If you have any questions about grants, scholarships, student loans, the FAFSA, military tuition assistance, work-study or anything else related to paying for education beyond high school, if we do not know the answer to one of your questions, we will put you in touch with someone who does. 

Seniors only join the West Valley High School Local Scholarship email group, 

simply email tina.henne@k12northstar.org at your request;

please include your full name and grade.

BE PROACTIVE ABOUT YOUR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

West Valley High School Code is 020028

The George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest - The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all high school students (9th through 12th grades) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The contest is open to all students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range. 

POSSIBLE SMARTPHONE SCHOLARSHIPS APP DOWNLOADS

Fast Web

Scholly 

College Raptor

Scholarship Owl

Scholarships.com

Scholarship and Financial Aid Links (Nationally Offered)

Alaska Performance Scholarship

Fast Web

Federal Pell Grant Program

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program

Federal Work Study Program

FNSBSD Scholarship Page    

FNSBSD Another great page is our Student Opportunities page 

Going Merry 

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Scholarships.com

Scholarship Search Discover

thewashboard.org: Online Tool for Pacific Region Scholarships

QuestBridge National College Match - For more information click HERE

Additionally, http://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships is a great resource for a variety of scholarships.

Check out this:

Scholarship from Discover!

DISCOVER Award Letter

DISCOVER Scholarship Flyer

AK CSA Scholarships can be applied for here!

Minority Student Leadership Conference Scholarship 

EDUMED - Financial Assistance for Medical Support Students

JUNIORs Only

Boys State Application

Girls State Application

2021-2022 Scholarships

October (always check back for more)

Running Club North (RCN) announces the 2021 scholarship program.

RCN is offering two $1000 scholarships to 2022 high school graduates.  

Applicants must submit all of the following materials to scholarship@running-club-north.org:

1. Completed application form  
2. Personal essay, 500-1000 words
3. Acceptance letter from the Institute of higher learning
4. Two letters of recommendation, including one letter from the running coach

For complete eligibility requirements and application details, please see the Scholarship Rules & Eligibility. All application materials are due October 29, 2021.

UAF Students:

NEW - Nanook Pledge-

September Scholarships:

Quest Bridge- Full four-year scholarships to top schools for academically outstanding seniors/low income.  APPLY ASAP

October Scholarships:

Horatio Alger Association- $25,000- Demonstrate critical financial need, GPA minimum of 2.0 Available Dec 2021-Mar 2022
SHC Youth Leadership and Scholarship- Youth that have experienced homelessness.  $2000 Due 10/15/2021
Heisman High School Scholarship- Senior athletes with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Due 10/19/2021
Running Club North Scholarship- 2022 senior who is a member of a running program/team for $1000 due 10/29/2021
VFW Voice of Democracy- $30,000- 9th-12th grade students.  Turn in recorded speech to Chief Spilinek in ROTC Due 10/31/2021

November Scholarships:

Elks Most Valuable Student-All high school seniors- $4000-$50,000, Due 11/15/2021
Eduation Matters- All high school seniors $5000 Due 11/30/2021

December Scholarships:

Alaska Air Carriers- $1000-$5000-Students pursuing aviation, Due 12/1/21
Forest Jones Memorial- TBA- Students interested in Alaska aviation- 12/1/21
Jim Snead Memorial-TBA-Students interested in Alaska aviation- 12/1/21
Unigo $10K- $10,000 All high school seniors due 12/31/2021

January Scholarships:

GE- Reagan Foundation- Up to $40,000- Student leaders with a minimum GPA of 3.0 1/6/22
Alaska Engineering Education Scholarship-$500-$4000- Engineering students, Due TBA
Red Boucher- $1000- Students going into a technology related career- 1/20/22
FAC Theta Sorority-Book scholarship- Due TBA

Scholarships for military connected students click here! Several scholarships are available with various due dates

February Scholarships: (check back for more)
2020 SWE GreaSWEtland Section Scholarship- One $2000 & two $1500- Female pursuing engineering- 2/10/21
Marathon Petroleum ScholaMarathonrs Program- Children of Marathon Petroleum Company, formerly known as Flint Hills- TBA
UA (UAF, UAA, UAS) ScholarUAFships- $500-$8000-TBA


