Edelman Scholarship
Phillip Charles Edelman 1/31/1917 - 3/26/2002
Grace Jean Edelman 12/17-1917 - 10/3/2006
On January 5, 1939 Grace married Phillip Charles Edelman
In January 1950 Grace and Phil Edelman began their adventure from New Jersey through Canada to Alaska using their 1940-something jeep to pull their teardrop tent. They homesteaded in Palmer, Alaska, living in that same teardrop tent until they built their Cabin. Two years later they sold their cabin and began traveling and taking short term jobs throughout Alaska as means of seeing the state. They moved to Juneau in 1962 and remained here for the rest of their lives.
Grace and Phil Edelman worked hard and served the community they loved. The Grace & Phil Edelman Scholarship Endowment was created with great care and concern for the health and welfare of Southeast Alaska communities and the society at large. The Edelman's wanted to provide financial assistance to students dedicated to the Health Sciences, allowing them not only to further their medical careers, but also to encourage their returning to or remaining in Southeast Alaska.