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.
CARTA (Central Alaska Retired Teachers Association)
Are you studying at UAA, UAF, UAS, or APU and working toward your Type A, B, or C license with AK DEED?
The Marie Paxon CARTA Educator Scholarship is here to help you reach your goal. CARTA (Central Alaska Retired Teachers Association) is offering up to three $2,500 scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. If you’re from Anchorage, the Mat-Su, Kenai Peninsula, or Kodiak and plan to teach or lead in Alaska public schools, this is your opportunity. Preference will be given to students who are within three years of earning their license.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2026.
Contact Fran Talbott at ftalbottak@gmail.com or 907-227-2421 with questions.
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.
To apply and view deadlines, click the link above and scroll down to the Programs section of the page. Dates, deadlines, and a link to the current scholarship application can be found there.
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 the possibility of a stipend to offset living expenses. Learn more about the UA Teacher Internship Scholarship here.
UAS School of Education Support
The UAS School of Education has limited scholarship funds available to support students with demonstrated financial need. These funds are intended for students who are not receiving the UA Teacher Internship Scholarship or other funding that already covers the majority of their tuition and fees. Scholarships are awarded one semester at a time, and students must be registered for the semester they are applying for. To be considered, please complete the application linked below.Find out more 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.