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ACPE seeking input for modernizing and improving the Alaska Performance Scholarship

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Since 2011, the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) has rewarded Alaska students who excel in high school with over $88 million in scholarships to help defray the cost of in-state postsecondary education.

Ensuring Alaska students have consistent and equitable access to meaningful scholarship programs is vital to encourage Alaskans to remain in Alaska to pursue their postsecondary goals and to support a robust and sustainable economy. As such, the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education is seeking your input and feedback regarding the Alaska Performance Scholarship program.

 

The Alaska Performance Scholarship has helped thousands of Alaska’s high school graduates pursue and complete postsecondary education programs in Alaska. Earlier this year, ACPE released a comprehensive 10-year Outcomes Report of the Alaska Performance Scholarship. Various trends were identified throughout this report:

  • Eligibility vs. usage
  • Postsecondary education impacts
  • Workforce development outcomes

In conjunction with the 10-year Outcomes Report, ACPE also published the APS Program Review which further discusses above-mentioned trends along with key findings and program recommendations. Recommendations for consideration regarding programmatic APS changes include:

  • Simplifying APS eligibility
  • Increasing award flexibility
  • Increasing access & commitment to equity

ACPE asks that you review the Outcomes Report and Program Review and join us for a strategic listening session on Monday, November 1st at 2:00 PM via Zoom. This session will include a presentation regarding the APS Program Review and Recommendations as well as an open forum for you to provide your feedback and experiences related to the Alaska Performance Scholarship program. For your convenience, the Zoom invite meeting is provided below. As a courtesy, we ask that you RSVP by responding to this email, prior to the meeting: 

 

Topic: Alaska Performance Scholarship Strategic Listening Session

Time: Nov 1, 2021 02:00 PM Alaska

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/92872554847?pwd=VFFaRXJsS3Z2bTJKZ1pRVFVzRnhmdz09

 

Meeting ID: 928 7255 4847

Passcode: APS2021!

 

ACPE is committed to delivering financial access resources that are relevant and impactful to Alaska’s students and the information and perspective you offer will better inform this process.