Apply by May 15 for competitive and basic scholarships for fall 2020
There is a lot of uncertainty in the world right now, but one thing is certain: We will get through this together and we will come out stronger on the other side. In the meantime, many of us are hunkered down at home, weathering the storm. The silver lining is this period of isolation gives us some additional time to think and plan and dream about what we want our lives to look like. If your dream involves education – getting a degree, going back to school, obtaining a higher degree, starting a new career or just learning something new – then we encourage you to apply for a Doyon Foundation scholarship for the fall 2020 semester. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 15 at 11:59 p.m.
May 15 is the application deadline for our fall basic and competitive scholarships, which include:
- Competitive scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $9,000
- $1,200 basic scholarships for full-time students (undergraduates taking 12 or more credits, or 9 or more credits for graduate students)
- $800 basic scholarships for part-time students (undergraduates taking 3 to 11 credits, or 2 to 8 credits for graduate students)
Wondering about the difference between the scholarships? Competitive scholarships are awarded through a competitive review process, while basic scholarships are awarded to all students who meet the eligibility guidelines and submit a completed application by the appropriate deadline. (Also, our basic scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to get your application in early!) Note that you don’t have to fill out separate applications for competitive and basic awards.
Before you apply, make sure you meet the eligibility guidelines. Applicants must:
- Be enrolled to Doyon, Limited or be the child of an original enrollee
- Be accepted to an accredited college, university, technical or vocational school
- Meet our minimum GPA requirements
- Be enrolled in the required minimum number of credits
Get all the details on scholarship eligibility and application requirements by reviewing our scholarship resource handbook.
Ready to apply? Get started at our online scholarship application portal. If you are a first-time applicant, you will need to create a new account. Need help? See our step-by-step account creation instructions or view our detailed application instructions.
Once you are logged in, select “apply” and the system will ask for an access code. If you do not already have an access code, please call 907.459.2048 or email us at [email protected] to obtain one.
We always get a lot of questions about transcripts: Do I need to submit them? Do they need to be official or unofficial? What is the deadline? Here’s what you need to know:
- If you DID NOT receive a summer 2020 scholarship, you are requiredto submit your official transcript on or before the deadline of May 15, 202
- If you DIDreceive a summer 2020 scholarship, your official transcript is due on or before August 28, 2020. This can be uploaded into your student account or emailed to [email protected].
It is very important to log in to your student account before the scholarship application deadline to check that you have submitted all the required materials. (Put a reminder on your calendar now!)
Questions? We’re working remotely but still here to help! Contact our scholarship program at [email protected] or 907.459.2048.