The UA Scholars Award is a $12,000 scholarship awarded to Alaska high school students who are in the top 10% of their class at the end of their junior year as determined by their school.
The UA Scholars Award may be used at any University of Alaska campus and is distributed in the amount of $1,500 per semester for eight semesters, provided the Scholar remains eligible.
The UA Scholars Program will notify you between May 1 and October 1, after you’ve completed your junior year.
Apply as a UA Scholar and reserve your award
Beyond the potential $12,000 in scholarship award, UA Scholars can take advantage of these other benefits at UAA:
UA Scholars are automatically accepted into the University Honors College upon applying. Within the UHC, you can design your own academic pathway according to your interests and goals.
Next Step: Complete the University Honors College application.
UA Scholars are eligible for a renewable $1,500 annual housing scholarship applied toward the cost of living on campus.
Next Step: Apply for student housing.
Live on campus in a community of academically-focused peers and gain access to programs and services tailored to your needs.
Next Step: Apply for student housing.
Join in exciting theoretical and applied research projects, offered in nearly every discipline.
Next Step: Check out the student research opportunities that UAA offers!
Use your UA Scholar award to study for a semester internationally or in other U.S. states, Guam, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Next Step: Check out Education Abroad and the National Student Exchange.
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Held each fall at various locations around the state, this recognition event is a night to celebrate your achievements in earning a UA Scholars Award. The UA Scholars Class of 2025 recognition events will be held in Fall 2024 and you will be invited closer to that time.
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If you would like to postpone using your UA Scholars Award for the fall semester immediately following your high school graduation, you must notify your campus admissions office that you intend to defer enrollment.
You may only defer enrollment for two semesters after your high school enrollment. If you miss more than two semesters of enrollment after your high school graduation, your UA Scholars Award will expire.
Yes. However, in some cases the amount of the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) award may be reduced. The APS amount may not exceed an award recipient's unmet costs of attendance after all other non-loan aid a recipient is eligible for has been applied.
The sum of all other aid for which a student is eligible (including your UA Scholars Award) will be deducted from the cost of attendance before the APS is applied. Visit ACPE's Alaska Performance Scholarship website for more information.Yes, the UA Scholars Award expires under any of the following conditions:
In order to remain eligible for the UA Scholars Award, you must meet certain academic and enrollment requirements. Find out more at the UAA Financial Aid UA Scholars Award page or in the UA Scholars Student Handbook.
If you would like use your UA Scholars Award on a qualified exchange or study abroad program, be sure to work with study abroad or national student exchange coordinator to make sure all eligibility requirements are still being met while on exchange or abroad.
Yes, you can begin using your award during a summer term but you must be enrolled in at least 12 credits. Contact Financial Aid if you plan on using your award.
Refer to the UA Scholars Program website for detailed information about the award. In particular, check out the UA Scholars Program Information Booklet and extensive FAQ section.