March Scholarships: (check back for more)
John Kelly Scholarship- $1000-Students attending UAF or CTC on specific degrees- Deadline March 25 2022
Beauty & Wellness Professionals Scholarship- $2500- Cosmetology & more!- Due TBA
True North Credit Union- 4 awards in the amount of $2500- GPA 3.00-3.75- TBA
GVEA- $3500-$16,000-Must be a GVEA customer and meet GPA requirements- TBA
Ducks UnlimiDucksted- $500-$10,000- Must be a Ducks Unlimited Member- Due TBA
Fairbanks Retired Teachers' Association- Four $1500 awards- Graduating from FNSBSD- TBA
The GCI ScGCIholarship- 50 scholarships awarded @ $2000 each- Seeking degree in STEM, GPA 2.8-3.5 Due TBA
Kids Voting-$500- Graduating student from FNSBSD- TBA
June Nelson Scholarship- $1500- Graduating senior- Due TBA
ADK Gamma Chapter-$750-Parent is or has been in education- TBA
ADK Theta Chapter- $500-$1000- FNSBSD Senior- Due TBA
Fairbanks Emblem Club- $1000- Minimum GPA 2.0-TBA
AGC Scholarship-Up to $20,000- Students going into construction or accounting, insurance and bonding- Due TBA
Art Jess Scholarships-$4000-Alaska Native, Alaska resident, minimum GPA of 2.5- Due TBA
Harry H Hirshik- $1500- Pursuing automotive mechanics- Due TBA
JJ Klein Scholarship Fund- $10,000- GPA 2.0-3.2-Alaska resident- Due TBA
Donald DeWitt Scholarship- $2500- Student in the FNSBSD with a GPA 2.75-3.5 - Due TBA
Liam Hood Memorial Scholarship- $3000- Alaska resident, minimum GPA 3.0- Due TBA
Chef Cotter- $1000- Alaska senior pursuing a career in culinary arts-Due TBA
Tim Akers Memorial Scholarship- $1000- Alaskan resident with minimum GPA 3.0 pursuing technology-Due TBA

April Scholarships:
Credit Union One- Amount TBA- Be a member of Credit Union One- Due TBA
Tanana Lodge #3 - $1000 -Science and Technology degree programs - Due April 15, 2022
Bettye Davis Memorial Scholarship- $1000- Women of color and/or from a minority community pursuing social work- Due TBA
The American Legion of Alaska- Several Scholarships due at various times
2020 Dream to Fly- Alaska resident with a dream to fly as a professional pilot- TBA
The Gary Martin Swim Scholarship- $1000- Applicant must have been involved in competitive swimming- Due TBA
Scott Fibranz Memorial Baseball Scholarship- $1000- Participant in either baseball or softball- Due TBA
Dr John Halligan Scholarship- $2500- Must plan on attending a UA school pursuing health sciences- TBA
Kathryn E and John P Doyle Scholarship- $5000- Female studying science related degree at a UA school- TBA
Sven and Lorraine Eriksson Alaska Scholarship- $10,000- Must plan on attending a UA school in engineering or music- TBA
David E Knox Memorial Nursing Scholarship- $2500- Must commit to 1 year to practice nursing in a small Alaska Community- TBA
Fairbanks Principal Association Scholarship- $1000- GPA minimum 3.5- TBA
Frank Belts Scholarship- $500- Parents are members of a local union- Due TBA
Quota International-Amount TBA- Due TBA
The KIA Great Unknows Scholarship- $5000- First 500 applications will be accepted. 
PTSA Scholarship- $250- Must be a current NPHS PTSA member. TBA
2020 Nursing Corps Scholarship-Amount is needed base- OPEN
North Pole Rotary- $5000- Be a graduating senior attending a high school in the North Pole with a minimum GPA of 2.5- TBA
NAACP Scholarship- Four $500 scholarships- FNSBSD senior with minimum GPA of 2.0- Due TBA

 May Scholarships:

MLK Scholarship- $1000-Graduating senior with GPA minimum of 2.0- Due TBA

 June Scholarships:

Hank Nikkels Scholarship- $5000- Alaska resident studying engineering- Due TBA
IBEW Scholarship- $2000- Alaska resident who intends to work in the electric industry-Due TBA

July Scholarships:

LGBTQ Awareness- $500- Students who identify as part of the LGBTQ community- Due TBA

High School Recommendation Personal Data Form

This form is used to compile information which would be helpful for a person to have were they to write a letter of recommendation for a student. Students should fill this form out and give it to whomever they ask to write the letter for them. To save time, students can fill in only the general area, then make copies and fill in the scholarship or school-specific information at a later date.

Recommendation Request Sheet 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 

Not sure what FAFSA is? Here's a quick video that gives a great overview!

The application for seniors graduating in 2021 opens on October 1, 2021.

A 2020 tax return may be used rather than needing to wait until 2020 taxes are done. Ensure you register for your ID # on the website in advance, as it may take a few days for it to be processed. 

This important document can be filled out online at https://fafsa.ed.gov/. Not sure why you should fill this out? Here are a few great reasons:

1) This document is one of the criteria for eligibility for the Alaska Performance Scholarship

2) This is the application that will qualify you or your student for State and Federal Funding

3) Many colleges and universities require this be filled out as a part of the application for their privately funded scholarships. 

4) The FAFSA is not just for universities. This important document can help students receive funding for other post-secondary institutions that receive Title IV funding. 

FAFSA Checklist

Transition from High School to FAFSA Chapters

5 Things You Need to Know about FAFSA

Alaska Performance Scholarship

The Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) program is now in place. High School graduates from the Class of 2021 that meet eligibility requirements will have opportunities to continue their education in Alaska through the APS program. This new scholarship program is an exciting opportunity for our students. Please note that the requirements for meeting the APS will change over the next three years. These requirements have become more rigorous and detailed, therefore, it is best to check the website www.aps.alaska.gov for new updates. This website has been designed to help students prepare and increase their opportunities for this new scholarship program.

Native American Student Resources

Bureau of Indian Education Grant & Scholarship Information

Information On Tuition Waivers for Native American Students

Native American Scholarships.pdf

Tanana Chiefs Conference Native American Scholarship List

Native American Tools for Success