Scholarship Description
The Alaska Performance Scholarship provides an opportunity for Alaska high school students to earn a scholarship to help cover the cost of an Alaska postsecondary education. Alaska high school students who take a more rigorous curriculum, get good grades, and score well on college placement or work ready exams, can earn an Alaska Performance Scholarship to qualified Alaska colleges, universities, or vocational/technical programs.
Alaska residents who graduate from an Alaska high school (public, private, or home school) and meet the following requirements are eligible for an APS award:
complete a rigorous high school curriculum (listed on APS Eligibility Progress Checklists)
achieve a high school GPA of at least 2.5, or equivalent
earn a minimum score on college or career readiness test (21 on the ACT, 1450 on the SAT), or achieve a combined score of at least 13 in all three WorkKeys tests, with no score lower than 4
enroll at least half time, remain in good standing, and complete the continuing eligibility requirements in an approved program at a participating Alaska institution
have at least $500 of unmet cost of attendance, after using all other non-loan aid (e.g. federal grants or other scholarships)
Year of Need: College Freshman,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: varies
Min Award: 2378.00
Max Award: 4755.00
Deadline: 2022-08-01
Website: http://acpe.alaska.gov/FINANCIAL_AID/Grants_Scholarships
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State of Alaska
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Web: http://acpe.alaska.gov/STUDENT-PARENT/Grants_Scholarships/Alaska_Performance_Scholarship
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