The Alaska Support Industry Alliance Scholarship Program was established to encourage Alaskan students who are pursuing the education needed to succeed in the support industry. The Alliance is committed to encouraging a policy of local hire within the state’s contracting and support industry. As part of that commitment, The Alliance seeks to facilitate a well-prepared workforce, including efforts to enhance educational opportunities.

Originally funded in 1991 by Alliance founder Joe Mathis, The Alliance Scholarship program’s fiscal support comes from contributions and donations from individuals, businesses and other groups that are supportive of The Alliance goals and objectives. The Alliance Scholarship Endowment is administered by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

With the Endowment fund now large enough to enable distributions, The Alliance awarded its first annual scholarship in May 1998  - one for $1000 and another for $800. In 1999, an $850 scholarship was awarded, and in 2000, another $1,000 scholarship was presented.

Scholarship Eligibility

• Scholarships are available to students who are embarking on a career path that focuses on oil, gas and other natural resources. Students are eligible to apply, provided they meet the following criteria:
• Must be a full-time student attending the University of Alaska.
• Must be an Environmental Quality Engineering major, or pursuing a major which would support petroleum and other natural resource exploration, development and/or production.
• Must demonstrate motivation, along with academic and leadership potential.
• Must have maintained a minimum 3.0 grade point average in previous studies.
• Preference will be given to students who are Alaskan residents.

Applying

• Interested students must apply directly through the University of Alaska Fairbanks, using UAF scholarship application forms. Completed applications must be accompanied by:
• One copy of high school or college transcripts.
• One-page statement of career goals and objectives.
• Minimum of two letters of recommendation.

To Donate to the Scholarship Fund

Send donation checks made payable to "The Alliance Scholarship Fund" to:

University of Alaska Foundation
Attn: Scott Taylor, Director
P.O. Box 755080
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775
Phone: (907) 474-7687
Fax: (907) 474-7664

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