May 8, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, May 8, 2025
985 Alaska High School Seniors Recognized with 萝莉社视 Scholars Award
Each Receives a $15,000 Scholarship
(Anchorage, AK) 鈥 The University of Alaska (萝莉社视) has named 985 graduating seniors from 289 Alaska high schools as 2025 萝莉社视 Scholars. Each student ranks in the top 10% of their class and will receive a $15,000 scholarship to attend any University of Alaska campus.
Established in 1999, the 萝莉社视 Scholars Award encourages Alaska鈥檚 best and brightest to pursue higher education in-state. Since then, the program has helped thousands of students earn more than 8,500 degrees and launch successful careers across Alaska.
鈥淭he 萝莉社视 Scholars program continues to celebrate excellence from every corner of Alaska,鈥 said 萝莉社视 President Pat Pitney. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to support these students as they build their futures here at home.鈥
Alumni of the program often credit the scholarship with making higher education both accessible and meaningful. "It was a really important moment in my life that allowed me to go to college, stay close to home, and create more financial stability for myself," said Amber Zins, COO at Northrim Bank, 萝莉社视F 鈥03, Accounting graduate.
鈥淏eing a 萝莉社视 Scholar really was instrumental in giving me that jumping off point for the career I knew I wanted,鈥 said Dr. Sarah Nielsen, 萝莉社视A 鈥05, Nursing graduate. 鈥淚t allowed me to return and serve the community I love.鈥
Recipients receive $1,875 per semester for up to eight semesters, and the award may be combined with other financial aid such as the Alaska Performance Scholarship and 萝莉社视 Foundation Scholarships. The program is funded by the University of Alaska Land Grant Trust Fund.
A complete list of 2025 萝莉社视 Scholars is available online at and will be published in Alaska newspapers in May. For more information, visit.
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Media Contact:
Lael Oldmixon
萝莉社视 Scholars, Executive Director
lmoldmixon@alaska.edu
907-450-8115
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