{"id":6478,"date":"2011-03-20T20:24:01","date_gmt":"2011-03-21T04:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stellerschool712.org\/flash\/?p=6478"},"modified":"2011-03-20T20:24:01","modified_gmt":"2011-03-21T04:24:01","slug":"alaska-performance-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellerschool712.org\/main\/alaska-performance-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Performance Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ACTION ALERT: Speak Out About Alaska Performance Scholarships<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dear Fellow Alaskan, We need you to\u00c2\u00a0take action today<\/span><\/strong> to help ensure that Alaska Performance Scholarships are funded this year for high school seniors who earn them.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, 9,000 graduating high school seniors<\/strong> have the opportunity to earn major financial aid from the State of Alaska to pursue their degree or vocational training in Alaska.<\/p>\n

Over the next three years, 30,000 Alaskan children will be eligible to receive up to $4,755 each per year. There is only one problem: the Legislature is\u00c2\u00a0not delivering the funding<\/span> that our high school seniors are relying on, with several\u00c2\u00a0Senators specifically working to delete that funding<\/span> from next year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s budget.<\/p>\n

As of today, there are 32 days remaining in this legislative session, which is now nearly two-thirds complete.\u00c2\u00a0Will you\u00c2\u00a0take action<\/span> to help us secure funding for Alaska Performance Scholarships?<\/em><\/strong> There are\u00c2\u00a0four specific ways<\/span><\/strong> that you can help:<\/span><\/p>\n

Write me<\/strong> with your own story for how the Alaska Performance Scholarship will help you personally or help your family. We need your personal story.
\nEmail me here\u00c2\u00a0<http:\/\/gov.alaska.gov\/parnell\/contact\/email-the-governor.html><\/a> <\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Post a message<\/strong> on your personal\u00c2\u00a0Facebook<\/strong> or Twitter<\/strong> page about why you think these scholarships are important for Alaska\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s future. If you are using Twitter, please use the #APS and #akleg hashtags.<\/span><\/p>\n

Immediately\u00c2\u00a0call or email<\/strong> your member of the Alaska State House and State Senate \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and ask them to fund the scholarships \u00e2\u20ac\u201c this is very important. You can find your legislator\u00c2\u00a0here<\/strong>
\n<http:\/\/www.elections.alaska.gov\/vi_eo_state_comm.php><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

Participate in\u00c2\u00a0public testimony<\/strong> in the Senate Finance Committee on funding for the scholarships next week through your local Legislative Information Office
\n(list\u00c2\u00a0here<\/strong> <http:\/\/w3.legis.state.ak.us\/misc\/lios.php><\/a> )
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\nThese scholarships will improve high school graduation rates and position our state for economic growth through a better educated and trained workforce.\u00c2\u00a0Please take action today. Alaskan students need your help.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Governor Sean Parnell <\/span><\/p>\n

P.S. To receive more frequent updates, please follow me on my
\nFacebook page<\/strong> <http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Alaska.Governor><\/a> and on
\nTwitter<\/strong> <http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AKGovParnell><\/a>
\n<http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GovSeanParnell><\/a>
\n<http:\/\/gov.alaska.gov\/parnell\/multimedia\/videos.html><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<http:\/\/gov.alaska.gov\/rss\/governor_news.rss.html><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

State of Alaska<\/strong> <http:\/\/alaska.gov\/><\/a> Office of the Governor<\/strong> <http:\/\/www.gov.alaska.gov\/><\/a> Share Your Thoughts<\/strong> <http:\/\/gov.alaska.gov\/parnell\/contact\/email-the-governor.html><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Office of the Governor | PO Box 110001 | Juneau, AK 9<\/span>9811<\/span><\/p>\n


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