Alaska Community Foundation ScholarshipsThe Alaska Community Foundationopens Jan. 15, 2026
deadline: Mar. 15, 2026		VariousVarieshttps://alaskacf.org/scholarships/
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Alaska Safety Alliance Training ScholarshipAlaska Safety Alliance & Alaska 529Pursuing an Alaska training program in oil & gas, mining, transportation, construction, or maritime industries, or a related career field unavailable in AK.up to $1,500https://www.alaskasafetyalliance.org/scholarship-application/
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Alaska State Fair Scholarships
(completed application will receive 2 fair admissions)		Alaska State FairEssay -or- Creative Project
1 letter of recommendation		$500 - $3000http://www.alaskastatefair.org/site/scholarships/
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Anchorage Running Club ScholarshipAnchorage Running ClubMin. 2 years participation in HS running activities$3,500https://anchoragerunningclub.org/scholarships/
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ATA ScholarshipAlaska Telecom Associationopens Feb. 2026ATA Member sponsorship required (see app for details)
School enrollment in AK for at least 2 years
Varies
Typically between $1000-2000
https://www.alaskatel.org/scholarships
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Bill Countryman Scholarship ProgramCredit Union 1CU1 account holder 500 word essay
3 letters of recommendation		Varieshttp://www.cu1.org/scholarship/
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Briggs Memorial ScholarshipChugiak-Eagle River FoundationChugiak-ER resident; college/voc. school bound;
demonstrate financial need		up to $1,500https://www.cerfoundation.org/briggs-scholarship
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Captain Barry Eldridge Memorial Scholarship
for Maritime Studies		Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council
(CIRCAC)		Seniors pursuing a degree in Maritime Studies$2,500https://www.circac.org/outreach/scholarship-program/
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Coach Mac Memorial ScholarshipThe Coach Mac Foundation2 letters of recommendation
$2000 each to 2 ERHS seniors!
See Curriculum office or scholarship board for application
https://coachmacfoundation.org/
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Donald Handeland ScholarshipDonald Handeland: Alaskan EngineerEntering engineering or science program at a 4-yr schoolUp to $3,000https://www.donaldhandeland.com/scholarship
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AK State Elks Association Vocational Grant

elks2682@gmail.com		AK State Elks AssociationVocational/Tech School-bound graduate$2,000See Curriculum Office for application and submission details.
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ERSC ScholarshipElmendorf-Richardson Spouses' ClubMilitary DependentVarieshttps://www.jberspouseclub.com/services-2
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International High School Essay Scholarship ContestOmega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.700 - 750 word essay on provided topic$1,000 - $5,000
(4 awards given)		See Curriculum Office for contest application & forms;
or contact Troy Hodge, West HS Counselor, (907)742-2539
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James Carter Memorial Scholarship
for Environmental Sciences		Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council
(CIRCAC)		Seniors pursuing a degree in Environmental Sciences$2,500https://www.circac.org/outreach/scholarship-program/
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MEA ScholarshipMatanuska Electric Associationwill open January 2026Member of MEA or dependentup to $8,000https://www.mea.coop/co-op-benefits/community-giving
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MTA FoundationMTA Foundation
Varied; some opportunity for Trade/Tech School Scholarships
$2,000 - $10,000https://mtafoundation.org/
scholarships/
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P.E.O. Chapter Q Scholarship for WomenPhilanthropic Educational Organization
(Chugiak/ER Chapter)		Chugiak/Eagle River HS female
Min. 3.0 GPA
2 letters of rec.
Short essay		2 @ $750 ea. to 2 ER/Chugiak studentsSee Curriculum office for paper application.
Application submission via email: steelekathie9@gmail.com
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Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions Club ScholarshipSleeping Lady Mountain Lions Club
of Chugiak-Eagle River		**Focus on community involvement and volunteerism!
Short essay
Min. 2.5 GPA		Varied amounts to ER/Chugiak/Peter's Creek studentsDarline McLaughlin
(907)529-6147
dvmclaughlin67@gmail.com
https://www.sleepingladylions.org/scholarships/
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APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship ProgramJKC FoundationNov. 12, 20254-yr college-bound
3.5 unweighted GPA
High-achievers with high financial need		Up to $55,000https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/
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Most Valuable Student Scholarship ContestElks National Foundation/Eagle River Elks Lodge 2682Nov. 12, 2025Graduating Senior pursuing 4-yr degree; Elks membership NOT required$4,000 - $30,000elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm
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Alaska Airmen's Association ScholarshipsAK Airmen's AssociationOct. 31, 2025Future Aviation Professionals/EnthusiastsMultiplehttps://alaskaairmen.org/scholarships/
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Voice of DemocracyVFW/Eagle River Post 9784Oct. 31, 2025Audio EssayNational - $35,000
State Level - min. $1,000		www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth%20scholarships
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Coke Scholars 2026Coca-Cola Scholars FoundationSept. 30, 20252026 Graduates; college-bound$20,000 each to 150 recipients nationwidecoca-colascholars.org
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With so much evolving data to monitor, deadlines or links may have changed without notice.
If you find incorrect information, please notify Mrs. Witte in the Curriculum Office at ERHS (witte_cari@asdk12.org).
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