Scholarships

Kenai Peninsula College 2023-2024 Scholarships

For more information or questions contact the KPC Financial Aid Office at 907-262-0332 or email kpc.financial.aid@alaska.edu.

UA Scholarship Portal 

Deadline for the 2024-2025 Kenai Peninsula College Scholarships is April 19, 2024. UAA's Scholarship deadline is February 15, 2024.

Students can apply through the link below or through their UAOnline student account.

Students are also encouraged to submit their 2024-2025 FAFSA before the deadline.

UA Scholarship Portal 

Thanks to generous scholarship donors KPC awarded over 50 scholarships to students in 2022-2023. Don't miss out, apply now!

• Kenai River Spring Semester Scholarship
  Submit the Student Support Fund Application by January 26, 2024 to be considered for a 3-credit tuition waiver, a $702 value.

   

  Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 credits that originate from KPC (Soldotna, Homer, or Seward). Funds cannot be awarded on UAA courses.
  • Must have a 2023-2024 FAFSA on file. *Not required for Jumpstart or Middle College students.
  • Classes clearly support recipient's educational goals.

  Preference given to those students with demonstrated financial need and/or financial hardship.

• KPC Spring 2024 Certified Nursing Assistant Tuition Waiver Scholarship 

  Are you passionate about pursuing a career in the healthcare field as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)? Kenai Peninsula College at the Kenai River Campus in Soldotna is excited to announce a 3 Credit Tuition Waiver Scholarship, a $702 value. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to kick start their journey in the healthcare field.

  Scholarship Details:

  • Eligibility: Open to individuals seeking to enroll in the Kenai Peninsula College KRC CNA Program for Spring 2024
    • **Excludes Jumpstart & Middle College Students
  • Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 12, 2023

   

  How to Apply:
  To apply for this scholarship, please follow these steps:
  1. Submit an application to the Kenai River Campus CNA program.
  2. Submit a brief essay (approximately 300 words) describing:
        a) Your motivation for pursuing a career as a CNA.
        b) How this scholarship will support your educational goals.
        c) Include your name, UA student ID (if applicable) and contact information.

  Submit your essay to kpc.financial.aid@alaska.edu by Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

• Kachemak Bay Campus (Homer) 2023-2024 Scholarship Application

  For an application contact Nancy Johnson at 907-235-1655 or email nejohnson2@alaska.edu. 

• High School Senior Tuition Waiver Scholarship 2024-2025

  Kenai Peninsula College offers several tuition waiver scholarships to graduating seniors from all KPBSD schools and home-school programs who will attend courses at either KPC’s Kenai River Campus (Soldotna) or Resurrection Bay Extension Site (Seward).  The tuition waiver scholarship can cover up to 24 credits for the following academic year in the form of 12 credits for each of the Fall and Spring semesters.

  For more information or an application contact the KPC Financial Aid Office at 907-262-0332 or email kpc.financial.aid@alaska.edu.

• Student Support Fund 2023-2024

  The Kenai Peninsula College Student Support Fund will be used to assist students enrolled in courses at Kenai Peninsula College who have demonstrated financial need and/or a financial hardship. Funds are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. A current FAFSA is required to determine financial need. Jumpstart and Middle College students are eligible to apply and do not need to submit a FAFSA.

  For more information on this assistance and how to apply, please contact our Financial Aid Office at (907) 262-0332 or Academic Advising at (907) 262-0383.

• Alyeska Pipeline Service Company - Alaska Native Scholarship  

  Spring 2024 Application Deadline: January 26, 2024 by 5:00 pm

  This award is intended to support KPC’s population of Alaska Native students pursuing education, training and development in the strategic focus areas that may lead to future careers at Alyeska or TAPS industry related jobs. This includes Industrial Process Instrumentation, Process Technology and Welding Technology. 

  GPA and Enrollment Requirements
  Student must have and maintain a 2.5 GPA and be enrolled Part-time or Full-time for the semester in which the scholarship is intended.

  Required documents to upload within the application:

  • Resume - The individual will supply KPC with a current resume. A copy of the resume will be shared with Alyeska for future potential recruitment opportunities.
  • Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) - Alyeska funding shall be awarded only to Alaska Native individuals who can provide KPC an official document certifying their membership within their Alaska Native corporation/village/tribe or a copy of their Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB).
  • Additional Information - Official transcripts and a personal career goals statement must be included in the application.
    
    Alyeska Pipeline Service Company - Alaska Native Scholarship  

 

Local Scholarships 

• City of Soldotna 

  The City of Soldotna offers three scholarships:

  • The Mae Ciechanski Scholarship
  • The Soldotna Library Scholarship
  • The Dr. John Nels Anderson Scholarship

  To learn more about each scholarship and submit an application, please visit the City of Soldotna website at the link below.

  City of Soldotna Scholarships

   

• Homer Electric Association

  Scholarships are awarded in three categories, Senior Academic, Senior Trade School, and Returning Student. 

  Homer Electric Association Scholarships 

   

• Soldotna, Kenai, and Homer Elks Lodge

  Find Local Elks Lodge contact information in the link below. 

  Elks Lodge Scholarships

   

 

Alaska Native Resources

A current list of scholarships and funding resources for Alaskan Native and Native American Students organized by Native Corporation regions can be found on UAA’s Alaska Native Scholarships and Funding page. 

Additional Alaska Native Resources

• Kenaitze Indian Tribe

  The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has scholarship opportunities for Alaska Native and American Indian students. Applications are due December 1 for Spring semester and June 1 for Fall semester. 

