Deadline extended to Wednesday, May 24
Doyon Foundation is still seeking candidates for our competitive scholarship review committee. We have extended the deadline for interested candidates to apply until Wednesday, May 24.
This is a very important committee that plays a critical role in connecting students with scholarships, and we encourage all eligible individuals to apply. To qualify for this position, candidates must:
- Be a Doyon shareholder.
- Be age 18 or older.
- Value and support higher education.
- Be committed to serve a three-year term.
- Have an internet-accessible computer with recent version of web browser installed (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera).
- Attend an orientation in May/June in Fairbanks, either in person or via teleconference.
- Spend 30 – 40 hours reviewing, evaluating and scoring all competitive scholarship applications online via the Doyon Foundation website.
- Attend a one-day meeting in Fairbanks in June/July to award the scholarships.
- Meet with Doyon Foundation administration to review and recommend competitive scholarship policy changes.
Candidates residing in rural areas are preferred, but applications from urban candidates are also welcomed. Please note that per IRS regulations, committee members cannot be employees of the Doyon Family of Companies or Doyon Foundation.
Service on the scholarship review committee is on a voluntary basis. Individuals interested in giving back and helping students achieve their full potential are encouraged to consider serving on this important committee.
Interested candidates should submit a résumé and a letter of interest outlining why they’d like to serve to Doris Miller, Foundation executive director, at [email protected] by Wednesday, May 24.
For more information, please contact Doyon Foundation at 907.459.2048 or [email protected].