Scholarships to help Mat-Su residents pursue education in health and human services now available

Mat-Su residents of all ages are invited to apply for Mat-Su Health Foundation academic scholarships from now through March 31, 2021. These scholarships can be used for higher education in the fields of health, human services or nonprofit management at accredited colleges and universities.

“Building Mat-Su’s healthcare workforce is an integral step toward ensuring everyone in our community has the opportunity to live a healthy life,” said MSHF President and CEO Elizabeth Ripley. “The Mat-Su Health Foundation’s investments in education increase the number of health and human services providers in our community, and they also help alleviate some of the financial burden experienced by both first-time college students and adults who wish to pursue new, fulfilling career paths.”

While the number of individual scholarships and the total dollar amount awarded varies, the foundation’s scholarship giving has increased dramatically since the inception of the program. In 2020, more than $1.7 million was awarded to 335 Mat-Su residents to pursue higher education in the fields of health, human services and nonprofit management.

Complete eligibility requirements and the online application are available at healthymatsu.org. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2021.