Apply By June 30 For Summer Camp Scholarship

Up to $500 for Alaska Housing Families

With awards of up to $500.00 per youth (limited to 2 children per household), the Youth Summer Camp & Activity Scholarship helps young Alaskans attend summer camps, take part in activities, or participate in a sport of their choosing.

Eligibility

• Scholarship recipients must be ages 6–17 and reside in an assisted rental unit owned by AHFC or receive assistance through an AHFC housing voucher.
• Funds are available on a first come, first served basis.

Application Process

• You can pick any summer camp, activity, or sport you choose. 
• Eligible families can apply for scholarship assistance for up to two youths per household. One Family = One Application.
• Scholarships are up to $500 with a $25 co-pay per youth for the cost of the camp/activity and associated fees.

Informational Flyers in Other Languages

• Korean
• Samoan
• Somali
• Spanish
• Russian

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Check eligibility and submit your application before June 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time.

The application period is now closed. We encourage you to apply in 2024! 

Note: Any applications submitted before the application closed are being considered for a scholarship award. Funds were available on a first come, first served basis and the application closed before the posted deadline due to all funding being applied to existing applications.

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Opportunities

While you can choose any camp, activity, or sport you'd like, here are some examples from past participants. 

• Alaska Aviation Museum Summer Camp
• The Music Machine Theater and Music Camp
• Alaska Club Swim Camp
• Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Camps
• Campfire and Camp-K (originally called Camp Kushtaka)
• YWCA
• Adventure Treks
• Anchorage Museum Activities for Youth
• Sports (cheerleading, football, baseball, rowing, soccer, etc.)
• Summer camps in Anchorage, Mat-Su, and the Kenai Peninsula

Find more summer summer camp or activity ideas below!

• ADN 2023 Summer Camps Guide for options in Anchorage, Mat-Su, and the Kenai Peninsula
• Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning at UAF and this list of a variety of camps and activities for options in Fairbanks
• Zach Gordon Youth Services and Juneau Kids Summer Camp Guide for options in Juneau

For More Information

Please contact Aimee Wallum if you want assistance finding a camp or activity, need a special accommodation for submitting an online application, or have any other questions.

Email: awallum@ahfc.us
Phone: (907) 330-6108 in Anchorage or (877) 254-6257 toll free in the rest of Alaska

Editor's Note: Updated June 30, 2023 to note application period closure.