Scholarship Opportunity

Alaska United States Senate Youth Program

Offered by Alaska Department of Education & Early Development / The Hearst Foundations

Alaska selection route for student leaders attending the 2027 Senate Youth Washington Week, with a $12,500 undergraduate scholarship for selected delegates.

EssayNot required
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Junior, High School Senior

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

2027 Alaska delegate selection (closed)

OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineOctober 23, 2026

Eligibility

  • Be a current high school junior or senior, an Alaska resident, and hold a qualifying elected student-officer position for the 2026–2027 academic year.
  • Meet the national brochure’s school/parent-or-guardian residency and qualifying-position rules.
  • Attend the entire March 6–13, 2027 Washington Week to receive the scholarship.

Requirements

  • The Alaska deadline was October 23, 2026 at 5 p.m.; the 2027 selection intake is Closed.
  • Complete online application/checklist items; ranked finalists take a proctored public-affairs/history exam and may be interviewed.

How to Apply

  1. 1Use the DEED recognition page and linked 2026–2027 packet for the closed cycle’s rules.
  2. 2Await a new official cycle announcement before applying; no next deadline assumed.