Nanook Pledge scholarship
The Nanook Pledge scholarship is a four-year merit scholarship for incoming first-year, transfer and readmitted University of Alaska Fairbanks students.
We know how important financial certainty is to your ability to succeed as a student. With awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 per year, the Nanook Pledge scholarship provides four years of predictable financial assistance. Nanook Pledge maximizes your access to UAF scholarship funding and allows you to focus on your top priority — academic success. This is our investment in you.
You’ll do great things, and we want to support you every step of the way.
To be considered for the Nanook Pledge scholarship:
- Complete the application for admission.
- Submit transcripts. Students may upload unofficial in-progress transcripts at the time of application. Final official transcripts will be required before enrolling.
- Admissions application and transcripts must be submitted before the admissions deadlines (June 15 for fall and November 1 for spring).
Students will be notified of their total offer over four years.
Ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 per year, the scholarship for first-year students is based on your GPA, and tuition rate. The scholarship can be used for UAF tuition, fees, housing and food only. Use the calculator below to see if you’re eligible.
Beyond the merit-based requirements, students must be:
- Admitted to a baccalaureate program at UAF.
- Enrolled full time.
- Making satisfactory academic progress.
Nanook Commitment scholarship
The Nanook Commitment scholarship is a renewable award for incoming first-year, transfer and readmitted University of Alaska Fairbanks students to help qualifying students bridge the gap between what they can afford and the cost of attendance. This scholarship is offered to students based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as the admissions application. Students eligible for the Nanook Commitment will have guaranteed assistance towards their cost of attendance.
To be considered for the Nanook Commitment scholarship:
- Complete the application for admission.
- Submit transcripts. Students may upload unofficial in-progress transcripts at the time of application. Final official transcripts will be required before enrolling.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Admissions application, FAFSA and transcripts must be submitted before the admissions deadlines (June 15 for fall and November 1 for spring).
The amount of the Nanook Commitment scholarship is dependent upon the information provided during the application for admission process, the FAFSA and other scholarships you are receiving from University of Alaska. The scholarship can be used for UAF tuition, fees, housing and food only. Use the calculator below to estimate your eligibility.
Beyond the application requirements, students must be:
- Admitted to a baccalaureate program at UAF.
- Enrolled full time.
- Making satisfactory academic progress.
- Apply for the FAFSA every year.
Both the Nanook Pledge and Nanook Commitment scholarships are available for up to four years for continuous enrollment at UAF. Students may be eligible to use remaining years for a graduate program, with permission by the Financial Aid Office.
Appeals for continuing students not meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) eligibility criteria will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Office.
Want to find out more about what scholarships you qualify for?
Check out the calculators below.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Net Price Calculator provides a detailed cost-of-attendance analysis that can help guide a prospective student through estimating their financial aid options.
The average time to complete a full estimate is between 3-5 minutes. Please have a close estimate of your family's income and assets in order to ensure an accurate estimate of your cost of attendance.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Net Price Calculator provides a detailed cost-of-attendance analysis that can help guide a prospective student through estimating their financial aid options.
The average time to complete a full estimate is between 3-5 minutes. Please have a close estimate of your family's income and assets in order to ensure an accurate estimate of your cost of attendance.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the Net Price Calculator, please keep in mind that this estimate does not represent a final determination, or actual award, of financial assistance. It shall not be binding on the Secretary of Education, University of Alaska Fairbanks or the State, and may change. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to be eligible for, and receive, an actual financial aid award that includes Federal grant, loan or work-study assistance under Title IV.
41% of full-time, first-year undergraduate students at UAF received assistance through scholarships and grants in the current academic year.