Student Scholarship

The Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is the leading statewide professional trade association for businesses and individuals involved in the visitor industry in Alaska. ATIA represents more than 600 businesses large and small from all sectors of the travel industry and all regions of the state.

The ATIA Foundation Student Scholarship Program was established to assist Alaskan students pursuing the education necessary to succeed in the travel and tourism industry within the state. The Foundation offers thousands of dollars each year through multiple scholarships to Alaskan students pursuing education related to the travel industry. Individual scholarships generally range from $500 to $2,500.

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the following criteria to qualify for consideration of a scholarship:

Be enrolled or intending to enroll in a degree program in preparation for a career in the travel industry. A travel industry career focus may include, but is not limited to: recreation, hospitality, marketing, business, etc.
Be an Alaskan resident and intend to remain so while receiving a scholarship from the ATIA Foundation.

TO APPLY

Applications for the 2022 ATIA Foundation Scholarship Program are due by Monday, January 31st, 2022.

Complete the following ATIA Foundation Scholarship application form. The following attachments must be uploaded and submitted with your form:

One copy of your most current high school or college transcript (unofficial)
A one-page career statement of your travel industry career plans
A one-page resume
Two letters of recommendation, dated within one year

Name(Required)

First Last

Permanent Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Cell Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Are you U.S. Citizen?(Required)

Yes

No

Are you a full-time or part-time student?(Required)

Full-Time

Part-Time

Are you an Alaskan resident?(Required)

Yes

No

Have you received a scholarship from the ATIA Foundation before?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, please provide the scholarship name and year that you received the scholarship.

What school are you currently attending?(Required)

When did you start attending your current school?(Required)

Current GPA:(Required)

Educational Goals

What school are you planning to attend for the 2022/23 academic year?(Required)

What degree are you seeking? (e.g. B.A., M.A.)(Required)

Degree Emphasis:(Required)

Expected degree completion date (month/year):(Required)

Work Experience & Extracurricular Activities

Briefly describe any work experience in the travel industry:(Required)

List any extracurricular activities/honors/achievements:(Required)

Attachments

Transcript(Required)

Attach a copy of your most current high school or college transcript (unofficial).

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Career Statement(Required)

Attach a one-page statement about your travel industry career plans. Be sure to include the following in your essay: 1) What are your career goals and objectives and how will you achieve them? 2) Why do you want to be involved in the travel industry? 3) What are the major challenges facing the travel industry today?

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Resume(Required)

Attach a one-page resume.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Letter of Recommendation 1(Required)

Attach a letter of recommendation, dated within a year.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Letter of Recommendation 2(Required)

Attach a letter of recommendation, dated within a year.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Oath(Required)

To the best of my knowledge, I have provided complete and truthful information. I agree to report any factors which could affect consideration of my application. I understand that failure to provide accurate and complete information may jeopardize any financial assistance and could result in the withdrawal of funding.

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Student Scholarship

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

TO APPLY

Educational Goals

Work Experience & Extracurricular Activities

Attachments

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