Alaska CFAB Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Alaska Community Foundation
Alaskans support one another and value education as a force for shaping the future. Through the Alaska Community Foundation, generous donors have pooled resources to help Alaska residents pursue post-secondary education.
Each year ACF makes more than 60 scholarships available to students from Alaska — and it all begins with a single application. Sign in to apply now.
Important dates: the ACF post-secondary scholarship application opens January 15 and closes March 15. With one login and one application you will be considered for every award for which you qualify. After you complete a few basic questions about your education and experience, the system will match you to scholarships that fit your profile.
Whether you’re beginning college, entering a career training program, or advancing your education, these scholarships are intended to support your next steps, funded by donors who believe in Alaska’s students and their futures. Explore what’s possible.
CFAB Scholarship Fund
The CFAB Scholarship Fund was established by the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank (CFAB). Through this fund, four students will be awarded scholarships of up to $3,500 each. Recipients are eligible to apply again in subsequent cycles.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be an Alaska resident and under 26 years of age.
- Applicant must be a child, descendant, or spouse of a CFAB member or employee, or a principal of a CFAB member, and that relationship/ status must exist both when the application is submitted and when scholarship funds are disbursed.
- Applicant must intend to pursue a degree or to receive a certificate (i.e., verification of satisfactory completion of required coursework, training, and testing at an institution that does not grant degrees) at an accredited college, trade school, apprenticeship program, or vocational-technical school.
Application requirements
Applicants will be asked to provide:
- High school or GED information
- Examples of leadership potential and community service (including involvement in family-owned or family-related activities)
- Employment or academic references
- Employment or academic letters of recommendation
- Education and employment history
If you meet the criteria, sign in and complete the single application between January 15 and March 15 to be considered for the CFAB Scholarship and other ACF awards.