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Alaska Performance
Scholarship
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Initial Academic Eligibility
Graduate from an Alaska high school in 2011 or later
Complete a qualifying rigorous high school curriculum
Achieve a high school GPA of at least 2.5, or equivalent
Earn a minimum score on SAT, ACT, and/or WorkKeys prior to
high school graduation
NOTE: The APS Eligibility Progress Checklist is a great tool.
You can find it at APS.alaska.gov
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Curriculum Requirements –
Class of 2013/2014/2015*
*Starting with the class of 2015, courses in each subject must be
selected from a list of approved courses. See next slide.
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Alaska’s Learning Network
1) On-line and Blended
Distance Ed Courses
– www.aklearn.net
2) Professional Development
• Training for Alaskan teachers
3) Resources for all for free
– www.alaskadigitalsandbox.org
DISTANCE ED COURSES:
- Highly Qualified, Alaskan
teachers
- Identified for Alaska
Performance Scholarship
- Supplemental… works WITH
districts as a resource
- Credit is awarded through
home district
- $150/semester
- All $$ goes to sponsoring
district (not outside Alaska)
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Award Levels
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Testing Information
The best way to qualify for the APS is by using ACT or SAT scores.
Students with only WorkKeys scores can qualify for a CTE APS Award, which can be
used for a career and technical education certificate program, not for an associate’s
or other degree.
Encourage students to take the ACT and/or the SAT by spring of
their senior year.
Free resources such as the ACT/SAT pre-tests are available through
the Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED) at
sled.alaska.edu/databases/az.html
Students must have scores sent directly to their high school
NOTE: Test score reports can take up to 8 weeks. Test scores must be included on
the permanent student record before graduation.
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Additional Requirements
Students must apply for the award by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for each upcoming
academic year, beginning their Senior year of high school, by
June 30th.
• The FAFSA becomes available for filing in January.
• Students must list Alaska as their state of residency; and should list at least one
Alaska postsecondary institution to receive their FAFSA information.
Students must be admitted to a program at a participating Alaska
institutions
Remind students to work closely with their financial aid office to
make sure they have all the information needed to certify their
APS enrollment.
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Alaska Student Aid Portal (ASAP)
Students can go to
APS.alaska.gov to create an
ASAP account
Gives students access to
check on APS eligibility
status, monitor APS usage,
and more.
Setting up an ASAP account is
not required, but useful.
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Continuing Eligibility
During 1st year of as a APS recipient:
• 24 semester credits or equivalent for full-time students
• cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
During subsequent years as a APS recipient:
• 30 semester credits or equivalent for full-time students
• cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Graduate students:
• cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Students must also file a new FAFSA every year!
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Other Resources for Students
Success Center/Dimond Mall
Get help completing the FAFSA, researching colleges
and careers, and understanding the financial aid
process for higher education.
Call toll free 877-577-3367 or in Anchorage 269-7980
ACPE Customer Service
call toll free 800-441-2962
or in Juneau 465-2962
www.akcis.org
Free education and career planning tools for Alaskans.
For more information contact (877) 269-7974 or
[email protected]
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Contact Information
Conor Williamson
Outreach Specialist
Alaska Commission on Secondary Education (ACPE)
(907) 269-7978
(907) 269-7991 Fax
[email protected]
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