SNA Foundation Scholarship Program - General Scholarships
Seldovia Native Association, Inc.
Award: $500 – $500
Deadline: July 1.
To serve the economic and social needs of Alaska Natives enrolled in Seldovia Native Association by offering educational opportunities. Qualifications: Applicants must be as full-time students (12 or more credit hours per semester for undergraduate students; 9 or more credit hours per semester for graduate students); at an accredited college or university or accepted for admittance to a post secondary program; and for a two-year or four-year undergraduate degree or graduate degree program; should maintain a current cumulative grade point average 2.0 GPA or better; no Alaska residency requirement. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee criteria; basis of scholastic achievement, or merit, is a major consideration; other factors considered in the selection process include previous work performance; education and community involvement; financial need; recommendations by teachers, employers and others who know of the applicants past experiences and potential to succeed in a chosen career, year in school; seriousness of purpose; major field of study; practicality of education and professional goals and completeness of the application. How to apply: Applicants must submit a completed, signed and dated application form; should include an official copy of their grade transcripts (or a copy of nominee high school grade transcripts if nominee are entering freshman; or a college of their GED certificate); two (2) letters of recommendation from teachers, employers and others who know of their past experience and potential to succeed in their chosen field of study; new letters must be submitted by repeat students if those on file with the foundation are two or more years old; a copy of their proof of acceptance letter from their college/university if their are entering for the first time; a photograph of nominee (optional). Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.