Fall Scholarship Application Period Now Open
Doyon, Limited shareholders planning to attend school this fall should mark their calendar for Tuesday, May 15. This is the deadline to apply for Doyon Foundation basic scholarships for the fall semester, and competitive scholarships for the 2018 – 2019 academic year. The Foundation will award:
- Competitive scholarships up to $9,000
- $1,200 basic scholarships for full-time students
- $800 basic scholarships for part-time students
Competitive scholarships are awarded through a competitive review process, while basic scholarships are awarded to all students who meet the eligibility guidelines and submit a completed application by the appropriate deadline. Basic scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so students are encouraged to apply early.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be enrolled to Doyon, Limited or be the child of an original enrollee
- Be accepted to an accredited college, university, technical or vocational school
- Meet minimum GPA requirements
- Be enrolled in the required minimum number of credits
Before submitting an application, students should review the scholarship policies and guidelines on the Foundation’s website for details on scholarship eligibility and application requirements.
Scholarship applications are only accepted online using the Foundation’s new scholarship application. Students who applied using the previous scholarship portal can log in using the same email address and password. New applicants will need to create an account, and can find step-by-step account creation instructions on the Foundation’s website.
Students in the Fairbanks area who need computer access to complete the online application are welcome to come to the Foundation office at the Doyon Industrial Facility, 615 Bidwell Ave., Suite 101 in Fairbanks.
For more information, visit www.doyonfoundation.com or contact Maurine McGinty, scholarship program manager, at mcgintym@doyon.com or 907-459-2049.