Opportunities for Students

The School of Allied Health is excited to support an array of opportunities for allied health students.

• Explore Health Careers

  Uncertain what health careers would be the best fit for you?  Consider online exploration as a first step.

  • Find out if health care is right for you through ExploreHealthCareers.org.
  • Visit Discover Health Admin to see if a career in health administration is right for you. 
  • Explore health careers in Alaska through the Alaska Area Health Education Center.
  • Explore careers through the Occupational Outlook Handbook through the US Department of Labor. 
• Student Clubs

  Dental Hygienists of the Future

  A club designed to advocate and advance the interests of Dental Hygiene students in all academic, personal, and professional aspirations by improving the oral and overall health of UAA and the Anchorage community through leadership and service.

  Medical Laboratory Science Club

  The purpose of the MLS Club is to help fellow students with their studies of the medical sciences and to help increase awareness of the medical laboratory profession. 

  Pre-Pharmacy Club

  The Pre-Pharmacy Club is a student organization for undergraduates who plan to pursue careers in pharmacy. The club's mission is to provide resources and opportunities for students in the pharmacy field. Through encouraging a communal environment where students can seek advice and work together with peers, the Pre-Pharmacy club aims to help members become the best prepared and most qualified applicants to a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program.

   

• Student Scholarships

  UAA Administrative Scholarship (Previously Called Tuition Waiver)

  This scholarship is available to UAA students in an Allied Health degree or certificate program.  It is awarded three-times annually for the Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters. 

  • Eligibility Information

    Applicant must meet the following requirements:

    • Be admitted to UAA in an Allied Health Sciences program of study as a full major.
    • Be enrolled in a minimum of three credits leading to a degree or certificate in an Allied Health program.
    • At the time of application have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduate programs, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 for undergraduate or a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for administrative waiver undergraduate. 
    • Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
    • Submit application with all requested information by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2023. No late applications will be accepted.

     

    Please check back for scholarship application

   

  Second Chance Scholarship

  This scholarship is designed to offer a second chance to non-traditional undergraduate students who are pursuing their educational goals in an Allied Health field of study at UAA. 

  • Eligibility Information

    Applicant must meet the following requirements:

    • Be admitted to UAA in an undergraduate Allied Health Sciences program of study as a full major.
    • Be enrolled in a minimum of three credits leading to a degree or certificate in an Allied Health program.
    • Be an Alaska resident.
    • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the time of application. 
    • Demonstrate financial need.
    • Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
    • Submit an application packet with all requested information by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2023. No late applications will be accepted.

     

    Please check back for scholarship application

   

  Alaska Pharmacists Association Pharmacy Technician Scholarship

  This scholarship is awarded by the Alaska Pharmacists Association to students currently enrolled in the pharmacy technology curriculum at the University of Alaska, or to a current Alaska Pharmacy Technician license holder who intends to enroll in the pharmacy technology curriculum at the University of Alaska. 

  • Eligibility Information

    Applicant must meet the following requirements:

    • Be an Alaska resident who is a high school graduate or hold a GER certificate
    • Be enrolled in the Pharmacy Technology Program curriculum at UAA OR
    • Be a current Alaska Pharmacy Technician license holder who intends to enroll in the pharmacy technology curriculum at the University of Alaska

     

    Additional information on applying for the Pharmacy Technician Scholarship can be found at:https://alaskapharmacy.org/resources/scholarships/

    Apply Now

   

  Alaska Pharmacists Association Pre-Pharmacy Scholarship

  This scholarship is awarded by The Alaska Pharmacists Association to assist students pursuing Pharmacy in completing their course of study and encouraging their future practice in the state of Alaska.  

  • Eligibility Information

    Applicant must meet the following requirements:

    • Be enrolled in pre-pharmacy curriculum, or equivalent
    • Be a student in good standing
    • Have a history in Alaska

     

    Apply Now

  
  

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