Financial Aid

Spring 2024 Cert./AA/AS Tuition Award

Presented by UAS Ketchikan

The UAS Ketchikan Spring 2024 Tuition Waiver Scholarship is offered to UAS Ketchikan students admitted to a Certificate or Associate-level degree program in Ketchikan. A tuition waiver scholarship is a credit toward tuition you are charged to attend UAS Ketchikan. It is not a cash scholarship. A tuition waiver will not cover fees or books associated with your courses. This award is ONLY APPLICABLE TO CLASSES TAKEN THROUGH THE KETCHIKAN CAMPUS and will not be used toward any other UA campus courses. To ensure your class qualifies, the section number must begin with a 'K'.

We are pleased to provide this opportunity for additional financial assistance to help fund education at UAS Ketchikan and encourage you to speak with an advisor about other funding opportunities.

This application must be completed and submitted by Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 11:59pm.

Spring 2024 BLA/BASS Tuition Award

Presented by UAS Ketchikan

One or more scholarships will be awarded during the 2023-2024 academic year selected from completed applications received by the scholarship deadline of January 7, 2024. This scholarship, distributed in the form of a tuition waiver, can only be used to cover the cost of tuition for CLASSES ORIGINATING FROM THE UAS KETCHIKAN CAMPUS. It cannot be used to cover fees, other expenses, or classes originating from any other University of Alaska campus.  The waiver can be applied to local or distance sections of UAS Ketchikan classes and students can reside outside of Ketchikan and be eligible for the award.

Students are encouraged to submit optional supplemental materials with the application, such as a letter of recommendation from someone who can evaluate the student’s potential for success, and/or other supporting documentation the student believes may assist the scholarship committee in making an award determination.

This application must be completed and submitted by January 7, 2024, at11:59pm.

2024 - 2025 Academic Year Awards. University of Alaska Foundation scholarships are available to students attending any campus of the University of Alaska (Anchorage, Fairbanks, Southeast, and all community campuses). Applications must be received by February 15th to be considered for most scholarships. Any applications received through July 30th will be used for any late-awarded scholarships or any new scholarship that may open up.

We’re now using Kaleidoscope to make the scholarship application process easier. You’ll automatically be matched with scholarships you qualify for and receive notification of any additional awards for which you can be considered. Apply now for upcoming awards.

How to apply for a UA Foundation scholarship:

1. Go to the UA Foundation Scholarships Page through UAOnline
2. Login to UAOnline using your UA username and password.
3. Select 'Student Services & Account Information'.
4. 'Select Scholarships' to begin applying through Kaleidoscope.

Once logged in, complete the general application questions to be considered for standard scholarships. After finishing and submitting the general application you will be given a list of other opportunities for which you may qualify. Select the apply button to review the additional criteria and questions for these additional opportunities. Make sure you submit each of the supplemental questions to be considered for the additional scholarships.

The Lund Scholarship Foundation provides Ketchikan-area high school graduates or GED recipients funding for maritime classroom training and education. The submission deadlines on the application (June 15 for fall semester/December 1 for spring semester) are exclusive to the Cal Maritime program.

UAS Applicants should apply for the scholarship at least thirty days prior to beginning a course of study/training. All individuals must present with a letter indicating the intent for the scholarship request along with a letter of acceptance or proof of registration.

PITAAS is a teacher preparation program for Alaska Natives at the University of Alaska Southeast. Freshmen and sophomore students interested in the program are eligible for scholarships towards language and culture classes at UAS.