Jump AHEAD of the rest!
The AHEAD program is for high school students who would like to enroll at UAF. High school students will receive academic advising, official admission into UAF and dual high school and university credit.
Goals and objectives:
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To admit qualified high school students into UAF as concurrently enrolled students (simultaneously enrolled for credit in high school and university courses).
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To provide high school students official UAF admittance as general studies freshmen, enabling students to take advantage of early orientation and registration programs.
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To foster planned, cooperative advising among high school students, parents, high school counselors and/or teachers, and the AHEAD program coordinator.
- To provide local high school students with unique opportunities for enriched scholastic and talent development.
AHEAD Program eligibility
Admission to the AHEAD Program is based on an evaluation of high school GPA and course work. You must have completed 75 percent of your high school academic core curriculum, and have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. You must take the ACT or SAT test (including Writing portions) prior to enrolling in UAF classes. Once you have earned a high school diploma you may apply to change your major from General Studies to any program offered at UAF.
Tuition and fees for AHEAD students are based on the current tuition and fee rates at UAF and are your responsibility. The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District will not pay tuition costs, and state and federal aid is not available to AHEAD students.
AHEAD application process
Complete the AHEAD application (PDF) and submit it along with a UAF application for admissions (including a $50 processing fee), high school transcripts and test score to:
Office of Admissions,
P.O. Box 757480,
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7480
The AHEAD Program application requires your signature as well as signatures of your parent/guardian, and high school principal or counselor.
Upon admission to UAF, the AHEAD program coordinator will contact you to set up an appointment for advising and registration for upcoming classes.
For additional information please contact Mary Kreta at mary.kreta@alaska.edu, 907-474-6231 or 800-478-1823.