Helping Mat-Su residents reduce the cost of higher education.
Mat–Su Health Foundation is committed to helping Mat-Su residents reduce the cost of higher education. Your commitment to education not only improves your economic mobility but also supports the health and well-being of residents in the community.
2027 Academic Scholarship Application Period
Applications will be accepted January 5, 2027 through March 2, 2027.
Join us for a Scholarship Information Session. We’ll show you how to navigate the system, go over what you need when you apply, and answer any questions you might have. Presentation will begin at 4:00 pm and repeat again at 5:00 pm. Choose from four dates: January 14, January 28, February 11, or February 25, 2027.
Eligibility and requirements
Diploma, undergraduate and graduate degree programs in early childhood education, special education and physical education, healthcare, human services, and nonprofit management programs at accredited colleges or universities.
- Eligible to apply for Federal Student Aid
- Mat-Su Borough residency for a minimum of one year at the time of application.
- Selection of early childhood education, special education, and physical education, healthcare, human services, and nonprofit management programs.
- Mat-Su Health Foundation Board of Directors
- Mat-Su Health Foundation Executive Leadership staff, and program staff who participate in vetting or evaluation of scholarship applications, and their family* members
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
*Family members of a disqualified person include a disqualified person’s spouse, brothers and sisters (whether by whole or half-blood), spouses of brothers or sisters (whether by whole or half-blood) and their children by whole or half blood or by adoption, ancestors, children (including a legally adopted child), grandchildren, great grandchildren, and spouses of children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren (whether by whole or half-blood).
March 2, 2027, for the 2027 Academic Scholarship cycle.
Scholarship recipients are notified late April, early May.
- Cost of Attendance (see below)
- FAFSA Student Aid Index (see below) through your FAFSA Submission Summary.
- Unofficial High School or College Transcript
- Estimated total cost for one academic year, including tuition, fees, and living expenses.
- For one semester enrollment, divide annual COA in half.
- Here is a sample COA.
Your Student Aid Index (SAI) is a number that helps schools figure out how much financial aid you might need. It’s based on your and your family’s financial resources, minus the amount needed for basic living expenses. What’s left over could go toward college costs. The lower your SAI, the more financial help you may qualify for. To learn more visit What is the Student Aid Index (SAI)? | Federal Student Aid.
Visit FAFSA.gov to complete your application. For FAFSA Completion Resources and support, visit the Alaska FAFSA Completion Initiative website.
Renewing your Academic Scholarship
An email invitation will be sent in early January to complete your renewal application through the Giving Data portal. Check your spam or junk folder and mark Giving Data as a safe sender. If you have not received your invitation, please contact us at scholarships@healthymatsu.org.
What to expect:
- Confirm Eligibility
- Confirm Contact Information
- Confirm Education details
- Confirm Employment details
- Confirm your anticipated graduation date
Have more questions?
Mark your calendar: Attend an Academic Scholarship Information Session to get guidance on eligibility, application tips, and deadlines.
- Choose a Date: January 14, January 28, February 11, and February 25, 2027
- Time: 4 pm to 6 pm (Meal provided)
- Location: MSHF Scholarship Office, Suite B-111
For more information:
- Call us: (907) 352-2863
- Email us: scholarships@healthymatsu.org
- Visit us: Mat-Su Health Foundation, 777 N. Crusey, Suite B-111, Wasilla, AK 99654