UA Scholars

You're a Big Deal

UA Scholars represent the top 10% of ��Ƶ’s high school graduates — that means you’re among the state’s highest-achieving students. More than 500 UA Scholars have already chosen ��Ƶ, where they’re thriving as part of our Nanook community. They’re leaders, innovators and changemakers, making an impact in ��Ƶ and beyond. ��Ƶ is the place where you launch your own journey.

The UA Scholars $15,000 Scholarship

The main benefit of being a UA Scholar is the scholarship itself. The UA Scholars Award is a $15,000 scholarship that's distributed over the course of eight semesters. You can use your UA Scholars Award to pay for tuition, housing, a meal plan, textbooks or anything else you'll need funding for at school, like a study away program or research equipment.

This scholarship can be used in conjunction with other types of scholarships and financial aid like the Nanook Pledge Scholarship and the ��Ƶ Performance Scholarship. Some UA Scholars earn more than $50,000 to pay for their ��Ƶ education and expenses.

UA Scholars must be full-time (12 or more credits) to receive disbursement each semester. Students must also meet continuing eligibility criteria, reviewed after every 2 semesters of use. This scholarship can be deferred for up to 2 years.

Important Dates

FAFSA Opens

Application opens: Dec. 1

You don’t need to complete your FAFSA to receive the UA Scholars Award, but you'll need it for other scholarships that you might be eligible for, such as the ��Ƶ Performance Scholarship and other UA Foundation Scholarships.

Submit FAFSA Application

UA Foundation Scholarships

Deadline: Feb. 15

There are over 450 other scholarships available through the UA Foundation that you can apply for — with a single application. Fill out the scholarship application to be automatically matched with all the scholarship opportunities that you’re eligible to receive.

Apply for Scholarships

UA Scholar Application

Deadline: Aug. 15

To secure the UA Scholar Award, you must apply for admission to a certificate or degree program at a UA university (we hope you'll choose ��Ƶ!) by August 15 after your high school graduation.

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Apply to ��Ƶ for Free

Apply Online

As a UA Scholar, your application for admission is free! Enter the UA Scholars application fee waiver code when prompted for payment near the end of your application.

Submit your high school transcript

In-progress transcripts are okay! Email us a copy of your unofficial transcript or upload it to your application in the application portal. This unofficial copy is all we need to admit you.

We'll eventually need your final, official transcript(s) sent to us directly from your school(s) when you graduate, but we can make an admission decision once you've sent us the unofficial copy.

You can also Once you've filled out the common application, select ��Ƶ as an institution to send it to us! You won't be prompted for payment, and there's no need to use a waiver code.

Choosing ��Ƶ

Your UA Scholars Award can be used at any of the three UA universities — University of ��Ƶ Fairbanks, University of ��Ƶ Anchorage or University of ��Ƶ Southeast. We hope you’ll choose ��Ƶ.

There are many great reasons for you to join Nanook Nation. Perhaps you’ll join ��Ƶ’s Honors College, home to the Climate Scholars Program where you can study alongside the world’s best climate researchers and discover how you can play a part in preserving our planet. You might design and lead your own research project with funding and support from URSA (Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity). Feeling adventurous? Continue your studies for a semester in your country of choice through one of ��Ƶ’s many Study Away programs.

You have a great many adventures ahead. ��Ƶ is just the beginning.

Affordable and Practical

Staying in-state lowers the cost of college by a considerable amount — it’s a smart choice. As a graduate of an ��Ƶn high school, you’ll automatically be granted the resident tuition rate. On top of these savings, you may qualify for any number of scholarships, like the ��Ƶ Performance Scholarship, ��Ƶ’s Nanook Pledge Scholarship, or one of ��Ƶ’s 450+ Foundation Scholarships.

World-Class Opportunities

��Ƶ’s student population is smaller than other research universities, meaning you’ll have more access to research opportunities than you might at a larger school. ��Ƶ’s Troth Yeddha’ Campus in Fairbanks is home to unique facilities where undergraduate students can intern and participate in research, like the Large Animal Research Station and . About 46% of ��Ƶ undergraduate students participate in research or thesis projects during their time here.

Close-Knit Community

��Ƶ’s Troth Yeddha’ Campus is a true residential campus, offering a robust student life. are an opportunity to build strong bonds with classmates who share your interests. And between ��Ƶ’s 100+ student clubs and organizations and a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1, you’ll form close bonds both inside and outside of the classroom.

We’re Here for You

Have questions? We have experts here to guide you through every step of the college admission process. Our admissions counselors can help you with questions about admission to college, your college application, deadlines and more. Reach out today and let us know how we can help.

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