2025 Matanuska-Susitna County Scholarships

Matanuska-Susitna County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 31% of Matanuska-Susitna County residents in Alaska over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 16% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Matanuska-Susitna County residents in Alaska will continue to need help paying for college. 3,393 men and 2,956 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 1,464 men 2,457 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Matanuska-Susitna County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Matanuska-Susitna County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Matanuska-Susitna County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Matanuska-Susitna County residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for Matanuska-Susitna County residents?

There are 24 scholarships totaling $43,000.00 available to Matanuska-Susitna County residents. You can easily browse through all 24 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Matanuska-Susitna County?

24 scholarships worth $43,000.00 are available for college students in Matanuska-Susitna County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Matanuska-Susitna County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Matanuska-Susitna for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Matanuska-Susitna County?

24 scholarships totaling $43,000.00 are available for high school seniors in Matanuska-Susitna County. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of Matanuska-Susitna County to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Matanuska-Susitna County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Matanuska-Susitna County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for Matanuska-Susitna

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Richard D. Johnson Memorial Post-Secondary Scholarship

Applicant must be a resident of Alaska who is a major participant in community service, activities, and/or American Legion Post involvement. Applicant must have an improving versus declining academic outlook, selection will be made in favor of the student that normally would not receive an academic scholarship.

Deadline:

March 30

Samsung Scholarship

Applicant must be a high school junior who will participate in the current session of either an American Legion Boys State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program, and who is also a direct descendant (i.e. child, grandchild, great grandchild, or a legally adopted child) of a United States wartime veteran...

Deadline:

June 1

$1,000.00

Beckie Joy Music Scholarship

Applicant must demonstrate exceptional musical ability and be involved in music ministry.

Deadline:

March 1

Dean's List Award

Applicant must be a returning full-time student who has completed at least two semesters and earned at least a 3.5 GPA.

Deadline:

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$500.00

Phil A. Wall Memorial Scholarship

Returning full-time honor roll student. Outstanding character and zeal for ministry.

Deadline:

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Partners in Ministry Scholarship

Applicant must be the spouse of a full-time student.

Deadline:

Open

Higher Education Scholarship

Applicant must be a BBNC shareholder with a high school diploma or GED, who is enrolled in an accredited college or university as a full-time student, or as a part-time student enrolled in at least six credit hours, and demonstrates financial need. Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA required.

Deadline:

April 7

$3,500.00

Vocational Education Scholarship

Applicant must be a BBNC shareholder with a high school diploma or GED who is enrolled as a full time student in an accredited vocational institution, college or university and demonstrates financial need. Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA required.

Deadline:

April 7

Neal O. Thorpe Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be a graduating senior or past graduate of Alaska who is the first in their immediate family to pursue post-secondary education and will attend an eligible university.

Deadline:

May 31

$7,500.00

The Frank and Carol Pinkerton Orchestral Scholarship

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a high school i Alaska who displays talent, dedication to music and a serious commitment to an advanced music education.

Deadline:

April 28

Shelly Szepanski Memorial Flight Scholarship

Applicant must be a female enrolling in a science-related degree program who has passed the FAA written flight test and medical exams.

Deadline:

September 15

David E. Knox Memorial Nursing Fellowship

Applicant must be a resident of Alaska pursuing a degree in nursing full-time. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Deadline:

October 21

$2,500.00

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage(NSAA) Scholarship

Applicant must be a resident of Alaska who was a member of the NSAA and their high school cross-country ski team during their junior and senior years. Minimum 2.7 GPA required.

Deadline:

March 31

$1,500.00