May 8, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, May 8, 2025

985 Alaska High School Seniors Recognized with �鶹��ý Scholars Award

Each Receives a $15,000 Scholarship

(Anchorage, AK) – The �鶹��ý (�鶹��ý) has named 985 graduating seniors from 289 Alaska high schools as 2025 �鶹��ý Scholars. Each student ranks in the top 10% of their class and will receive a $15,000 scholarship to attend any �鶹��ý campus.

Established in 1999, the �鶹��ý Scholars Award encourages Alaska’s best and brightest to pursue higher education in-state. Since then, the program has helped thousands of students earn more than 8,500 degrees and launch successful careers across Alaska.

“The �鶹��ý Scholars program continues to celebrate excellence from every corner of Alaska,” said �鶹��ý President Pat Pitney. “We’re proud to support these students as they build their futures here at home.”

Alumni of the program often credit the scholarship with making higher education both accessible and meaningful. "It was a really important moment in my life that allowed me to go to college, stay close to home, and create more financial stability for myself," said Amber Zins, COO at Northrim Bank, �鶹��ýF ‘03, Accounting graduate.

“Being a �鶹��ý Scholar really was instrumental in giving me that jumping off point for the career I knew I wanted,” said Dr. Sarah Nielsen, �鶹��ýA ‘05, Nursing graduate. “It allowed me to return and serve the community I love.”

Recipients receive $1,875 per semester for up to eight semesters, and the award may be combined with other financial aid such as the Alaska Performance Scholarship and �鶹��ý Foundation Scholarships. The program is funded by the �鶹��ý Land Grant Trust Fund.

A complete list of 2025 �鶹��ý Scholars is available online at and will be published in Alaska newspapers in May. For more information, visit.

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Media Contact:
Lael Oldmixon
�鶹��ý Scholars, Executive Director
lmoldmixon@alaska.edu
907-450-8115

Photos available by request