The Alaska Forest Association will award several scholarships in 1999. The object of these scholarships is to assist the recipients in getting a post secondary education. Previous Don Bell Alaska Loggers Scholarship recipients who are still attending college are eligible to apply and may be awarded one of these scholarships. One of the scholarships may go to a graduating senior who is entering a vocational or technical school. Favorable consideration will be given to a qualified applicant from an Alaskan high school of fewer than 160 students (or to a student who is completing a certified correspondence course).

The following criteria will be used to select the scholarship recipients (listed in priority):

Essay (see instructions below)
Autobiography (see instructions below)
School grades and rank in class
Test scores (ACT or SAT)
Recommendations (see instructions below)
Extracurricular activities (community service and involvement, work, etc)
Presentation of application

The scholarship committee will award a minimum of one scholarship per year in the amount of $1,500. More than one scholarship may be awarded by the committee depending on the number of applicants and the finances available from the DBALA Program. All awards will be based on the strength of the applicant and their application.

A bound portfolio must be received in the AFA office by April 3, 2000 and must include all the following items - in the order they are listed below:

• Cover sheet (as attached)
• Photo, head and shoulders (color or black & white)
• Official school transcript or if a transcript is not available, include grade information of at least seven semesters and your rank in your class. (must be signed by a school official)
• SAT and/or ACT scores (give an explanation if these are not available)
• A complete list of school activities and extracurricular activities
• A recommendation from a teacher
• A recommendation from a person in your community (not a relative)
• A recommendation from an employee of an AFA Regular Member company
• Autobiography, 500 word limit.  Use this essay to describe yourself, your plans, goals and your dreams.

• Essay, 1,000 word limit.  Use this essay to demonstrate your knowledge of the forest products industry to the committee. The following questions should be answered through your essay:

The winners will be notified by mail, email or telephone and will be required to show proof of registration at their selected college. AFA will try to have an AFA member announce the awards at the awards ceremony or graduation ceremony of each recipients’ schools.

The recipient of the award is responsible for having the verification sent to AFA. When AFA receives this verification from the college registrar the check will be sent directly to the school.

The award may be used for:

The award must be used during a full continuous academic year, beginning any time during the school year immediately following the award. If a student drops out of school or is unable to continue (except for health reasons), no further payment for any purpose shall be made.

Call AFA: (907) 225-6114