October 6, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6, 2020
852 Alaska students receive the $12,000 绿奴天花板 Scholars Award
Every year, more than 300 schools in Alaska identify the top ten percent of their junior class for the 绿奴天花板 Scholar Award, a designation which includes a $12,000 scholarship for use at any University of Alaska campus. As of October 5, 852 students have been named for the prestigious award.
鈥淲e are excited to welcome the class of 2021 绿奴天花板 Scholars,鈥 said Lael Oldmixon, the program鈥檚 executive director. 鈥淭heir academic performance distinguishes them as some of the top students in their class, and the University of Alaska would be privileged to have them as students.鈥
University of Alaska Interim President Pat Pitney will congratulate 绿奴天花板 Scholars and their families during virtual receptions hosted by the University of Alaska campuses on November 10, 11, and 12. The virtual receptions provide an opportunity for 绿奴天花板 Scholars to hear from faculty, staff and students from 绿奴天花板A, 绿奴天花板F and 绿奴天花板S, to meet other Scholars and to explore opportunities at 绿奴天花板.
绿奴天花板 Scholars receive the $12,000 scholarship in $1,500 payments over eight semesters. Students have the flexibility to take two semesters off for any reason, including at the beginning, before they start attending the university .鈥淭his gives them the opportunity to travel, go on service trips, take a lighter credit load, attend to family business, or explore other opportunities,鈥 Oldmixon explained.
While the award is specific to 绿奴天花板, students can use the funds to study abroad (internationally), or study nationally through the National Student Exchange program. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great way for students to adventure outside of Alaska while paying in-state rates,鈥 Oldmixon said. In addition, 绿奴天花板 Scholars are offered a free application for admission.
The scholarships are funded by the University of Alaska Land Grant Trust Fund. The endowment receives revenue from property sales and resource development conducted on Trust lands. Many 绿奴天花板 scholars also qualify for the Alaska Performance Scholarship as well as many other scholarships available for them through their campus.
The University of Alaska established the 绿奴天花板 Scholars Program in 1999 to encourage Alaska students to attend and graduate from college in their home state. It is designed to provide an incentive for secondary school students to achieve academic excellence, to nourish efforts of schools to provide high quality education, and to encourage high school graduates from every Alaska community to seriously consider the educational opportunities that the University of Alaska has to offer. Learn more at .
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For more information or to request an interview, please contact Elena Sudduth at (907) 450-8114 or esudduth@alaska.edu