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:  Pending funding availability, there will be three deadlines: 

June 15 is the deadline for any applicant who wishes to receive funding for Fall only.

October 15th is the deadline for any applicant who wishes to receive funding Spring only.

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 graduate students based on the needs of your department, school or college. 

Travel Grants

Graduate SchoolTravel Grants are suspended indefinitely.

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

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