Alaska Statutes 14.43.055 – Scholarships
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 14.43.055
- board: means the state Board of Education and Early Development. See Alaska Statutes 14.60.010
- state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
The Board of Regents of the University of Alaska shall offer not more than 15 new scholarships for each academic year to Alaska Natives desiring to attend the University of Alaska. The board shall give preference to Natives residing in the rural areas of the state who desire to receive training in the field of education. If there are more than 15 applications the board shall award 15 scholarships to those applicants who have the highest scholastic record or who the board determines are the most qualified among the applicants and who are financially unable to obtain a higher education without assistance. The University of Alaska shall provide such minimum financial assistance to these students as is necessary in each individual case, but not exceeding fees, board, and room.