The bill increases award amounts, requires school districts to notify students earlier of scholarship opportunities, and removes standardized testing as a prerequisite.
"Alaska Performance Scholarship"
Alaska lawmakers work to lower barriers to eligibility for in-state scholarships
Lawmakers say that’s a serious concern for a state suffering from outmigration and a shrinking labor pool.
State Supreme Court affirms Dunleavy decision that drained fund for Alaska college scholarships
The Alaska Supreme Court decision means some scholarships do not have a dedicated funding source, but an effort by the Legislature may reinstate a separate account.
University of Alaska will cover student scholarships until lawmakers reach deal
The Alaska Performance Scholarship and the Alaska Education Grant programs provide students across the state with vital funds for their studies. About 150 students at the University of Alaska Southeast received the scholarships last year.
Former Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell selected to lead University of Alaska Anchorage
Former Republican Gov. Sean Parnell will be the new leader of the University of Alaska Anchorage, the state’s largest university.
Fewer Alaska students qualifying for or using state scholarship fund, review finds
Legislators expected the scholarship to give out more money over time, but after a few years of initial growth, its use has steadily declined.