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

• Federal Grant 
• • Pell grants
  • (SEOG) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
  • Academic Competitiveness Grant
    Official high school transcripts must be on file with UAA to evaluate eligibility
  • National SMART Grant
    Official high school transcripts must be on file with UAA to evaluate eligibility
  • TEACH Grant
    
    
• Other Grants 
• • Alaska Advantage Education Grant
  • GEAR UP
  • University of Alaska Grant
    
    
• Federal Work Study Program
  
  
• Federal Loans
• • Stafford Loans
  • 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 Waivers
• • Department Tuition Waivers
  • • Tuition waivers 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 Waivers
  • • Employee tuition waivers 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