Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship
The Ahtna Heritage Foundation
PO Box 213
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-5778 Phone
(907) 822-5338 Fax
ahtnaheritage1@cvinternet.net

Dear Scholarship Applicant:

Ahtna, Incorporated is excited you are actively pursuing your educational goals. Original Ahtna shareholders and their lineal descendents are eligible for the Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship. Full-time students are eligible for up to $2000.00 per Fall or Spring Semester and Part-time students are eligible for up to $1000.00 per Fall or Spring Semester. Walter Charley Memorial Scholarships will be paid directly to the institution, college or university in which you are enrolled and registered.

To be eligible for the Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship, you must be:
• A high school graduate or have a GED
• An original Ahtna shareholder or direct lineal descendant of an original Ahtna shareholder
• Accepted at an accredited college, university or vocational school
• Or accepted in a program specializing in an recognized area or field of study
• Registered as a part or full-time student in college, vocational school or recognized program specializing in an accepted area or field of study

To apply for the Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship you will need to submit:
• A completed application (please type or print legibly in ink)
• A letter of acceptance from the school you plan to attend
• Documentation proving you are shareholder or direct lineal descendant of an original Ahtna shareholder
• A one-page letter describing your personal goals
• An Official Transcript from the last school you attended
• Two letters of recommendation

New Applicants - To be awarded a Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship you must have:
• Provided all the above information
• Provided an official transcript from your High School or if a continuing student, higher education institute
• Provided official proof of enrollment and registration detailing your semester class units/credits

Continuing WCMS Students – To be awarded a continuing Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship you must provide:
• A completed application (please type or print legibly in ink)
• Provide official transcripts or other official verification showing your completion of previous classes attended and that you maintained a 2.00 GPA during the previous semester in which you were a Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship awardee
• Provide official proof of enrollment and registration detailing your semester class units/credits

If your application is not complete, scholarship awards cannot be issued until we receive all items detailed above. Be sure to sign the application and complete all sections.

It is not necessary to fax, email, express mail, UPS, FedEx, or send your application by any other special delivery. Just make sure the post office postmarks (cancels your stamp) on or before the deadline. Send your application and all other items in one envelope to:

The Ahtna Heritage Foundation
ATTN: Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship
PO Box 213
Glennallen, AK 99588

The postmark deadline for:
• Fall: July 15
• Spring: December 15

NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Scholarship decisions will be made and checks mailed six to eight weeks after the deadline. All applicants will be informed of award status by letter.

If you have any questions or need help filling out the application, please contact us by phone at (907) 822-5778 or by email at ahtnaheritage1@cvinternet.net. We’re here to help. Best wishes.

Scholarship Application