ATA Scholarship Program

2025 ATA Scholarship Recipients.

ATA is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 ATA Scholarships. Out of the many worthy applications received, eleven students stood out and were awarded scholarships to support their college or advanced trade education. Congratulations to the following students listed with their sponsoring ATA members:

A. Gallt, Copper Valley Telecom
T. Kittams, Alaska Power & Telephone
C. Mullins, Matanuska Telephone Association
K. Seifert, Copper Valley Telecom
C. Van Buskirk, Copper Valley Telecom
Alex Weerasinghe, Alaska Power & Telephone

Please check back in February 2026 for the next application period.

ATA scholarships are available to Alaska resident students to attend accredited higher education institutions. The application period opens in mid-February and the deadline is typically in mid-April each year. Additional application information is below.

Requirements for applications are as follows:

Be sponsored by an Active or Associate Member of Alaska Telecom Association. Please contact the member organization directly to find out about company sponsorship requirements. ATA verifies student sponsorship with the member company as part of the application process.
Have been a resident of Alaska for not less than four (4) years, or have attended school in Alaska for at least two (2) years.
Have demonstrated success in an academic or vocational field.
Plan to attend an accredited post secondary school or training program for at least one year.
Official transcripts, which must be delivered by secured email to showalter@alaskatel.org or via postal mail to ATA.

Applications may be submitted online, by U.S. mail, courier or in person. Paper applications are available by request.

Any questions can be directed to Shari Showalter at showalter@alaskatel.org or by phone at 907-563-4000.

Thank you,
ATA Scholarship Committee