Scholarships & Grants
In addition to the financial support available through the UAS Financial Aid Office, the School of Education offers scholarships and grants to help students meet their educational goals.
PITAAS: Preparing Indigenous Teachers & Administrators for Alaska Schools
The Challenge: Alaska needs more Indigenous teachers
- In Alaska schools, Alaska Natives make up 25% of the student body and less than 5% of the teaching force.
- In 2000, the University of Alaska Southeast created the PITAAS Program with the help of a federal grant to address this shortage of Indigenous teachers.
- The PITAAS Program has grown to include many services designed to meet its goals: more Indigenous teachers and administrators in Alaskan schools, preschool through high school.
Indigenizing Education for Alaska (IEA) Scholarship
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI), along with grants through the Department of Education, has made the "Indigenizing Education for Alaska (IEA)" project possible. This initiative aims to increase the number of Alaska Native educators in the classroom, as well as to continue supporting current Alaska Native educators in Alaskan schools. IEA Scholarships are one component of the IEA project that offers a scholarship to ensure that funding does not become a barrier for students pursuing an education degree/certificate to ultimately teach in the Alaska education system.
Scholarship is available for Alaska Native UAS Education Degree/Certificate seeking students.
Application is due January 15, 2025.
IEA Scholarship Application (2025)
TEACH Grant
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is available to certain School of Education (SOE) graduate students and special education undergraduate bachelor degree students are eligible to apply.
In exchange for receiving a TEACH grant, you must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students.
UA Teacher Internship Scholarship
The University of Alaska is launching a new pilot program to offset the financial burden of teacher internships. Current and prospective students in the final years of UA's teacher licensure programs can now apply for the UA Teacher Internship Scholarship, with recipients receiving tuition, fees and a $10,000 stipend to offset living expenses. Learn more about the UA Teacher Internship Scholarship here.
University of Alaska: Scholarships
At the University of Alaska, we recognize the importance of a quality education and are dedicated to helping you achieve your higher education goals. The UA Foundation offers more than $3 million in scholarship awards annually, making higher education possible for any student who seeks it. Find out more here.
Additional Aid Resources
For more information about paying for an education degree, see Guide to Scholarships for Future Teachers and also Guide to Financial Assistance for Future Teachers.