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__**Posted on 12/10/10 Alaska Performance Scholarship Info.**__ Alaska Performance Scholarship Information is Online

The Alaska Performance Scholarship offers Alaska public, private and home-school high school graduates the opportunity to earn substantial scholarships to Alaska academic and career/technical postsecondary institutions. Eligible students must meet requirements in curriculum, grade point average, and assessments.

For more information about the scholarships, see http://www.aps.alaska.gov.

__**Posted on 12/10/10 Native Scholarship for Law Enforcement Academy**__ Native Scholarship Available for Law Enforcement Academy

The Doyon Foundation announces a scholarship opportunity available to all Alaska Native students wishing to attend the Spring 2011 Law Enforcement Academy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College (formerly Tanana Valley Campus). The scholarship is generously funded by the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Alaska Native Program.

The next academy will be held February 14- May 13, 2011, in Fairbanks.

See http://www.tvc.uaf.edu/programs/lawacad/.

To apply for a scholarship, download and complete the application located at www.doyonfoundation.com. Applications must be received by January 7, 2011.

For more information, contact the Doyon Foundation at 907-459-2048, 1-800-478-4755 or e-mail foundation@doyon.com.

__**posted 12/10/10 National Youth Science Camp**__ HS Seniors May Apply for National Youth Science Camp

Two Alaska high school seniors will receive a full scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds in the National Youth Science Camp.

The nearly month-long experience includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists from across the nation; overnight camping trips into the Monogahela National Forest in West Virginia; and a visit to Washington, D.C. The selected delegates must not only demonstrate academic achievement in science, but also show potential for thoughtful scientific leadership. The camp is offered at no cost to its participants. The camp runs from June 30 to July 24, 2011.

Application forms are available at www.nysc.org and must be submitted directly to Juneau’s selection coordinator at the following address. Applications must be received by Friday, January 21, 2011.

Wayne "Woody" Woodgate NYSC State Selection Coordinator Department of Education & Early Development 801 West 10th Street - Suite 200 P.O. Box 110500 Juneau, AK 99811-0500

For more information contact Wayne Woodgate at woody.woodgate@alaska.gov or 907-465-2826.

__posted 11/18/10 JUNE NELSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $1000 __ __Due March 21, 2011 __

The Association of Alaska School Boards is proud to announce it's 29th Annual Scholarship Award Competition. The June Nelson Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of the late June Nelson, longtime school board member from Kotzebue. June contributed much to the cause of education, and will be remembered for her outstanding service on behalf of Alaska's children.

This 2010-2011 school year, AASB will award ten graduating seniors each with a $1,000 scholarship to apply toward their post-secondary education. The scholarship may be applied toward the student's choice of a business, trade, or a college institution.

Essay Topic: In schools, in the workplace, on television, even in our Congress, we see people intimidating, harassing, bullying, and victimizing others. How can you or how would you help to create a culture of tolerance where people cooperate, are respectful and kind to one another, and defend those who are being victimized or discriminated against?

__APPLICATION PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT;__ [|www.aasb.org/content/jnms2011] or call AASB (907) 586-1083