AASB is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 June Nelson Memorial Scholarship! Named in honor of long-time Kotzebue school board member and education advocate, the June Nelson Memorial Scholarship is an annual AASB tradition.
Each year, association members, students, and district superintendents gather to raise money to award to Alaskan students to support their post-high school education pursuits. This year’s successful fundraising efforts have allowed AASB to award fifteen $1,500 scholarships, which may be applied toward the student’s choice of a business, trade, or college institution.
Of this year’s applicants, thirteen graduating Alaska high school seniors and two college freshmen were selected to receive June Nelson scholarships.
Our 2026 winners and their winning essays!
This year’s essay prompts:
Graduating High School Seniors: “Who or what in your educational or life experience has influenced your direction in life?”
Returning 2025 Winners: Write a letter to your younger self, sharing advice and lessons you’ve learned – academically, socially, and personally. What do you wish you knew then, and how would you encourage yourself for the years ahead?
