Scholarships for Dads and Students – Chance to Win $10,000

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Alaska Scholarship Available

Scholarship applications are being accepted by the North Star Volunteer Fire Department (NSVFD). The NSVFD scholarship program is open to Alaska residents planning to attend University of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF).


NSVFD will be awarding six scholarships for each semester. Scholarships are renewable each semester for up to 2 years of study provided the student is fulfilling all the requirements of the program. This scholarship program requires participants to be live-in firefighters/EMT with NSVFD. We are starting an eligibility list for the 2011 fall semester.
If you need additional copies of the application, please photocopy the enclosed application or go to www.northstarfire.org. Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2011.

A total of 6 scholarships will be awarded to students attending UAF. Housing will also be available at no cost as part of the live-in program.

In order to qualify for this Scholarship in Alaska, you must:

• Be a High School Graduate or have a GED
• Have a GPA of 2.5 or above
• Be accepted as a full time, degree-seeking UAF Student (12 or more credits)
• Be 18 years of age by August 16, 2011
• Have the ability to cover station duty and respond to incidents at least ten 24-hour shifts a month
• Attend 50% of Department Tuesday evening training meetings
• Have a valid Alaska Driver’s License
• Be physically able to perform the duties of firefighter

To find out more information about this scholarship program in Alaska, go to http://www.northstarfire.org/ and fill out an application before the April 15, 2011, deadline.

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If you are a high school junior and want to get a jump start on searching for available scholarships, then we have found you one. This scholarship program is from Nordstroms and you can win up to $10,000 toward a four-year college education.


In order to qualify for this scholarship program, you must live and attend high school in one of the participating states
designated by Nordstrom. You must also currently be a high school junior, have an unweighted GPA of at least 2.7, have been involved in volunteer and/or community activities, be eligible to attend a four-year US college or university, and plan on applying for financial aid. You also cannot be have any history of being convicted of a crime and if awarded a scholarship, you must be attending a school in the US.

Winning this scholarship for high school juniors will be based on Academic achievement and potential, volunteer/volunteer activities, leadership, school activities, employment, awards/honors, and financial need.

Winners of the scholarship will be awarded up to $10,000, which will be dispersed over four years in equal installments of $2,500. The scholarship will be made payable to the scholar’s institution and checks will be sent to the institution’s Office of Student Financial Aid in August 2012. In most cases the award will be credited to the student’s billing account to be used for educational expenses: tuition,
books, fees, housing, and other costs normally associated with full-time enrollment.

In order to apply for this scholarship program, you must apply before the deadline of May 16, 5:00 p.m., CT.