Expires On: Friday March 21st, 2025 5:00pm
Scholarship Provider: Soldotna Chamber of Commerce
Career Choice: Preference may be given to students who major in Business/Marketing or Entrepreneurship
Geographic Limitations: Central Peninsula
Who Can Apply: Graduating Seniors
Dollar Amount: 1000
High School Senior Scholarship
Scholarship Information & Criteria
The Scholarship Committee of the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will grant multiple scholarships each year, with the award amounts to be decided by the Board of Directors. The committee will select the winners based on the merits of the applicant.
Two (2) $1,000 High School Senior Scholarships will be awarded by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce.
All scholarships must be claimed or deferred within six months of the Award Letter Date, which is typically mailed out in early May. If a scholarship is deferred, it remains valid for one year. Before the one-year period expires, the recipient must reach out to the Chamber to request the allocation. If the recipient fails to make contact within the year, the scholarship will be considered forfeited. Scholarships will only be disbursed to the educational institution and will be awarded once proof of full-time registration is provided to the Soldotna Chamber for the academic year.
Scholarship recipients will be selected in late April. The winner will be contacted by email. Recipients will be asked to attend the Soldotna Chamber’s Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, for the Scholarship Awards Reception at Soldotna Regional Sports Complex at noon.
THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WILL BE USED TO AWARD THE SCHOLARSHIPS:
-Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
-Student must be a permanent resident of the Kenai Peninsula at the time of application and graduating from a Soldotna area High School, public or private, or hold a GED.
-Preference may be given to students continuing their education for a major in business
-Preference may be given to students planning to return to Alaska if leaving the state to pursue a post-secondary education
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT:
-A completed Soldotna Chamber Scholarship Application
-A copy of your High School Transcript or GED.
-At least one Letter of Recommendation from a teacher
-At least one Letter of Recommendation from a member of the community (not related to you)
-A 350 words or less personal narrative on the following topic: “What problem in your field or industry do you aspire to solve once you complete your education, or what solution do you hope to contribute to?”
Deadline: Friday, March 21st, 2025, by 4:00 pm
Applications must be turned in to the Soldotna Chamber Office. Partial applications will not be considered. Please submit all items together. Here is the LINK to our online application >>> https://form.jotform.com/soldotnachamber/HSSeniorScholarship