Scholarships

Trailside Discovery Camp believes that every child should have the opportunity to explore their Alaskan environment and become a camper. The Trailside Discovery Scholarship Program provides outdoor environmental education experiences for students of families facing economic adversities.

Thanks to the generous support of The Alaska Center Education Fund-A-Youth program, Pick.Click.Give, First National Bank Alaska, Walmart, Rasmuson Foundation, the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, and the donations of other Trailside Families; we can provide engaging outdoor experiences for every child who wants to be a camper.

Scholarship Guidelines

How to Apply

  1. Apply for a scholarship through the form below
  2. Send us an email to follow up, and then wait to hear if your family is eligible.

Review Process

  1. Scholarships will be reviewed beginning on December 15th.
  2. You will receive an email with your family’s award amount; you MUST respond to accept the scholarship award.
  3. You will receive a date for early registration and a code unique to your household to use at checkout.

Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. All applications will be considered until our scholarship funds have been exhausted. The award amount is based on need.

More Info

  • The application requires a copy of your most recent Tax Return. Applications will not be considered without this document. If you want to provide any further information for us to consider, please let us know at trailside@akcenter.org.
  • The award amount is based on need. Each household can receive up to only one week of camp per child.
  • Scholarships are available for one week of summer across all of our Anchorage, Chugiak, and Palmer locations.
  • There is a mandatory $25 deposit required to enroll your camper. This fee is non-refundable. If paying this deposit is a barrier for you, please contact us at trailside@akcenter.org.

Scholarship FAQ

More questions? Visit our Scholarship FAQ page.

View Scholarship FAQs

Help Make Every Kid a Camper!

We are committed to making Trailside camps accessible for all.

Donate to Our Scholarship Program

Scholarship Application

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Campers Information

Example: 01/02/2001

3350 Commercial Dr, Ste 101
Anchorage, AK, 99501 

(907) 274-3621

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