Expires On: Friday March 21st, 2025 5:00pm
Scholarship Provider: Soldotna Chamber of Commerce
Career Choice: A career and technical education-related field
Geographic Limitations: Kenai Peninsula
Who Can Apply: Other
Dollar Amount: 1000

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.

Three (3) $1,000 “Vera Howarth CTE” Scholarships will be awarded by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce to students continuing their education in a career and technical education-related field. All students who are either already enrolled or planning to enroll in a program at a career or technical education institution, training program, or certification course are encouraged to apply. Students who have been awarded a “Soldotna Chamber High School Senior Scholarship” must wait two academic years before they are eligible to apply for the CTE scholarship.

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.

Students, aged 17-25, who All students who are either already enrolled or planning to enroll in a program at a career or technical education institution, training program, or certification course are encouraged to apply.

THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WILL BE USED TO AWARD THE SCHOLARSHIP:

Must be between the ages of 17-25 to apply
Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
Must be a full-time, permanent resident of the Kenai Peninsula at the time of application.
Must either be already enrolled or planning to enroll in a program at a career or technical education institution, training, or certification program.
Applicants must intend to return to their home community for employment after training.

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT:

1. Completed Soldotna Chamber Scholarship Application

2. Most recent official transcripts from trade, vocational, college, or universities attended must be submitted, or official transcripts from graduating high school or a copy of GED, if no post-secondary educational institution has been attended.

3. Proof of Acceptance on school letterhead to one of the following programs must accompany the application: career or technical education institution, training, or certification program.

4. Two letters of recommendation must accompany the application (one from a present or former educational faculty member or employer and one from an individual who knows them well in the community and not a relative.

5. 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 of Commerce 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/CTEScholarship