Grants & Scholarships

Richard M. Swarner – Shaping the Future Leadership Grant

The grant is offered to ALASBO members attending our July Summer Leadership Conference for the first time.   This year’s event will be held July 12 -14, 2024 in Fairbanks, Alaska.   Up to two grants of $750 are available to reimburse travel and lodging costs for Summer Leadership.  There is no fee to register for the conference.  Grant applications are due by May 31.

Swarner 2024 Application

Swarner Profile

 

Dave Jones Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship is named for a former ALASBO member. There will be one $1,000 scholarship.The scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors. The applicant must intend to enroll in an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university in a degree related course of study or a vocational education program.

ALASBO Dave Jones Scholarship App

Jones Guidelines 2024

Dave Jones biography

 

McClain J. “Mack” Easton Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship is named for a former ALASBO member. There will be one $1,000 scholarship.The scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors. The applicant must intend to enroll in an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university in a degree related course of study or a vocational education program.

Easton Bio [PDF]

Easton Guidelines

ALASBO Easton Scholarship App

 

Lowell “Tom” Freeman Professional Development Grant

This grant is named for ALASBO’s founder, Tom Freeman.  All ALASBO members are eligible for this grant.  The Lowell Thomas Freeman Professional Development Grant is an award of  $2,500 to attend the Association of School Business Officials International Annual Conference in Nashviille,TN September 18-20, 2024.

2024 -Freeman-Application