Financial Aid

Summer 2023 Semester Award

The UAS Ketchikan 2023 Summer Semester Tuition Waiver Scholarship is offered to UAS Ketchikan students enrolled in a UAS Ketchikan summer semester class. A tuition waiver scholarship is a credit toward the tuition you are charged to attend UAS; it is not a cash scholarship. A tuition waiver will not cover fees or books associated with your courses. This award is not applicable to any other UA campus courses.

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.

Completed applications must be submitted by midnight on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

One scholarship of $500 is available to be awarded for the 2022 - 2023 academic year to a Metlakatla High School graduating senior attending any University of Alaska campus.

A scholarship for UAS Ketchikan students is available from Dan Christensen/State Farm Insurance for awards in the 2023 - 2024 academic year. A strong preference will be given to UAS Ketchikan students graduating with an Associate-level degree and continuing toward a Bachelor's degree through any UA campus.

Scholarships of $1,000 each are available to be awarded in the 2022 - 2023 academic year for Ketchikan High School or Revilla High School graduating seniors attending any University of Alaska campus.

One scholarship of $1,000 is available to be awarded for the 2022 - 2023 academic year to a Craig High School graduating senior attending any University of Alaska campus.

This University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan Campus student council-sponsored scholarship is offered to students who have financial need and also recognizes the following qualities: Campus and community involvement, academic achievement, and leadership.

Online applications are due by 11:59pm, Sunday, May 7, 2023. 

2023 - 2024 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.

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.

The Ketchikan CHARR Educational Fund Salmon Derby scholarship program will award one or more scholarships this year. The funds are to be used to defray the cost of textbooks and tuition in an accredited university, college, or post-secondary vocational school within the State of Alaska. Upon confirmation of the recipient’s enrollment by a qualified school, the scholarship funds will be sent directly to the institution as a credit for the recipient in the current academic year.

Through a generous grant awarded by the Department of Education for Alaska Native-serving institutions, UAS Ketchikan is proud to offer laptop computers for an extended check out to Finish College Alaska-eligible distance degree-seeking students and those students in the distance UAS Bachelor of Liberal Arts or Bachelor of Arts in Social Science degree programs taking courses through UAS Ketchikan.

The University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan Campus has received a grant from the State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development to support industrial skills training for Alaska’s workforce. The State Training & Employment Program (STEP) is a grant program for eligible individuals to improve their skills or learn new skills to increase their employability.

Courses eligible for this grant include:

• Welding (Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced)
• Marine Transportation (MTR)

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.