(a) The Alaska performance scholarship program is established to provide scholarships for high school graduates who are Alaska residents to attend a qualified postsecondary institution in the state. (b) The department shall, in consultation with the commission, adopt regulations necessary to implement the Alaska performance scholarship program. The commission shall administer the daily operations of […]
(a) Subject to appropriation, the commission shall award an Alaska performance scholarship to an applicant who (1) is a resident of the state as defined in AS 01.10.055; (2) graduated or will graduate within six months from a high school in the state; (3) except as provided in (c) of this section, has completed a […]
(a) The maximum annual awards for the Alaska performance scholarships are as follows: (1) the first award level is $4,755 and requires a (A) 3.5 grade-point average or above; and (B) very high minimum score on a college entrance examination; (2) the second award level is $3,566 and requires a (A) 3.0 grade-point average or […]
(a) The following institutions are qualified postsecondary institutions for purposes of awarding an Alaska performance scholarship: (1) a university or college physically located in the state that (A) is authorized to operate in the state under AS 14.48.020 or is exempt from authorization under AS 14.48.030(b)(1); (B) is accredited by a regional or national accreditation […]
(a) To the extent permitted under law, the department, the commission, the University of Alaska, and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall share data necessary to prepare public reports regarding the program. (b) Not more than 10 days after the convening of each regular legislative session, the department, the commission, the University of […]
In AS 14.43.810 – 14.43.849, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) “department” means the Department of Education and Early Development; (2) “grade-point average” means the average of all grades on a four-point scale, or five-point scale for advanced placement classes, obtained by the student in high school; (3) “high school” means a public or accredited […]
