Federal Student Aid

UAF Financial Aid Department

UA Privately Funded Scholarships

Austin Cooley Talent Grant: February 15th each year

Rausch Scholarship: February 15th each year

Jessie O'Bryan-McIntosh Scholarship

Other UA Foundation Scholarships

UA Private Funding Application Instructions and Deadlines

Fellowships

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Program: Various Deadlines

Thesis/Dissertation/Project/Degree Completion Fellowship or Scholarship Program:  You are allowed to apply once per academic year.  There will be three deadlines: 

June 15 is the deadline for any applicant who wishes to receive funding for Fall 2018 only or Fall 2018/Spring 2019,

October 15th is the deadline for any applicant who wishes to receive funding Spring 2019 only, or Spring 2019/Summer 2019.

February 15th is the deadline for any applicant who is seeking funding for Summer only.

Graduate Assistantships

Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships are available to full-time graduate students based on the needs of your department, school or college. 

Travel Grants

Travel Grants: The Travel Grant is suspended until further notice.

STEM Programs

• For graduate students:  https://stemgradstudents.science.gov/
• For undergraduate students:  https://stemundergrads.science.gov/

Funded Graduate Programs

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows Program

Peace Corps  - Paul D. Coverdell Fellowships

Resiliency and Adaptation Program (RAP)

Sources of Financial Aid Information

• Council of Graduate Schools - Graduate School and You
• Council of Graduate Schools - Fellowships and Financial Aid, Resources for Students
• Gradschools.com - Finance your Study
• Peterson's - Graduate Scholarships & Financial Aid
• U.S. Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office