Alaska State Fair to Award $6,500 in Scholarships!

GET CASH FOR COLLEGE!!!

Attention, Alaska junior and senior high school students!

The Alaska State Fair wants to help.

WHO: All Alaska junior and senior high school students who plan to attend college or vocational school are eligible to apply.

WHAT: A total of $6,500 in scholarships will be awarded, including $2,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $1,000 for third place. The fair will also award up to four $500 honorable mention scholarships or increase the award amounts for the first, second, or third place recipients, the recipients will be announced on May 1, 2012.

WHEN: Act fast - the application deadline is 4 P.M. on Friday, April 20, 2012!

WHERE: Mail or hand deliver your application to the Alaska State Fair, 2075 Glenn Hwy., Palmer, Alaska 99645

SCHOLARSHIP PACKETS MUST INCLUDE:

1. Cover Letter including your name, address, phone and email, school name and phone, counselor's name, and the name of the college or vacational school you plan to attend.
2. Extracurricular resume including interests, clubs, community service and/or employment
3. Letter of recommendation
4. A photo that may be used for publicity purposes
5. Written essay (1,000 words or less) OR a creative project (audio, video, performance arts, visual arts, business plan, social media campaign, arts and crafts, photography, etc.)

Your essay or creative project should address one of the following topics:

• How should the Fair grow to serve ALL of Alaska?
• How can the Fair showcase Alaska agriculture in future fairs?
• How would you use a 12-foot by 12-foot booth space at the Fair to educate or entertain the public, raise awareness of issues, or sell goods or services?

MORE INFO: Talk to your school counselor or contact the Alaska State Fair at 907-746-7164 or marketing@alaskastatefair.org

Don't miss out on big bucks for college! Submit your scholarship application by April 20th!