Bettye Davis East High College/Career Resource Center
The Alaska Performance Scholarship is an invitation to excellence for Alaska's students, parents, and educators. To qualify, students must take a specific, rigorous high school curriculum; earn a minimum 2.5 GPA; and do well on a college or career-readiness exam. Three award levels are available.
Qualified students need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply. Awards can be used at participating colleges or universities in Alaska, or for approved career and technical education programs in the state.
Download the APS checklist: https://acpe.alaska.gov/FINANCIAL-AID/AK-Performance-Scholarship
UPDATE: For the Class of 2024 and beyond, students qualify for the APS based on meeting course requirements and a minimum qualifying GPA or minimum qualifying test scores. High school eligibility requirements must be met by June 30th of the year in which the student graduates.
To qualify for the Step-Up provision, students must complete two consecutive full time semesters (15+ credits) as an APS award recipient, starting after June 28, 2024, and earn a qualifying GPA.