Thunder Mountain High School senior Molly Johnson, daughter of proud Trish Dawson-Johnson, granddaughter of doubly proud King Regent Tom Dawson. Juneau Igloo's Presidents Dorene Lorenz and Brad Austin.

2024 PIONEERS OF ALASKA IGLOO 6 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CRITERIA
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE and VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP

ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is open to any graduating senior of a public or private school that is approved by the State of Alaska Department of Education and located within the geographic boundaries of the Juneau School District. The applicant must be a descendant of a member of Pioneers of Alaska Men’s Igloo #6 or Women’s Igloo #6 who is in good standing or a deceased member who was in good standing at the time of their death. A descendant is defined as the son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great-grandson, or great granddaughter of a member of Men’s Igloo #6 or Women’s Igloo #6. Legally adopted children are direct descendants.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will involve three steps
1.  Submission of the scholarship application by April 12, 2024
2.  Interview of applicants during the week of May 1 to May 3, 2024.
3.  Acceptance of the scholarship at the Pioneers of Alaska Igloo #6 meeting on May 31, 2024.

APPLICATION
The completed application must be mailed to Pioneers of Alaska Igloo 6 Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 21005, Juneau, AK 99802 not later than April 12, 2024.

The application shall consist of a completed and signed application form and the following:
1.  A statement describing the relationship to a member of the Pioneers of Alaska Igloo #6 that is signed by the family member of the Pioneers of Alaska. If the member is unavailable for signature, please provide an explanation.
2.  A copy of your current transcript
3.  A description of any school activities that you have participated in
4.  A summary of your work experience
5.  A description of your educational goals and how you plan to use your education
6.  Two or more letters of recommendation

RULES AND PROCEDURES
The recipient will follow the education plan outlined in the application and will enroll in a full-time course of study (minimum of 12 semester hours) within 1 year of being awarded the scholarship.

Delays longer than 1 year may result in cancellation of the scholarship.

Please provide the name and address of the school’s financial aid office and your student ID number to the Pioneers of Alaska Igloo 6. This information can be sent to us at [email protected].

Failure to comply with any requirements may result in cancellation of the scholarship.

PAYMENT OF THE STIPEND
The scholarship of $2,000 will be made after verification of enrollment for the upcoming term. Payment will be made to the institution’s financial aid office.

COMMUNICATIONS
Any communications concerning scholarships should be addressed to the Pioneers of Alaska Igloo #6 Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 21005, Juneau AK 99802 or to [email protected].

Click here to download Scholarship Application

Juneau Igloos No. 6 Presidents Report was submitted to the Grand Igloo by Juneau Men's President Brad Austin and Juneau Women's President Dorene Lorenz at the 2023 Grand Convention in Seward. Grand Igloo Secretary Dawn Campbell accepts the report in the spirit it was given.

2019 Scholarship Recipients
From Left to Right:  Brad Austin, Men’s Igloo President, Catriona Pearson, Andrew Dilley, Steven Ireland-Haight and
Dee Brenner, Women’s Igloo President

2018 Scholarship Recipients
From Left to Right: Dee Brenner, President Women’s Igloo 6, Garret Hermann, Isabella Bugayong, Sidney Holst, Cora Gehring and President of Men’s Igloo 6 Brad Austin.  Abigail Meiners is not shown.

2017 Scholarship Recipients

From Left to Right:  Men’s Igloo President Brad Austin, Summer Putman, Mason Smith and Women’s Igloo President Dee Brenner.

2016 Scholarship Recipient

Brian Holst

Grandson of Butch Holst and Janice Holst.

2015 Scholarship Recipients
L-R Haley Ogoy and Samantha Hiedersdorf

2015 Scholarship Recipients
Samantha Haight and Kenny Fox.

2014 Scholarship Recipients
Kathryn Vandor and Adrianna Botelho.
The other recipient Gracie Meiners is not shown.