This donation has lightened my financial burden, allowing me to continue gather knowledge to better my future, and our future.Savanna Burke, 2017 Rex Thomas Memoral Award

This scholarship has also allowed me to help my community and be a better participant in our community, inspiring local youth through outreach programs at the local rock climbing wall and at statewide schools inspiring future robotics leaders through the iTest Program at UAF and that statewide FIRST robotics competition.Elizabeth McGlothen, 2017 Floris Licht Rhode Scholarship

Throughout my academic career at various collegiate institutions, the cost of tuition is a burden that effects every student. This scholarship will help me lessen that burden and allow me to concentrate on academics, and how I can contribute to the field of forestry, UAF, and SNRE.David M Rhodes, 2017 Walt Begalka Memorial Scholarship

Paying for a University education seems to be an unachievable goal without the assistance of others. You have truly impacted my life through your support and I will continue striving for excellence…Rebekah Green, 2016 Usibelli Honors

Hopefully in the future I will be able to give back and help students achieve their goals in the same way you all are helping me with mine.Katie Roseberry, 2016 Friends of UWA

I was ecstatic to learn that I had been selected as a recipient of this award, so much so that I turned many heads with my shouts of joy after reading the congratulatory e-mail. I am sincerely grateful for those of you who are involved in changing my life.Savannah Burke, 2016 Rex Thomas Memorial Award

People often mention Fairbanks’ "close knit music community” … a community relies on people helping and supporting one another and I intend to repay this kind of support through being a music ambassador and a good role model to the young aspiring artists in the Fairbanks community.Sean Victor Braendal, 2017 Christiansen Music Scholarship

Thank you so much for recognizing my hard work to overcome (personal challenges) and still achieve a PhD. I am grateful for your recognition and the awards to help me follow through with my dream.Heather Gordon, 2017 Gerson Family Memorial Scholarship

I am thankful for the many hands on learning experiences I've had. I plan to work diligently. As you have invested in me, I hope to be able to give back and help others someday. Thank you for your generous contribution to my education and future.Gabriel Creasy, 2017 Paul C. Hunter Scholarship