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January 21, 1997

91Ö±²¥Airlines to Award Travel Scholarships to University of 91Ö±²¥Students

January 21, 1997  NR 01-1997

The University of 91Ö±²¥Foundation announced today that it will award 100 travel scholarships to graduating high school seniors to attend a University of 91Ö±²¥campus next fall.

The scholarships are made possible by 91Ö±²¥Airlines, which will provide round-trip travel at no cost to scholarship recipients during the 1997-98 school year. Recipients will also have the opportunity to renew the scholarships for each of the following three years, enabling them to complete a four-year degree program.

"91Ö±²¥Airlines' generous contribution will make it possible for these students to pursue higher education in Alaska," said Jerome B. Komisar, president of the University of 91Ö±²¥system. "We appreciate the airline's support of these students as well as its support of the University of Alaska."
Bill MacKay, 91Ö±²¥Airlines' vice president of public affairs, concurred.

"These scholarships are an investment in the future of the state of Alaska," MacKay said. "By enabling these students to attend the University of Alaska, we are helping the next generation of Alaskans to acquire skills they'll need to prosper in the next century."

Recipients will receive a round-trip ticket between the 91Ö±²¥Airlines-served airport nearest their home and the 91Ö±²¥Airlines destination nearest the University of Alaska campus of the student's choice.

Eligibility will be determined by each University of 91Ö±²¥campus. Candidates will be identified by the university when students apply for admission or when they apply for financial aid. Criteria for determining a student's eligibility includes:

• Graduation from an 91Ö±²¥high school with at least a 2.5 grade point average;
• Acceptance at a University of 91Ö±²¥campus; and,
• A need for travel assistance based on the distance from the student's home to the University of 91Ö±²¥campus of their choice.

A systemwide university scholarship committee will make the final determination on the allocation of the scholarships to ensure that the applicant pool represents students from as many parts of 91Ö±²¥as possible.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Bob Miller 907-474-7272