High School Senior Scholarships

2021 Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions Club Scholarships

Requirements and application process for all SLML Scholarships:

The Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions Club Foundation is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities to Chugiak- Eagle River area graduating seniors. Available scholarship amounts are determined by proceeds from the annual Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions Scholarship Fundraising.

Eligibility:

Applicant must be a 2021 graduating senior in in the Chugiak-Eagle River school system with a minimum 2.0 GPA. The student must live in the Chugiak- Eagle River community. Awards are for full time students, in any course, which leads to a certificate or degree in an apprenticeship program; trade; technical or vocational school; or an accredited college/university.

Application Requirements:

1. Completed Scholarship Application Form;
2. Personal Essay not exceeding 1,000 words, double spaced to include the following information:
   1. Tell us about yourself.
   2. Include a paragraph on "How you have made a difference in your community through volunteerism".
3. Transcript (signed by guidance counselor);
4. Copy SAT/ACT or Work Keys;(Optional)
5. Two letters of recommendations (academic/school and work/volunteer reference);
6. Optional statement regarding any additional information to be considered by scholarship committee.
7. Available for an interview via Zoom if selected as a scholarship finalist.

Application Deadline: Postmark or Delivered no later than March 23, 2021 by one of the 3 option provided:

Mail application package to:

Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions Club

Attn: Scholarship Committee

18344 Eagle River Road

Eagle River, AK 99577

Hand deliver to:

Robin Moffett at Chugiak High School

Sally Laret at Eagle River High School

Email:

dvmclaughlin67@gmail.com

Selection process:

All documentation will be considered and kept confidential. The Scholarship Committee Selection will be based on residency, volunteerism, academics, leadership and need. Scholarship awards will be announced during Senior’s Award Night.

Prior to scholarship award disbursement, the recipient must submit verification of college/school enrollment.

All scholarship awards will be made payable to the accredited educational institution not the recipient. All awards must be claimed by spring semester or April 30, 2022.

Questions? Contact Darline McLaughlin (907)-529-6147 or email at dvmclaughlin67@gmail.com