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. The mid-year application is available in December.
2020-21 Mid-Year HSST Application HSST 2021-2022 Application
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 Laticia Swift at 907-842-4370. (Student pictured- Kaila Coopchiak- Associate of Arts, Christian Ministry)
Congratulations 2019-20 HSST Graduates
| Associate of Arts | |||
| Analouise Hoseth | Art | Clark College | Dillingham |
| Associate of Applied Science | |||
| Jacy Johnson | Small Business | University of Alaska-Southeast | Naknek |
| Bachelor of Arts | |||
| Lorrene Chiklak | General Studies | University of Alaska-Fairbanks | Dillingham |
| Ashlyn Luckhurst | Liberal Arts | Kapiolani Community College | Dillingham |
| Lynette Goude | Education | Teach-Now Graduate School of Education | Togiak |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | |||
| Kendall Dray | Business Administration | Haskell Indian Nations University | Dillingham |
| Emma Wetter | Business Administration | Washington State University-Vancouver | Dillingham |
| Bachelor of Science | |||
| Katrina Hering | Nursing | U of A Anchorage | Naknek |
| Ethan Johnson | Psychology | U of A Fairbanks | Naknek |
| Jared Miller | Earth Science | U of A Fairbanks | Dillingham |
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.