Student Scholarship Application

The ATIA Foundation Student Scholarship Program was established to assist Alaskan students pursuing the education necessary to succeed in the travel and tourism industry within the state. The Foundation offers thousands of dollars each year through multiple scholarships to Alaskan students pursuing education related to the travel industry. Individual scholarships generally range from $500 to over $5,000.

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the following criteria to qualify for consideration of a scholarship:

Be enrolled or intending to enroll in a degree program in preparation for a career in the travel industry. A travel industry career focus may include, but is not limited to: recreation, hospitality, marketing, business, etc.
Be an Alaskan resident and intend to remain so while receiving a scholarship from the ATIA Foundation.

TO APPLY

Applications for the 2025 ATIA Foundation Scholarship Program are due by January 31, 2025.

Complete the following ATIA Foundation Scholarship application form. The following attachments must be uploaded and submitted with your form:

One copy of your most current high school or college transcript (unofficial)
A one-page career statement of your travel industry career plans

First Name *

Last Name *

Permanent Mailing Address *

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Cell Phone *

Email *

Are you U.S. Citizen?

Yes

Are you a full-time or part-time student?

Full-Time

Part-Time

Are you an Alaska resident?

Yes

Have you received a scholarship from the ATIA Foundation before?

Yes

If yes, please provide the scholarship name and year that you received the scholarship.

What school are you currently attending? *

When did you start attending your current school? *

Current GPA: *

EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

What school are you planning to attend for the 2023/24 academic year? *

What degree are you seeking? (e.g. B.A., M.A.) *

Degree Emphasis: *

WORK EXPERIENCE & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Briefly describe any work experience in the travel industry: *

List any extracurricular activities/honors/achievements: *

ATTACHMENTS:

Transcript *

Attach a copy of your most current high school or college transcript (unofficial).
One file only.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, ppt.

Career Statement *

Attach a one-page statement about your travel industry career plans. Be sure to include the following in your essay: 1) What are your career goals and objectives and how will you achieve them? 2) Why do you want to be involved in the travel industry? 3) What are the major challenges facing the travel industry today?
One file only.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, ppt.

Resume *

Attach a one-page resume.
One file only.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, ppt.

Letter of Recommendation 1 *

Attach a letter of recommendation, dated within a year.
One file only.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, ppt.

Letter of Recommendation 2 *

Attach a letter of recommendation, dated within a year.
One file only.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, ppt.

Oath

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, I have provided complete and truthful information. I agree to report any factors which could affect consideration of my application.

I understand that failure to provide accurate and complete information may jeopardize any financial assistance and could result in the withdrawal of funding.

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