  Kenaitze Indian Tribe Scholarship Application
• Schmidt Charitable Trust

  The Schmidt Charitable Trust encourages and assists Alaska Native and other minority students who are pursuing an education in the earth and environmental sciences. Applications are accepted year-round and are reviewed when received or at the quarterly Board of Trustees meeting.

  Schmidt Charitable Trust Scholarships
• Alyeska Pipeline Service Company - Alaska Native Scholarship

  Fall 2023 Application Deadline: August 28, 2023 by 5:00 pm

  This award is intended to support KPC’s population of Alaska Native students pursuing education, training and development in the strategic focus areas that may lead to future careers at Alyeska or TAPS industry related jobs. This includes Industrial Process Instrumentation, Process Technology and Welding Technology. 

  Alyeska Pipeline Service Company - Alaska Native Scholarship

 

Statewide Scholarships 

• Alaska Community Foundation 

  Over 40 scholarships available for Alaskans! 

  The Alaska Community Foundation awards scholarships made possible by passionate community members who are committed to helping Alaskans pursue their educational dreams. The specific criteria, application requirements, and deadline varies by scholarship. Please review the guidelines for each scholarship to determine your eligibility before applying.
  

  Alaska Community Foundation Scholarships

   

• Alaska Safety Alliance

  Alaska Safety Alliance and Alaska 529 are excited to announce applications are now open for the new Alaska Safety Alliance Training Scholarship!

  Scholarship for Alaska residents enrolled or planning to enroll in an academic or training program leading to a certification, credential, or degree that will support the applicant’s entry or advancement in a career in Alaska’s oil & gas, mining, construction, or maritime industries, or any occupation that crosses over those industries (ex: heavy equipment operators, CDL drivers). Training program must be Alaska-based or unavailable in Alaska.

  Alaska Safety Alliance Scholarship

   

 

Alaska Performance Scholarship

APS is a scholarship offered by the State of Alaska, and UAA is one of the eligible Alaska institutions qualified to participate. To earn this award, Alaska high school graduates must have completed specific courses and achieved required national test scores before they graduated. To review your eligibility and award amounts for State of Alaska programs, such as the Alaska Performance Scholarship and the Alaska Education Grant, please create an account and login to Alaska's  myAlaska – ACPE Student Aid Portal as these awards will not be reflected on your UAA award letter, until we receive notice from the State in mid-August. Continuing students must meet specific completion benchmarks and file a FAFSA by June 30 priority deadline in order to receive an award in the upcoming academic year. For more information, including eligibility criteria visit UAA's Alaska Performance Scholarship information page.

• Who can receive the APS?

  Alaska residents who graduate from an Alaska high school (public, private, or home school) in 2011 or later and meet the qualifying requirements as determined by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).

  Visit ACPE's website for further information regarding the Alaska Performance Scholarship.

• How do I use the APS at UAA?

  Using the APS scholarship at UAA is a great way to pursue your degree or certificate with as little debt as possible.

  So you've qualified and applied for the APS - now what?

  To receive the first award at UAA, you must also:

  • Apply for admission to UAA before the enrollment certification deadline that you plan to attend using an APS award
  • Be admitted to a qualifying degree or certificate program.
    • Collegiate Track: associate, bachelor's, and/or graduate program
    • Vocational Track: certificate program - NOTE: "Occupational Endorsement Certificates" are not eligible certificate programs.
  • Enroll in either Full-time (FT) credits or more (12+ credits for undergraduate students and 9+ credits for Graduate students) or Half-time (HT) credits (6- 11 undergraduate credits or 5-8 graduate credits).
  • Have unmet costs of attendance of $500 or more listed on the UAOnline Financial Aid Awards after considering all other non-loan aid, such as grants and other scholarships.

   If you want to receive the maximum number of awards, remember:

  1. You must file a new FAFSA every year by June 30th!
  2. You must meet continuing eligibility requirements listed in the "How do I maintainAPS continuing eligibility?" section.
  3. You have six years after high school graduation to fully use up to four years (eight semesters) of awards.
• How do I maintain APS continuing eligibility?

  By the end of your first year:

  • earn 24 semester credits (12 for half-time students)
  • maintain a 2.5+ cumulative GPA     

  By the end of each subsequent year:

  • earn 30 semester credits (15 for half-time students
  • maintain a 2.5+ cumulative GPA     

  As a graduate student:

  • earn 18 semester credits (10+ for half-time students)
  • maintain a 2.5+ cumulative GPA

  *You must also meet UA Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.

  For APS certification purposes, Full-time (FT) is defined as 12 credits or more for undergraduate students and 9 credits or more for Graduate students. Half-time (HT) is defined as between at least 6 and 11 credits or between 5 and 8 credits for Graduate students.

  Regardless of a student's FT or HT status, the APS is designed as an eight disbursement only format to be used within 6 years of graduation from high school.* This means that a half time student will receive a proration of their eligibility, while a full time student will receive up to 100% of their award. This is contingent on continued eligibility based on academic progress, enrollment status, other need based money student may have received in their budget, Cost of Attendance and that the student maintains the minimum required GPA as outlined below.

  • Certificate students have the additional requirement of completing the certificate in order to meet continuing eligibility requirements.
  • Graduate Students are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA for the entire enrollment period.

 

Contact

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KPC Financial Aid 

Phone: 907-262-0332
Email: kpc.financial.aid@alaska.edu