Teacher Scholarships
Alaska Geographic and the National Park Service recognize that teachers have the ability to empower and inspire our youth. Every year, Alaska Geographic funded scholarships provide financial support to teachers wishing to attend our courses in Denali. Teachers that attend our field courses help us share park science and an appreciation for public lands, our joint mission with the Murie Science and Learning Center.
The scholarship program is available to full-time K-12 teachers within Alaska. Applications will be accepted between January 20 – 29, 2025 and applicants will be notified of their status by January 31. If awarded a scholarship, teachers must register by February 4. Applications will be evaluated on the applicant’s anticipated use of the subject matter in a creative and practical manner in order to enhance student learning and further their own professional development. Fourteen $375 scholarships will be awarded in the following courses:
June 3 – 5 Explore your Environment with Alaska Project Learning Tree
June 10 – 12 Boreal Forest Ecology
June 20 – 22 Wildflowers of Denali
June 27 – 29 Project Learning Tree and the Nature of Fire in Alaska
July 18 – 20 Discovering Denali’s Microwilderness: Insects and other Arthropods
August 1 – 3 Geology of Denali
August 4 – 6 Bears of Denali
August 8 – 10 Wolves of Denali
August 15 – 17 Yoga in Denali
August 22 – 24 Mushrooms in Denali
Application Process:
Please read all of the information for the courses which interest you to determine whether or not an Alaska Geographic field course is right for you. This will also help you decide if you are physically fit enough to participate. If you are uncertain about your abilities for a field course, please contact us for more information. When you are ready to apply, please click the link below. Good luck!
For questions please contact us by email.
This scholarship program is supported by Denali National Park and Preserve through the Murie Science and Learning Center.