UAF receives funding from a variety of sources, including state general funds, tuition and fees, grants, contracts, partnerships and donations.  Approximately 57% of UAF's General Fund expenditures support academic activities: Research, Instruction, Academic Support, Scholarships, Student Services, and Library (based on FY12 National Center for Higher Education Management Systems -or- NCHEMS categories).  The remaining funds cover other essential costs inclutding Financial Aid, Utilities and Physical Plant, and university operations such as safety services and administration.

Unrestricted Funds

General Funds come from:

• Tuition and fees
• State General Fund
• Indirect Cost Recovery from spronsored research

General Funds are used for:

• Instruction
• Services (e.g., police, fiscal operations, human resources)
• Public service and administrative support

General Funds are not used for:

• Funded research
• Housing

Restricted Funds

Money comes from:

• Reserach grants, contracts, and partnerships
• Endowments
• Restricted Gifts

As determined by providers, funds are used for:

• Research programs and academic centers
• Scholarships and fellowships
• Salaries, benefits, and reserach support for some faculty

Auxiliary Enterprise Funds

• Polar Express
• UAF Bookstore
• Dining Services & Housing
• Patty Ice Arena
• Parking Services
• Printing Services
• Wood Center