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Letter of Recommendation
If you need a letter of recommendation for a scholarship, please use this link to help the person writing your letter of recommendation.
Cost of College/University/Training Programs
Most students and families cannot pay for college directly out of pocket. This means, students and families are looking for options to help with funding; ranging from college savings programs, grants, loans, and scholarships. Below is information for finding scholarships.
Average cost of public school: $28,840 per year*
Average cost of private school: $60,420 per year*
Includes: Tuition and fees, room & board, transportation, books & supplies and personal expenses.
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The above scholarship list includes a variety of scholarships that are available for graduating seniors. Many of these scholarships can be applied to post-secondary training ranging from four year college to vocational training. The list also identifies whether or not the scholarships are available in One Stop Scholarship database on the KPBSD website.
Scholarship Folder
A scholarship folder is used to prepare applications for several local scholarships. Although scholarship folders are not required of every student, students must submit one if they wish to compete for local scholarships that can be used to pay for any training (e.g., career/technical education, two-year, or four-year schools) after high school, depending on the requirements for each scholarship. Click here for a link to the requirements for the scholarship folder. Why not start working on this now?
Scholarship Search Engines!
Check out the following scholarship search engines! Create an account, complete a questionnaire and a list of scholarships you are eligible to apply for will be generated.
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has a scholarship site where local and nationwide scholarships are linked:
You can also check the scholarship webpages of the colleges/universities/trade/vocational schools websites. They often have additional scholarships.
Where to Find Legitimate Scholarships (and Avoid Scholarship Scams)
How students can find scholarships and grants to help pay for college
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program coordinated by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) through which 160+ participating colleges and universities provide nonresident tuition savings for Western State Students.
Through WUE, eligible students can choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside their home state, and pay no more tuition that 150 percent of that institution's resident tuition rate.
Since nonresident tuition rates may exceed 300 percent of resident rates, WUE increases choices for students, and minimizes the impacts of student loan debit.
Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS)
Earn up to $28,000 for your education
The APS provides an opportunity for Alaska high school students to earn a scholarship to help cover the cost of an Alaska postsecondary education. The APS can be used at any participating college or university in Alaska, or for approved career and technical education programs in the state. Click here for participating Alaska postsecondary institutions.
APS_Approved_Institutions_and_Programs.pdfUA Scholars are determined at the end of a students Junior year in high school and are awarded to the top 10% based on cumulative weighted GPA. If in the top 10% at the end of their junior year, students are awarded $15,000 to use in Alaska toward the cost of attendance at any school within the University of Alaska system.
United States Senate Youth Program
Two student delegates and a first and second alternate will be designated by the chief school officer from each state, the District of Columbia and DoDEA by December 1, 2023. The Hearst Foundations will provide $1,000 to each state-level department of education to assist with the selection expenses for the program and will also provide a rigorous public affairs examination that may be used in the selection process. Applications are generally submitted in late summer and early fall and may be obtained from high school principals and school counselors or directly from the state-level selection administrator or their state Department of Education website. Application deadline dates and processes vary by state, and specific application materials may be found on most state Department of Education websites. All state contacts, websites and deadlines are accessible on the USSYP website: ussenateyouth.org Additional information is provided in the document below.
2024 US Senate Youth Program Application Packet.pdfPEO Continuing Education Scholarship for Women
PEO is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women. Our purpose is to EDUCATE and MOTIVATE women to achieve their highest aspirations.
These resources & materials are for supplementary support/education purposes and not intended as a replacement for counseling, education, or other necessary supports. Students, parents and others who utilize these materials are encouraged to seek out additional support, as needed.
Postings do not constitute KPBSD endorsement for or against the materials and viewpoints.
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