If you’re thinking of 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 2021 semester. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m.
May 17 is the application deadline for our fall basic and competitive scholarships. We recently increased the amount of our awards to better serve our students’ needs; the increased award amounts include:
- Competitive scholarships ranging from $7,000 to $11,000
- $2,400 basic scholarships for full-time students (undergraduates taking 12 or more credits, or 9 or more credits for graduate students)
- $1,600 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.
Are you a vocational student? You are eligible for a basic or competitive scholarship if you are enrolled in a program longer than 120 hours or one year! (If you’re in a program shorter than this, check out our short-term vocational scholarship, which is available to apply for year-round.)
Before you apply, make sure you meet the eligibility guidelines. Applicants must:
- 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.
Remember, scholarship applications are accepted online only. However, we understand that some of our students may have difficulty with a reliable internet connection. If that is the case, please call or email us and we can assist you in completing your scholarship application by proxy.
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:
- Official transcripts must be submitted once every academic year, which runs August through July. As these will be the first scholarships awarded in the 2021 – 2022 academic year, all students must submit official transcripts. However, the deadlines to submit transcripts are different for new vs. returning students.
- If you DID NOT receive a summer 2021 scholarship, you are required to submit your official transcript on or before the deadline of May 17, 2021.
- If you DID receive a summer 2021 scholarship, your official transcript is due on or before August 27, 2021. 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 here to help! Contact our scholarship program at [email protected] or 907.459.2048.