Scholarships
UAF Merit, Service & Retention scholarships
(single application)
The Office of Admissions and the Registrar awards a limited number of merit, service and retention-based scholarships each year. To qualify students must meet the criteria below. Priority is given to students who have applied for admission and/or scholarships by February 15. Contact the UAF Scholarship Coordinator for more information.
Eligibility & award amounts:
How to apply:
- Log into UAOnline.
- Once logged in, choose the Student Services menu.
- Choose Scholarships from the Student Services menu.
- Complete steps 1-5 of the scholarship application.
UAF Merit, Service & Retention scholarships details
Merit awards
Partial and full tuition scholarship available to a limited number of first-time freshmen and transfer students. Award is based on high academic achievement.
UAF Nanook Gold Scholarship (merit)
- Eligibility:
- GPA: 4.0
- ACT: 30 or SAT: 2000
- Award amount:
- Full tuition
UAF Chancellor's Scholarship (merit)
- Eligibility:
- GPA: 3.6
- ACT: 27 or SAT: 1820
- Award amount:
- Minimum award amount: $4,000
UAF Cornerstone Scholarship (merit)
This award was created to supplement the remaining cost of tuition after the UA Scholar award has been posted. (See below for details about the UA Scholar award.)
- Eligibility:
- Available to UA Scholars only.
- GPA: 3.6
- ACT: 27 or SAT: 1820
- Award amount:
- Minimum award amount: $2,500
UAF Cornerstone Gold Scholarship (merit)
- Eligibility:
- Available to UA Scholars only.
- 4.0GPA:
- ACT: 30 or SAT: 2000
- Award amount:
- Minimum award amount: $2,500 for two years
- Minimum award amount: $2,500 for two years
UAF Academic Achievement Award (merit)
- Eligibility:
- GPA: 3.0
- ACT: 24 or SAT: 1660
- Award amount:
- Minimum award amount: $2,500
Service & Retention awards
UAF Human Achievement Award
Partial tuition cash scholarship available to first-time freshmen or transfer students with a record of volunteer service to a community, non-profit organization(s) or special interest group as well as a commitment to high academic standards. May have also overcome significant obsticals to get to college.
- Eligibility:
- GPA: 2.5
- ACT: 18 or SAT: 1290
- Award amount:
- Minimum award amount: $2,500
Ad Summum
Awarded by the Office of Admissions and the Registrar to a limited number of first-time freshmen and transfer students who demonstrate an academic potential.
- Eligibility:
- GPA: 3.0
- ACT: 18 or SAT: 1290
- Award amount:
- Award is based largely on the scholarship essay.
UAF Pioneer Scholarship
Awarded by the Office of Admissions and the Registrar to a limited number of returning and transfer students. Award is based largely on the scholarship essay.
- Eligibility:
- GPA: 3.0
- Award amount:
- Award is based largely on the scholarship essay.
Other scholarships
(individual applications)
Alaska Space Grant Scholarships
Undergraduate scholarships will be awarded through a competitive process. Students receiving awards in past competitions may apply and receive awards for subsequent competitions.
Eligibility:
- Open to new and continuing undergraduate students majoring in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM).
Award amount:
- Up to $1,000
How to apply:
Army ROTC Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to thousands of students annually on a competitive basis nationwide. The amount and length of the scholarships are based on the quality of the applicant.
Eligibility:
- Must be a full-time student accepted into the UAF ROTC Program.
Award amount:
- Awards range from $3,000 to $17,000 annually and may range from two to four years. In addition to tuition, each recipient receives $600 for books and supplies and up to $4,000 in spending money, tax free.
How to apply:
- Contact the UAF Department of Military Science at (907) 474-6852 or e-mail rotc@uaf.edu.
Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation will award undergraduate scholarships to outstanding students in science, mathematics or engineering. There are awards in two categories: two-year scholarships to those who will be juniors during the 2013-2014 academic year, and one-year scholarships to those who will be seniors.
Eligibility:
To be considered for nomination as a Goldwater Scholar, a student must:
- Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education during the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Have a college grade-point average of at least "B" (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class.
