{"id":316,"date":"2018-01-29T22:43:25","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T07:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:12:31","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/fair-info\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Scholarship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4bf01411 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cdbdfcb9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fd1aed77\">\n<p style=\"font-size:1.1em\">The 2026 scholarship awards include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$3,000 first-place award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$2,000 second-place award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1,500 third-place award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1,000 4-H\/FFA\/Vendor award\/Dependents of Fair Members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four $500 Special Recognition awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One $500 honorable mention award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships are open to all Alaska junior and senior high school students who plan to attend college or vocational school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every student who submits a completed application will receive two free admissions to the 2026 Fair, which is scheduled for August 21 \u2013 September 7.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-631a0075\">\n<p style=\"font-size:1.1em\"><strong>Applications should include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cover letter; explain why you think you\u2019re a good candidate and include your name, address, phone and email, school name and phone, counselor\u2019s name, and the name of the college or vocational school he or she plans to attend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extracurricular resume including interests, clubs, community service and\/or employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One letter of recommendation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A photo that may be used for publicity purposes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written essay (1,000 words or less) or creative project (audio, video, performance or visual arts, business plan, social media campaign, arts and crafts, photography, etc.).&nbsp;<em>Please note that DVDs\/External Hard Drives will not be accepted<\/em>. Students can submit videos online by uploading to their personal YouTube, Instagram or other video account, then entering the video URL on the submission page.&nbsp;All application materials should be submitted at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/fair-info\/scholarships\/\">alaskastatefair.org<\/a> or mailed to:<br>Alaska State Fair<br>Attn: Kelly Larson<br>2075 Glenn Hwy<br>Palmer, Alaska 99645<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3ec17a28\">\n<p style=\"font-size:1.1em\">The written essay or creative project should <strong>address one of the following topics<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Write an essay or create a song, poem, or piece of artwork, celebrating the 90<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary of the Alaska State Fair.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alaska is number one in the nation for new farmers. We have the youngest population of farmers and the largest percentage of women involved in agriculture. What can the Fair do to keep this trend growing?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Alaska State Fair is always looking for innovative and fun events, activities and contests that are free with Fair admission to fairgoers. Create a new event, activity or contest that has minimal cost for the Fair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How would you use a 12-foot by 12-foot booth space at the Fair to start your own business or to sell goods or services?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain your involvement in the Fair OR how the Fair has impacted your life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c6984d5a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-631dc3c9 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-ASF-Scholarship-Social-1024x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-ASF-Scholarship-Social.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-ASF-Scholarship-Social.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-ASF-Scholarship-Social-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-57970\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" title=\"2026 ASF Scholarship Social\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Please note that ideas submitted become the property of the Alaska State Fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3d66c8fe alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b618c9ee\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:1.1em\"><strong>Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 27, 2026, by 4:30 p.m. AKDT. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Submit online or Mail\/Deliver to: <br><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/9NHBwZRF4xtfJwCY9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alaska State Fair, <br>2075 Glenn Hwy, <br>Palmer, Alaska 99645<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:1.1em\">Office Hours: <br>Monday &#8211; Friday 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8ba7fdb7\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">For more information contact:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:1.1em\"><strong>Kelly Larson<\/strong><br>Fair Director of Community and Corporate Relations<br>907.746.7164 or <a 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