The Doyon Foundation summer 2021 scholarship application is now open and the deadline to apply is Monday, March 15, 2021, by 11:59 p.m. AKDT. Please note that it is the students’ responsibility to know and understand the Doyon Foundation scholarship policies; everything you need to know is included in our scholarship resource handbook.
We always get some questions about what is required from returning students vs. new students. The first thing to understand is the definition of “returning” and “new” student:
- Returning students are students who received a Doyon Foundation scholarship the prior scholarship period (in this case, spring 2021) and already submitted official transcripts for the current academic year. (Hint: Our current academic year began in August 2020 and ends in July 2021).
- New students are students who were not awarded a Doyon Foundation scholarship the prior period (spring 2021) and this is the first time they are applying in the current academic year (which began August 2020 and ends July 2021).
Are you a new student? If so, here is a list of items you will need to submit by the deadline of Monday, March 15, 2021, by 11:59 p.m. AKDT:
- ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Students must submit an application for each semester they wish to receive funding. Due March 15.
- OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: A transcript is a comprehensive record of a student’s academic progress, including transfer courses, credit earned by exam, and earned degrees. The student’s name appears on his/her transcript as it appears on his/her university record. An official transcript is received directly from the issuing institution. It can be a hard-copy paper document that is still in the official envelope, or it can be a certified electronic transcript sent directly to [email protected]. It must be properly signed/authenticated: Official transcripts include the university seal and the signature of the registrar. When an official transcript is required, copies are not accepted. Due March 15.
- PROOF OF ACADEMIC ENROLLMENT: Proof may include a copy of letter of acceptance, enrollment verification letter, or National Student Clearinghouse enrollment verification. Due March 15.
- CLASS SCHEDULE: In addition to the proof of academic enrollment, students must submit a class schedule for the semester he/she is applying for. Due March 15.
If the above documents are not submitted by March 15, the student will be ineligible for summer funding.
Are you a returning student? The documents and deadlines are a little different for you, so please read the below list of application requirements closely:
- ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Students must submit an application for each semester they wish to receive funding. DUE BY THE MARCH 15 DEADLINE. There will be no late exceptions.
- UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS: An unofficial transcript is the student’s academic record without signature, seal, date or sealed envelope. There is usually no fee. Due Monday, May 10, 2021, by 5 p.m. AKDT.
- CLASS SCHEDULE: For semester applying for. Due Monday, May 10, 2021, by 5 p.m. AKDT.
Why do returning students have more time to submit supporting materials? We understand that oftentimes grades/transcripts are not available until after the scholarship application deadline. In this case, returning students should submit their supporting application materials immediately after grades have been finalized for the spring semester.
Need help completing your online application? View our step-by-step application instructions on our website.
We have created our scholarship resource handbook as a comprehensive document detailing all of our scholarship policies, requirements and processes. Please review it closely – and of course, let us know if you have any questions or need assistance! Contact us at [email protected] or 907.459.2048.