Pignalberi Public Policy Scholarship

UAA Pignalberi Public Policy Scholarship*

The purpose of the Pignalberi Public Policy Scholarship is to provide financial assistance for tuition and other educational expenses to students enrolled in a graduate degree program in the UAA College of Business and Public Policy, in memory of Marco Pignalberi II.

Award amount is a minimum $500 per academic year

Qualifications:

  • Applicant should demonstrate motivation, academic and leadership potential.
  • Applicant must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
  • Applicant must be a full-time graduate student (9 credits per semester) formally admitted to the College of Business and Public Policy.
  • Applicant must be an Alaskan resident with the intent to stay and be involved in local business and/or politics.
  • Applicant may be an incoming or continuing student at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
  • Applicants must provide a short essay with their application answering, "In your opinion, what is the most important political issue in Alaska today?"
  • Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.

 To apply for this scholarship please make sure you meet all of the qualifications above, and then login to secured area of UAOnline to complete the electronic scholarship application.

*In order to qualify for this scholarship please submit the additional information  in the text box below to supplement the online application.

Applicants must submit a brief essay (250 words max) answering the following question:
"In your opinion, what is the most important political issue in Alaska today?"