UA Scholars class of 2020 celebrated at receptions across 鶹ý
The University of 鶹ý held five receptions across the state to honor the Class of 2020 UA Scholars.
“The UA Scholars program is 鶹ý’s way of investing in our best and brightest students so that they will continue their educational journey at the University of 鶹ý,” said Lael Oldmixon, director of the UA Scholars program. “The scholarship program gives students options for studying at any of UA’s campuses and universities, or participating in an exchange program abroad. Their options are limitless.”
The receptions included a formal program featuring speakers from university leadership, a UA Scholars alumni and a current UA Scholar, who shared remarks about opportunities at UA and how the program has benefited them. UA Scholars in attendance were individually recognized, and were photographed with university leadership. The programs were immediately followed by receptions with faculty, staff and current students and featured information tables from all three universities. Events were open to designated UA Scholars, their families, school representatives and friends.
Events honoring the UA Scholars Class of 2020 were held in , Anchorage, , Kodiak and Juneau.
Established by former UA President Mark Hamilton in 1999, the UA Scholars Program transformed higher education in 鶹ý by rewarding academic achievement and attracting top 鶹ýn students to the University of 鶹ý. The program has benefited 8,900 UA Scholars, including an estimated 3,000 Scholars who were the first in their families to attend college. Funding is provided by revenue from the university’s Land Grant Trust Fund.
The UA Scholars Program is a merit-based scholarship program. Students ranked in the top 10 percent of their qualified 鶹ý high school receive a total of $12,000, which may be used to attend any of the University of 鶹ý’s 16 campuses. The Award encourages students throughout 鶹ý to attend and graduate from the University of 鶹ý.
The 鶹ý Legislature passed a this May that recognized the success and impact of the UA Scholars program over the past 20 years. For more information about the program visit, www.alaska.edu/scholars.