
Free Money from FAFSA
Choosing to earn a college degree is a big step and there are many factors to consider before enrolling in classes. Financial aid is money to help you pay for college. It can come from federal, state, private, and college funding sources. Use the tools provided below to help you make informed decisions about colleges, degree/certificate programs, and student loans.
"Cost of Attendance" (COA) is the estimated cost of completing a full year at UAA. The COA is also referred to as a "Budget" for financial aid purposes. Your Cost of Attendance is not only what you will pay to go to college, it is an estimate of how much you can expect to need to help pay for college and living expenses throughout the nine (9) month academic year (fall and spring semesters).
Costs vary by degree level (undergraduate/graduate) and are based on average cost for tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing and food, transportation, and personal expenses. It is an estimate only, as each student's expenses will depend on many variables, including living arrangements. Students whose actual expenses exceed their estimates can submit a Cost of Attendance/Budget Adjustment found on our Financial Aid Forms page.
See detailed information on tuition and fee rates.
NOTE: The College of Engineering and College of Business and Public Policy assesses a tuition surcharge for upper-division and graduate coursework.
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) are reduced tuition programs for western-region out-of-state students. Learn more about WUE and WRGP.
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There are three main types of programs available to help families afford college. "Free" Aid, "Aid You Pay Back", and "Aid You Earn". Once initial eligibility is determined, students must follow specific program rules in order to maintain eligibility and continue to receive funding.
Completing a FAFSA every year as early as it opens (Oct. 1st) is critical. UAA takes it from there! Students new to the University of Alaska are provided with an award offer as early as December, and continuing students who are enrolled in classes will receive their award offer in May, once the spring semester ends. If you would like to learn more about some of the awards you may see added by UAA onto your UAOnline award offers, review the program specific links below.
Free Money from FAFSA
Free Money With Extra Steps Beyond FAFSA
FAFSA Money You Pay Back