High school students in the area seeking resume enhancement for scholarship opportunities are being sought out by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce for their 2020-21 Student Ambassador Program. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 28.
The requirements for high school students, entering grades 10-12 for the 2020-21 school year are:
- A minimum GPA of 2.8;
- Student must be a permanent resident of the Kenai Peninsula at the time of application and attending a Soldotna-area school (public, private, homeschool).
- A personal interview may be conducted with qualifying applicants.
- Preference may be given to students planning to return to Alaska, if leaving the state to pursue a post-secondary education.
The program’s activities will introduce the participants to a comprehensive survey of civic education, community service, and youth leadership development, within the Greater Soldotna area. There will also be themes involving topics such as social inclusion, tourism, and entrepreneurship. Activities will focus on building students’ knowledge and skill levels in these areas.
The students will participate in Soldotna Chamber of Commerce workshops, Chamber community service activities, meetings with community leaders, Chamber meetings, and discussion groups and will have opportunities for substantive interaction with each other and with the program’s mentors that will help prepare them for future Soldotna leadership.
Any costs will have to be covered by the student but the Chamber say they are expected to be minimal and will be waived for those who cannot afford the program.
For more information, call Sara at the Soldotna Chamber at (907) 262-9814.