- Be a United States citizen, a permanent resident, or, in the case of nominees from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, a United States national. Nominations from permanent residents must include a letter of the nominee's intent to obtain U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as the Alien Registration Card).
- Be planning a career in science, mathematics, or engineering. Students planning to study medicine are eligible only if they plan a career in medical research, rather than private practice.
Award amount:
- The scholarship covers eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Junior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of two years of scholarship support, and senior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of scholarship support.
How to apply:
- The application process starts with an internal review of UAF candidates. Up to 4 students may be officially nominated by UAF to be considered for the Goldwater Scholarship. To begin the application process:
- Send an email to the UAF Goldwater representative, Diane Wagner, stating intent to apply.
- Read about the application process on the Goldwater website, download the checklist and candidacy information posted there, and start the application process online.
Chugach Gem & Mineral Society Clayton Rasmusson Memorial Earth Science Scholarship
Eligibility:
- University of Alaska Anchorage or University of Alaska Fairbanks students who are admitted in the field of Earth Science.
Award amount:
- Varies
How to apply:
- The Chugach Gem and Mineral Society will advertise when this scholarship is open for applications.
Honors Program
The Honors Program accepts about 65 talented students each year.
Eligibility:
- First-time entering freshmen with a high school GPA of 3.5 or better and combined SAT score of 1820 or higher or an ACT composite of 27 or higher are encouraged to apply.
- Transfer college students with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
- Available only to Honors students in good standing with the program.
Award amount:
- Ranges from $1,000 - 2,500
How to apply:
- Contact the UAF Honors Program for more information.
Lawrence Tingook Davis Memorial Scholarships
Eligibility:
- Available for two qualified students enrolled in the Natural Resources Management undergraduate degree program.
Award amount:
- $1,000 for the fall semester
How to apply:
- Find out specifics at the School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Reindeer Research Program.
Native Corporation Scholarships
Some regional and village corporations provide scholarships to shareholders.
Eligibilty:
- Contact your local native corporation for details on eligibility.
Award amount:
- Varies by corporation. Contact or local or regional corporation for details.
How to apply:
- Contact your local native corporation for details on application procedures.
Summer Research Tuition Scholarships (graduate students)
Please see the Graduate School for further information.
Eligibility:
- Graduate students who have a 10-20 hour per week research or teaching assistantship during the summer semester.
- Students must have been registered for 9 credits (3 of which must be at the graduate level) during the preceding fall and spring semesters and be registered for 6 credits of research or thesis during the summer.
Award amount:
- Up to 100% tuition
How to apply:
- Contact the Graduate School for application details.
UA Foundation and UAF Privately Funded Scholarships
The Scholarship Coordinator manages the application process for most privately funded scholarships, and coordinates with academic departments that evaluate applications and select recipients. Some scholarships are available to part-time students.
Eligibility:
- Varies
Award amount:
- Varies
How to apply:
- Complete the scholarship applications steps outlined above in "UAF Merit, Service, Retention & Talent scholarships."
- Then fill out the scholarship application on UAOnline. The application deadline is February 15. Contact the UAF Scholarship Coordinator for more information.
Undergraduate Research Awards from URSA
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate students with good adademic standing and a commitment from a faculty mentor
Award amount:
- Up to $2,500
How to apply:
- View the URSA award website for application details.
Undergraduate research awards from other sources
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate students
Award amount:
- Varies
How to apply:
- Find out how on URSA's funding from other sources website.
University of Alaska Scholars Program
Eligibilty:
- Alaskan high school students in the top 10 percent of their graduating class as determined by qualifying high schools. Determination is based on class standing at the end of the junior year.
Award amount:
- $11,000 split evenly over eight semesters
How to apply:
- Contact the UA Scholars Program, (877) AKSCHOL, (877)-257-2465 or (907) 474-5105, e-mail scholars@alaska.edu, visit the University of Alaska Scholars Program, or contact the UAF UA Scholars Coordinator.
University Women's Association Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate women at UAF.
Award amount:
- Varies
How to apply:
The UAF chapter of the University Women's Association advertises each year when this scholarship is open for applications.