ASF invited Alaskan students to apply for scholarships

PALMER — The Alaska State Fair recently announced the 2023 scholarship period is now open.

ASF will award $8,000 in scholarships, according to a recent press release. Scholarships are open to all Alaskan junior and senior high school students who plan to attend college or vocational school.

The 2023 scholarship awards include:

• $3,000 first-place award

• $2,000 second-place award

• $1500 third-place award

• Three $500 honorable mention awards

Every student who submits a completed application will receive two free admission tickets to the 2023 Fair season.

To apply, students should submit:

• Cover letter including student’s name, address, phone and email, school name and phone, counselor’s name, and the name of the college or vocational school he or she plans to attend

• Extracurricular resume including interests, clubs, community service and/or employment

• One letter of recommendation

• A photo that may be used for publicity purposes

• 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.). Please note that DVDs will not be accepted. 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.

All other application materials should be submitted to: Alaska State Fair,

Attn: Kelly Larson, 2075 Glenn Hwy., Palmer, Alaska 99645.

The written essay or creative project should address one of the following topics:

• What are the biggest social and economic impacts the Alaska State Fair has contributed to the local economy?

• 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?

• In light of the Fair’s mission statement, how can the Fair have a greater benefit on your community or in the state of Alaska?

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.

• 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?

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 29 by 4:30 p.m.

For more information, call 907-746-7164 or email kelly@alaskastatefair.org.