Scholarships
2026 Rotary Scholarship
PARTICIPANTS
Any Graduating High School or Home School Student within the Mat Su Valley.
Multiple Scholarships will be awarded to graduating students from area High Schools, Home School or Technical Schools in the Valley. These awards are intended for graduating seniors with leadership skills, who participate in extra-curricular activities and express commitment to community service. Awarded Scholarship funds are mailed directly to the school or accredited training program.
The ROTARY COMMITTEE, will review the applications and select the scholarship recipients.
DEADLINES
Monday, April 13th at Midnight, Student Application and supporting data needs to be received at the following email mfjak@mtaonline.net
CRITERIA AND EVALUATION RANKING
Service and leadership experience along with community service and Letters of Recommendation attesting to your Service skills
Attendance record
High School Transcript
Personal Data sheet or Resume, including personal information, School, Community Service and extra-curricular activities and achievements
Up to 500 word Essay describing what the 4-Way test means to you.
We’re excited to announce that True North Federal Credit Union is now accepting scholarship applications!
- To be eligible, applicants should be residents of Alaska.
- Applicants should be graduating from high school or an equivalent program in Spring 2026.
- Applicants should plan to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school full-time in any of the 50 United States for the Fall 2026 semester. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the winner’s school of choice.
- Applicants cannot be related to a True North Board member, Supervisory Committee Member, Executive Management Team, or the judging panel.
- Applicants should have an unweighted cumulative GPA between 3.00 and 3.75.
Be sure to apply by the deadline—March 18th!
- Academic Scholarships
- Vocational Scholarships
- Professional Development & Training Scholarships
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for consideration, the individual must meet the following requirements:
· Applicant must be a full-time student, as defined by the educational institution, and enrolled in a
postsecondary or trade/technical school for the fall semester of 2026 in an educational institution, or other
institution approved by the selection committee.
· Individuals (including past recipients of scholarship) may re-apply each year.
· Provide proof of enrollment at the time of acceptance for the fall semester.
· Applicant must be a resident of the Mat-Su Borough (or have lived here prior to starting higher education).
Elizabeth D. Gaines and
Katherine G. Steele Scholarship
Due Date: March 20, 2026
$2,250 in Scholarships for College Students to Be Awarded
How To Enter
- Review Eligibility: Before entering the contest, review the Terms/Conditions requirements and the rules and regulations below to make sure you qualify.
- Complete Application: Complete the contest application form below providing all required information.
- Submit: Once your essay is written, save as a Word Doc or PDF and submit with your scholarship contest application.
Rehabs.org Scholarship: https://rehabs.org/scholarship/
Addictions.com Scholarship: https://www.addictions.com/scholarship/
2026 SWE Greatland Section Scholarship Application
The Society of Women Engineers Greatland Section is pleased to offer one $2,000 and two $1,500 scholarships to
female high school seniors in Alaska planning to pursue a degree in engineering. Please fill out the attached
application and submit to the SWE Greatland Scholarship Committee by Friday, February 6, 2026. ELIGIBILITY
Applicant must be a young woman who is a high school senior in Alaska and intends to enroll in an ABET accredited
engineering program at a four-year college or university.
** ABET accreditation provides assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards of the
profession for which that program prepares graduates. ABET accreditation assures your entry to a technical
profession through licensure, registration, and certification; all of which are often require graduation from
ABET- accredited program as a minimum qualification. Please note that many computer science programs are
not ABET- accredited. Please be sure to verify with your college the ABET- accreditation for any programs you are
intending to pursue. Engineering programs that are not ABET-accredited do not qualify. **
MTA proudly offers scholarship opportunities exclusive to its members and their dependents. There are four scholarship opportunities that we offer: Foundation for Rural Service, Alaska Telecom Association, WTA Foundation, and MTA Foundation.
The MTA Foundation Scholarship application period will open on January 5, 2026 and close on March 27, 2026. These scholarships are designed to encourage individuals to pursue a variety of educational goals for not only first-time college students, but also returning students, students participating in a vocational program, or students pursuing professional development that leads to a degree or certification.
The application period is also currently open for the 2026 Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Scholarship. The application and more information are available on our website at mtasolutions.com under MTA Scholarship Opportunities
The Alaska Telecom Association (ATA) scholarship information and application will be released February 2026. The application and information will be available on our website at that time.
The WTA Foundation scholarship information and application are available now. The application and information is available under MTA Scholarship Opportunities
Application links for these scholarships are available on our website: https://www.mtasolutions.com/about/member-benefits/scholarship-opportunities/
The Coolidge Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements
- 2025-26 Coolidge Scholarship applicants must intend to enroll full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university as an undergraduate for the first time in fall 2027. That is to say, students in their junior year of high school, or the equivalent if home schooled, are eligible to apply. (Students who are currently high school juniors but take some courses at a local college are indeed eligible to apply for the Coolidge Scholarship.)
- 2025-26 Coolidge Scholarship applicants must be citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States of America by the 2025-26 scholarship deadline.
- 2025-26 Coolidge Scholarship applicants cannot be the immediate family member of any current employee, trustee, or significant donor to the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation or the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Fund. (Note: Significant donor is defined as one with lifetime giving in excess of $25,000).
