Scholarship Opportunities
Pave Your Way to Financial Freedom
In the 2020-2021 academic year, the UAF College of Business and Security Management awarded over $104,000 in privately-funded scholarships to 61 students.
Students receive awards based on merit, financial need, outstanding achievement in specialized fields, or any combination of these criteria. These scholarships are privately funded, meaning that while a FAFSA is encouraged, it is not mandatory.
APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Follow these basic steps to apply for scholarships. More detailed instructions can be found on the UAF Financial Aid website.
- Log in to the Scholarship Application System.
- Complete the General Application (which only takes about 15 minutes) and any supplemental applications presented.
- That’s it! You can check the status of applications by logging back into the system and you will receive an email at your UA email address if you are awarded a scholarship.
- Follow up. The system also includes information on private and external scholarships. These deadlines change often so check back under "External" opportunities.
Scholarship applications are due by February 15th annually.
Apply now for the following College of Business and Security Management scholarships, as well as over 300 UAF scholarships.
Scholarship Highlight: Indigenous Students
This scholarship is awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students of any major within the UAF College of Business and Security Management. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Preference is given to students with Alaska Native heritage.
Read first-hand accounts of the impact this scholarship has had in the Alyeska Pipeline Native Scholarship Report.
This scholarship has rolling acceptance with application Alyeska Pipeline Native Scholarship Portfolio reviews depending on available funds.
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students enrolled either full-time or part-time for any major within the UAF College of Business and Security Management. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, and higher amounts are granted for higher GPAs. Students must be a member of a federally-recognized tribe.
Read stories of impact and see photos of JSF recipients in the Johnson Foundation Scholarship Report.
This scholarship has rolling acceptance with application reviews depending on available funds.
UAF College of Business and Security Management Scholarships
Individual award amounts range between $500-$7,000.
Undergraduate
Alyeska Pipeline Alaska Native Scholarship (at least four awarded)
Criteria: GPA 2.5; undergraduate or MBA; any major; Alaska Native preferred
American Business Women's Association
Criteria: 3.5 preferred (3.0 OK); full-time student; at least sophomore standing;
30+ years old preferred
Associated General Contractors (two awarded)
Criteria: GPA 3.0; full-time student; at least sophomore standing; Alaska resident
Associated Students of Business Scholarship (two awarded)
Criteria: GPA 3.0; any major; CBSM student organization involvement
C. Russell Huber ROTC Memorial Award
Criteria: GPA 3.0; FT. JR ROTC cadet; participate on at least one of the following
ROTC teams: Ranger Challenge Team, Color Guard or Rifle Team; hold Cadet Company Leadership
position; need-based
Hulda Huttula Elieff Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: GPA 2.5; full-time student; undergraduate (no freshman); any major; Alaska
resident; Alaska High School graduate; financial need preferred
Ken and Olga Carson Memorial Scholarship (every other year - alternated w/Engineering)
Criteria: GPA 3.0; part-time or full-time student; junior or senior; staying in Alaska
preferred
KeyBank Scholarship (two awarded)
Criteria: GPA 2.0; full-time student; any major; demonstrate motivation and academic/leadership
potential
Marion Weeks and Bill Stroecker Scholarship (up to five awarded)
Criteria: GPA 2.0; part-time or full-time student; not the highest GPA or financial
aid
Milner Marketing Scholarship
Criteria: GPA 3.5; part-time or full-time student; senior; marketing major
Pat and Ken Weaver Family Scholarship
Criteria: GPA 2.5; full-time student; sophomore; Alaska resident; FNSB high school
graduate; may award up to three years or until graduation, whichever comes first
Richard D. Reeve Scholarship in honor of Lt. Col. Alanson Bartholomew
Criteria: ROTC
R.M. and Katherine Boyd Scholarship (two awarded)
Criteria: GPA 2.0; full-time student; undergraduate; business administration major;
staying in Alaska preferred
Ron Nerland Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: GPA 2.0; part-time or full-time student; any major; marketing major preferred
Spirit of Alaska FCU Scholarship (seven awarded)
Criteria: GPA 2.5; full-time student; Alaska resident
Student Investment Fund Scholarship (four awarded)
Criteria: Needs based
Totem Ocean Trailer Express Scholarship
Criteria: GPA 2.0; full-time student; any major; demonstrate motivation and academic/leadership
potential
Usibelli Coal Mine Bachelor of Applied Management Scholarship
Criteria: GPA 2.5; part-time or full-time student; BAM major
Usibelli College of Business and Security Management (two awarded)
Criteria: GPA 3.0; part-time or full-time student; any major; Alaska resident; may
receive award up to four years or graduation, whichever comes first
William Paul Scholarship
Criteria: Full-time student; undergraduate with MBA intent; MBA student
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Scott Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: GPA 3.0; full-time student; CLA Justice or HSEM major; enjoys Alaska outdoors;
staying in Alaska preferred; no violent or drug misdemeanors
Usibelli Coal Mine HSEM Scholarship (up to five awarded)
Criteria: GPA 2.5 for undergraduate or 3.0 graduate; part-time or full-time student;
must be working, or intend to work, in an HSEM-related field
Accounting
Bill Stroecker Accounting Scholarship
Criteria: GPA 2.0; full-time student; at least sophomore standing; Alaska resident;
prefer FNSB student; may award consecutively up to three years (depend on funding)
Cook & Haugeberg CPAs/Tom Bartlett
Criteria: Junior or senior; accounting major; need to notify donor
Dorothy Pattinson Accounting Scholarship (two awarded)
Criteria: GPA 2.0; full-time student; accounting major
E. Thomas and Raye Ann Robinson
Criteria: GPA 2.0; full-time student; any class; accounting major
Jean B. Schmitt
Criteria: GPA 2.0; part-time or full-time student; preference to accounting student
who is a mother
Lois E. Meier Accounting Scholarship - $1,500 (two awarded)
Criteria: GPA 2.0; full-time student; accounting major
UAF BDO USA, LLP Scholarship (two awarded)
Criteria: GPA 3.0; at least sophomore standing
Graduate
Alyeska Pipeline Alaska Native Scholarship
Criteria: GPA 2.5; undergraduate or MBA; any major; Alaska Native preferred
Fred Smits MBA Business Scholarship (two awarded)
Criteria: GPA 3.0; part-time or full-time student; MBA; Alaska resident
Goering Family Scholarship
Criteria: GPA 2.0; part-time or full-time student; MS Economics or MBA student
Langland Northrim Alaskan Leadership Endowment
Criteria: Top MBA student; preference will be given to students focusing their studies
on finance or economics
Usibelli Coal Mine HSEM Scholarship (up to five awarded)
Criteria: GPA 2.5 for undergraduate or 3.0 graduate; part-time or full-time student;
must be working, or intend to work, in an HSEM-related field
William Paul Scholarship
Criteria: Full-time student; undergraduate with MBA intent; MBA student