BBEDC’s education programs attract an increasing number of participants from throughout the region.  Each program has its own set of parameters.  If you are a BBEDC resident working toward your college degree, give us a call.  We may have just the program to help you achieve your educational goals.  Below are brief program descriptions.

Harvey Samuelsen Scholarship

The Harvey Samuelsen Scholarship Trust (HSST), a 501 (c3) corporation, provides financial aid to BBEDC residents earning degrees at accredited colleges and universities on a full-time basis.  Five appointed trustees manage the Trust.  The regular application is in June with a mid-year application opportunity between semesters/quarters.

Eligibility Requirements

• Provide proof of residency of a member Bristol Bay CDQ community: Aleknagik; Clarks Point; Dillingham; Egegik; Ekwok; King Salmon; Levelock; Manokotak; Naknek; Pilot Point; Port Heiden; Portage Creek; South Naknek; Togiak; Twin Hills; Ugashik.  (See following residency requirements).
• Be enrolled in a degree program (Associates degree or higher) as a full-time student in an accredited college or university.
• Be able to demonstrate financial need.  Financial need is determined by the information submitted in the application.
• Undergraduate students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

College Development Fund

This scholarship supports BBEDC residents earning college degrees on a part time basis from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Bristol Bay Campus or via distance delivery through the University of Alaska system.  Scholarships covering tuition, books, and fees are not to exceed $1,000 per semester. 
Eligibility Requirements

• Resident of a BBEDC community
• Enrolled in a degree program with the University of Alaska distance delivery or Bristol Bay Campus
• Registered as a part-time student
• Undergraduates must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
  
  
  

  College Development Scholarship Application

HS Higher Ed

This scholarship was developed for high school students taking college classes for dual high school/college through the Bristol Bay campus.  Scholarships covering tuition, books, and fees are not to exceed $500 per semester.

Eligibility Requirements

• Resident of a BBEDC community
• Enrolled in a college course being accepted for high school credit (dual credit)

Student Loan Forgiveness

Provides a financial incentive for college graduates to come back and work in the region.  An applicant must have been a resident of a BBEDC community prior to earning their degree and then work in a BBEDC community for 12 months to be eligible for help with student loan debt. Annual payments are made over a five year period and can total $20,000.

Salmon Camp

Salmon camp students are immersed in hands-on true-to-life scientific inquiries in ichthyology (fish science), entomology (study of insects), limnology (study of fresh water), and environmental science.  Days are spent collecting data in the field while evenings are spent analyzing data. 

Three separate camps are offered to 6th/7th graders, 8th/9th graders, and 10th/11th graders.  Camps are based out of Aleknagik Alaska with day trips to Dillingham and around Aleknagik Lake.  Salmon camp is typically held the end of July/Early August.