Anchorage, Alaska
United States
AARP Alaska Office Staff
State Office - 3601 C Street #1420 Anchorage AK 99503
Scholarship for Students minoring in Gerontology at UA growing
PHOTO : Pat Kennedy , left, a student at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) reads curriculum materials with Cheryl Easley , dean and professor at the College of Health & Social Welfare and Ann Jache , assistant professor of sociology. Michelle Heun, right, is working on a minor in gerontology. With Alaska’s senior population is growing at four times the national average, AARP Alaska staff recognized the need for professionals of all disciplines to be trained to work with older Alaskans. To encourage University of Alaska students to become educated on gerontology issues, AARP Alaska worked with the University of Alaska to establish the AARP Alaska Gerontology Scholarship for students minoring in gerontology. The University of Alaska consists of three main universities (in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau), each with several satellite campuses in smaller communities throughout the state. More than 33,000 students attend the University of Alaska. Gerontology minors major in many fields, including psychology, sociology, social work, nursing science, justice, health sciences, biological sciences, anthropology, human services, Alaska Native studies, management, business and economics. Even students with pre-med concentrations are increasingly attracted to gerontology courses. The goal is for the scholarship to be fully endowed in three years. Once endowed, the scholarship, branded as the AARP Alaska Gerontology Scholarship, will provide scholarships for students in perpetuity. For more information, contact Ann Secrest at AARP Alaska at 907-762-3302 or asecrest@aarp.org .
Donations are made to the University of Alaska Foundation, and thus, they are tax deductible as charitable contributions. If you are interested in contributing to the AARP Alaska Gerontology Scholarship (Fund #20405), contact: Dory Straight, Scholarship Officer, University of Alaska Foundation, PO Box 755080, Fairbanks, AK 99775, 907-450-8033. Because this is an AARP sponsored scholarship, AARP will note gifts to the scholarship fund of $250, $500, and $1,000 or more on a permanent plaque in the AARP Alaska State Office.
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