Financial Aid Resources
Program: Scholarship Help Sessions
Sessions will provide help with organizing applications, FAFSA Application, finding scholarships to apply for and financial aid advising
Resource: Kodiak College Financial Aid Office
Eligibility: High school graduating and college students
Contact: Nancy Castro
Phone: 907-486-1214
Email: ncastro2@alaska.edu
Place: Kodiak College Computer Lab
Dates: Monthly at Kodiak College
Scholarships Tuesdays & FAFSA Fridays
November 14 5:00-7:00 PM November 17 3:00-5:00 PM
December 5 5:00-7:00 PM December 8 3:00-5:00 PM
January 16 5:00-7:00 PM January 19 3:00-5:00 PM
February 2, 2024 at 6:30 PM Kodiak Island Scholarship Fair
Frebruary 6 5:00-7:00 PM February 9 3:00-5:00 PM
March 12 5:00-7:00 PM March 29 3:00-5:00 PM
April 9 5:00-7:00 PM April 12 3:00-5:00 PM
Program: All-in-one Savvy Seawolf Resources
Attend Workshops or Watch Video Tutorials
Resource: UAA Financial Aid Office
Phone: 907-786-1480, Option 4
Email: financial.aid@uaa.alaska.edu
Eligibility: All students
Program: Financial Aid Opportunities
Resource: Kodiak College Financial Aid Office
Phone: 907-786-1214
Email: ncastro2@alaska.edu
Eligibility: All students
Program: Tribal Scholarships
Resource: KANA
Phone: 907-486-9879
Email: ETSS@kodiakhealthcare.org
Eligibility: KANA beneficiaries
Program: Jumpstart
Resource: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Phone: 877-AKGOALS (254-6257) (toll-free)
Email: FSS@ahfc.us
Eligibility: AHFC housing renting participant
Program: Grant for various programs; CAN Nursing, etc.
Resource: Job Center (AK Dept. of Labor)
Phone: 907-486-3105
Contact: Christina Beaver
Program: All-In-One College Preparedness
Resource: College and Career Guide
Phone: 907-486-1235
Email: recallahan@alaska.edu
Eligibility: High school and college students
Program: Munartet Project at Kodiak College
Resource: Kitty Deal at Kodiak College
Phone: 907-486-1223
Email: kldeal@alaska.edu
Eligibility: Students invested in Education Majors
Resource: Scholarship Tracker
Format: Excel
Start saving and tracking all your scholarships
Link: Scholarship Tracker
Program: UAA Financial Aid Office
Program: The Alaska Community Foundation
Program: Bold
Program: Sallie Mae
Program: FASTWEB
Program: Applily
(formerly Cappex and partnered with Bold.org)
Program: U.S. Department of Education
Scholarship Resources
Program: Scholarship & College Application Help
Resource: KHS Senior Counselor and Advisory Teachers
Phone: 907-486-7430
Contact: Brendon Conway (Grade 12)
Email: brendon.conway@kibsd.org
Eligibility: Kodiak High School students
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Program: Free Assistance on Scholarship Essays and more
Resource: The Learning Center at Kodiak College
Phone: 907-486-1203
Email: qlharper@alaska.edu or tesheridan@alaska.edu
Eligibility: Kodiak College students
About: Free assistance on scholarship essays, resumes, application letters, and more are also available for all KoC students through The Learning Center! Meet with a tutor on campus or virtually. Feel free to drop in during open hours or, to make an appointment, visit our website and click "Make an Appointment." Hours vary, generally between 10 am and 8:30 pm M-Th, 10 am - 1 pm F, and 2-5 pm on Sundays. Visit our scheduler for the most up-to-date schedule.
Program: Scholarship Application Help
Resource: Kodiak College Carolyn Floyd Library
Phone: 907-486-1238
Email: mjtrussell@alaska.edu and sloewen@alaska.edu
Eligibility: Kodiak College students
About: The college library is open and happy to help students working on scholarship applications. Hours are Monday through Thursday 11-8, Fridays 11-5, and Sundays 2-7. Stop in for help writing, editing, printing, and submitting your scholarship essays. Librarians Mike Trussell and Sara Loewen can also be contacted by email at sloewen@alaska.edu or mjtrussell@alaska.edu
Program: Veterans, Military, Spouses & Dependents Scholarships
Resource: USCG Education Services Officer
Phone: 907- 487-5394
Contact: Velma Vining
Email: velma.c.vining@uscg.mil
Eligibility: View the full list of opportunities for USCG and Military families
Website Guide: Scholarship Guide for Families and Dependents of Military Service Members and Veterans
Resource: Scholarship Tracker
Format: Excel
Start saving and tracking all your scholarships
Link: Scholarship Tracker