Payment plan
Students may be eligible for a Payment Plan Contract. The cost of the payment plan is $50 and is added to the total fees due. Contact the Business Office for more information at (907) 474-7384 or visit http://www.uaf.edu/business/.

Financial aid
Financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and student employment is available to help assist with college expenses. Only students who have been admitted to the university can be considered for financial aid.

Students who are newly admitted to UAF for Summer 2009 have the option of applying for financial aid for the 2008–2009 academic year.

If you have been awarded a 2009-2010 UAF privately-funded scholarship, you may be able to use all or part of it during the 2009 summer session. Contact the scholarship coordinator at the Financial Aid Office.

Financial Aid Office
101 Eielson Building
(907) 474-7256 or (888) 474-7256
financialaid@uaf.edu
www.uaf.edu/finaid/

Students who take six credits during Summer Sessions are eligible for student employment. Campus jobs provide the opportunity for students to get acquainted with the university. Students learn valuable time management skills and how to balance work with school responsibility.   The application period is open from April 1 to May 15.  Click here for application instructions (PDF).

Summer Sessions Tuition Waivers

The application period for Summer Sessions Tuition Waivers has closed.

UAF Summer Sessions is offering a limited number of tuition waivers for undergraduate study on the UAF campus during Summer Sessions 2009 to students demonstrating financial need. Waivers will be awarded for three credits of tuition only. Textbooks and fees are the responsibility of the student.

Please Note: The Summer Sessions Tuition Waiver can only be used for a course sponsored by Summer Sessions that meets a graduation  requirement as verified by an advisor. A Summer Sessions course can be identified by the section number starting with F and followed by a number, not a letter. For example F61, F71, F81 are all Summer Sessions courses. FS2,  FX2, or T01 are not Summer Sessions courses. 

Download forms (PDF):
Continuing UAF Undergraduate Students
New University Students
Applicant Reference Form

Tuition waiver application forms are also available in the Summer Sessions office. The application process includes a personal statement addressing academic goals and financial need as well as statements from two references.

Applications are accepted through May 4 for MAYmester, the Twelve-week Session and Six-week Session I, and through June 29 for Six-week Session II. These dates are dependent on funding availability.

New Students
This tuition waiver is available to the new student who is just beginning an academic career. The applicant must be 18 years of age or older and have accumulated twelve or fewer credits.

Continuing UAF Students
This conditional tuition waiver is for UAF degree seeking students who are serious about their academic progress. Students must have a 2.5 gpa and completed FAFSA for use in determining financial need. Students are expected to complete the course provided by the tuition waiver with a grade of 'C' or better. If the course is not successfully completed, the waiver will be withdrawn and the student will be held responsible for the tuition.

Senior citizen tuition waiver
UA Board of Regents policy waives regular tuition for Alaska residents at the age of full Social Security retirement benefits. You are eligible to utilize the Senior Citizen Tuition

Waiver and enroll in UAF courses if:

• you are a permanent resident of Alaska;
• you are eligible to receive full Social Security retirement benefits; and
• there is space in the class or classes you want.

Do not register until the first day of instruction if you are using a senior tuition waiver. You must meet both age and residency requirements by May 1, 2009. Senior citizen waiver processing must be completed at the Business Office. Reimbursements will not be made to senior citizens who pay for a course and then request a waiver. Exception: Alaskan residents who were 60 years of age on or before September 20, 2005, are eligible for the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver whether or not the social security requirements are met.

If you have questions, please call 474-7384.

Employee tuition waiver
Employee tuition waivers apply only to tuition. The student is responsible to pay all other fees by the payment deadline. Tuition waiver forms must be submitted before the end of the semester. To pay via the web, you must mail, deliver or fax the waiver to the Business Office at 474-5898 before you attempt to pay online. Reimbursements will not be made to employees/dependants who pay for a course or courses and later become eligible for and/or request a waiver.

If you have questions concerning any of this information, please call the Business Office at 474-7384 or 474-6337, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Alaska Time).

 

Veterans wishing to be certified for VA benefits should apply for certification as far in advance of Summer Sessions as possible. Only veterans who have been admitted as students at UAF may be certified. For certification requirements contact the UAF Financial Aid Office.

Financial Aid Office
101 Eielson Building
(907) 474-7256 or (888) 474-7256
financialaid@uaf.edu