These are the types of financial aid most commonly used at the University of Alaska Anchorage:

• Federal Grant 
• • Pell grants
  • (SEOG) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
  • TEACH Grant
    
    
• Other Grants 
• Alaska Advantage Education Grant
• University of Alaska Grant
• Alaska Performance Scholarship
  
  
• Federal Work Study Program
  
  
• Federal Loans
• Stafford Loan
• Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
  
  
• Alternative Loans
  Private or alternative loans typically have interest rates that rise and fall with the economy. Private loans rely on credit reports; federal student loans don't
  
  
• Graduate or Professional Students
  
  
• Scholarships
  
  
• Tuition Awards
• Department Awards
• • Tuition awards are awarded by many different departments and programs throughout the University. Please contact the department for which you would like to be considered for a tuition waiver or for more information.
• Employee Tuition Awards
• • Employee tuition awards are handled solely with Accounting Services. Please contact them for more information regarding requirements and forms for employees
    
    
• Veterans Benefits
  
  
• University of Alaska College Savings Plan