Who Is Eligible
You may be eligible for SSS if you meet one of the following criteria:
- A financially limited student, according to federal criteria (see chart below)
- A first generation college student (neither parent/guardian has earned a baccalaureate degree)
- A student with documented physical or learning disability
Low income guidelines for Alaska per size of family. Effective January 2012. | |
| Family Size | Taxable Income |
| 1 | $20,955 |
| 2 | $28,380 |
| 3 | $35,805 |
| 4 | $43,230 |
| 5 | $50,655 |
| 6 | $58,080 |
| 7 | $65,505 |
| 8 | $72,930 |
| Add $7,425 for each additional member. | |
You must also be enrolled in at least six credit hours
of academic study and a Bachelor's degree program.