Scholarships

Generous community contributions to our educational scholarship funds make scholarship awards possible. We are thrilled to again be able to offer a scholarship application period. Awards are available for individuals seeking to attend Vocational/technical college, or other post-secondary education schools to better themselves and their careers within the Fishing Industry.

Spring applications due May 4th, 2025.

You are invited to apply if any of the following apply to you:

You are a current member of CDFU, or a dependent (immediate family member) of a current member
You are a high school graduate (or just about to!) from a Prince William Sound community.
You are already enrolled in a trade school or post-secondary education program that has a connection to commercial fishing, and hail from a PWS community.
You have a history of working in the commercial fishing industry of Area E .

Questions can be sent to scholarships@cdfu.org.
All applications must be submitted online through the form below.

Scholarship Application Info + Criteria

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Phone

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Check all that apply

I am an active (non-expired) CDFU member

I am a dependent of an active CDFU member

I am/will be a 2024 high school graduate matriculating from a school in a Prince William Sound community

I am currently enrolled in and/or will be enrolled in post-secondary education

I have history/experience working in commercial fishing in Area E

For new graduates: What high school are you graduating from?

My current high school or college GPA is:

What are your post-secondary education plans?

Please outline what you plan to study, where you'll be going, etc.

Applicant Certification

To the best of my knowledge and belief, what I am sharing in this scholarship application is true and correct. I understand that this application does not commit CDFU to award a scholarship, or to pay any costs incurred in the submission of an application. I also understand that CDFU reserves the right to reject any or all scholarship applications without discussion. The essay submission is my own original work, and was not written by anyone else. To sign, enter your full name below.

Scholarships

Spring applications due May 4th, 2025.

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