Seawolf Persist Scholarship

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Continue your education at UAA. We're here to help.

Congrats on successfully completing classes towards your academic goal: UAA is here to help you continue with a Seawolf Persist Scholarship.

As a Seawolf Persist scholarship recipient, you will receive $1,000 per semester if you're enrolled full-time (12+ credit-hours) or $500 per semester if you're enrolled half-time (6+ credit-hours). Recipients may receive up to seven (7) disbursements ($7,000 max) for continuous Fall/Spring enrollment. Check out the eligibility guidelines you'll need to meet below!

The Seawolf Persist Scholarship is funded through generous donations to the UAA Seawolf Opportunity Scholars fund.

➞ Current Seawolf Opportunity Scholars award recipients: please follow the less restrictive Seawolf Persist scholarship rules beginning January 2023.

 
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Are you eligible?

 To qualify, you must: 

  • Have received a Seawolf Start Scholarship in the preceding fall semester.
  • Maintain continuous enrollment at UAA.
  • Register for a full-time (12+ credit hours) or a half-time (6+ credit hours) course load at any University of Alaska campus for your desired award amount.
  • Register for classes by semester deadlines.
  • Renew your FAFSA application every year.
  • Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
  • Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.

How will I be notified and when? 

Students who meet eligibility conditions will see an award added to UAOnline before the first day of classes.

Will I be notified if I am not eligible? 

UAA will only notify students who are eligible for the scholarship.