Next Friday deadline to nominate Presidential Scholars and CTE Presidential Scholars

The Department of Education and Early Development is seeking applications for both the 2022 Presidential Scholars and CTE Presidential Scholars programs. The state may nominate up to 10 male and 10 female high school seniors who exhibit exemplary academic achievement, and up to five high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding success in Career and Technical Education programs.

Scholars for both programs will be chosen by a commission on the basis of outstanding scholarship, as well as artistic achievement, leadership, and community service. The programs are open to seniors graduating between January and June 2022 and who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Students at public, private, and home schools are eligible. These are not a scholarship programs; they are recognition programs. Presidential Scholars and CTE Presidential Scholars will receive a medallion at an expenses-paid ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Applications are due by 4 p.m. October 29, 2021. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only two scholars per school may be nominated.

For more information and to download student applications, please visit: https://education.alaska.gov/RecognitionPrograms/

Questions? 

• Academic Presidential Scholars – Contact Sharon Fishel at 907-465-6523 and fishel@alaska.gov
• CTE Presidential Scholars – Contact Bjørn Wolter, Ph.D. at 907-465-6542 or wolter@alaska.gov