Harvey Samuelsen Scholarship Trust
The Harvey Samuelsen Scholarship Trust (HSST) offers financial aid to Bristol Bay CDQ residents earning degrees at accredited colleges or universities as full-time students. Eligibility requirements are:
- Resident of a Bristol Bay CDQ community
- HS diploma or GED
- Enrolled in an accredited college or university
- Registered as a full-time student in a degree program
- Undergraduates must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Graduate students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Award amounts vary by academic year. There are two deadlines for the HSST scholarship, one in June for full scholarship and one in January for a midyear scholarship.
HSST 2024-2025 Full Year Application – Application Deadline is June 7, 2024 at 5PM
Reminder: Students must maintain residency throughout their education, you are expected to return to your community when not in school and abide by the full the residency policy. If you have any any questions regarding residency requirements or questions about any absences you may need to take, please contact BBEDC and have them addressed BEFORE you begin your travel. BBEDC Residency Policy
For more information contact Rachel Tilden or Sally Wood at 1-907-842-4370. (Student pictured- Kaila Coopchiak- Associate of Arts, Christian Ministry)
Support HSST, Purchase "The Canneries, Cabins, and Caches of Bristol Bay, Alaska"
Looking for a gift to give from the Bristol Bay region? John Branson's is a great choice! Filled with pictures and history related to the Bristol Bay Fishery, it is sure to please. Contact BBEDC for more information or to purchase your copy. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the Harvey Samuelsen Scholarship Trust.