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UA Foundation
- Category
- General
- Deadline
- July 30, 2023
- Included in Application
- UA Foundation
- Description
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.
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How to apply for a UA Foundation scholarship:
- Go to the UA Foundation Scholarships Page through UAOnline
- Login to UAOnline using your UA username and password.
- Select 'Student Services & Account Information'.
- '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.
- Requirements
To receive consideration for need-based scholarships, you must submit a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to the semester you plan to attend. FAFSA data is used to determine scholarship eligibility including financial need, number of dependents, etc. These items are selection criteria for specific scholarships and an important part of your application.
Dan Christensen/State Farm Insurance Scholarship
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
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.
- Requirements
The application deadline is Friday, August 11, 2023.
The UAS Scholarship committee will review all applications to select the recipients best suited for this award. An important component of the application is an essay of about 500 words describing both the positive and negative factors that influence your potential for success and how you plan to address those factors in college.
UAS Ketchikan Associate-level degree/Certificate Fall 2023 Semester Tuition Waiver Scholarship
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Deadline
- August 20, 2023
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
The UAS Ketchikan Fall 2023 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.
- Requirements
To be eligible to receive this award, you must:
- be admitted in a UAS Ketchikan Associate-level degree or Certificate program
- have completed the FAFSA
- be in compliance with UAS Satisfactory Academic Progress standards, and
- use the tuition waiver credits toward UAS Ketchikan courses in the semester awarded
UAS Ketchikan BLA/BASS Tuition Waiver Scholarship
- Category
- General
- Deadline
- August 20, 2023
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
One or more scholarships will be awarded during the 2023-2024 academic year selected from completed applications received by the scholarship deadline of August 20, 2023. 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.
- Requirements
To be considered for the award, the recipient must:
- Be admitted into the UAS Bachelor of Liberal Arts (pre-major or full admit) or the Bachelor of Arts in Social Science degree programs during the semester in which the award is given.
- Demonstrate financial need and motivation to achieve educational goals, both of which are important factors in awarding this scholarship.
MMSW Spring 2023 Tuition Waiver Scholarship
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Deadline
- August 27, 2023
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
To be eligible to receive this award, you must:
- be enrolled in the Ketchikan MMSW/QMED program for the Fall 2023 semester
- be in compliance with UAS Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
- use the tuition waiver credits toward UAS Ketchikan courses in the semester awarded
- Requirements
State Training & Employment Program (STEP) Grant
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Deadline
- No Deadline
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
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)
- Requirements
Qualified STEP Applicants must:
- Be an Alaska resident
- Have worked in a job that contributed to Unemployment Insurance in the last 5 years
- Be seeking training for one of the following reasons:
- Reductions in overall employment within a business (verifiable workforce downsizing)
- Elimination of your current job
- A change in condition of employment requiring that, to remain employed, the employee must learn substantially different skills or obtain or upgrade credentials, licenses or certifications that they do not now possess.
Lund Maritime Scholarship
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Deadline
- No Deadline
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
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.
- Requirements
- Provides tuition assistance for maritime education.
- Applications must be submitted for approval prior to taking the class. The Foundation does not provide money for classes that are not pre-approved.
PITAAS Scholarship
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Deadline
- No Deadline
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
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.
- Requirements
Sealaska Heritage and the University of Alaska Southeast are offering new scholarships for freshmen and sophomore students taking Alaska Native language and culture classes at UAS.
Recipient must:
- Be an Alaska Native freshmen or sophomore student
- Be interested in becoming a teacher or administrator in the State of Alaska
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Be Enrolled in a qualifying UAS course
UAS Ketchikan Laptop Loan Application
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Deadline
- No Deadline
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
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 students in the distance UAS Bachelor of Liberal Arts or Bachelor of Arts in Social Science degree programs taking courses through UAS Ketchikan.
- Requirements
To be considered for this program, the recipient must:
- Be admitted into the UAS Bachelor of Liberal Arts or the Bachelor of Arts in Social Science degree program as a distance student; or be a degree-seeking student physically present in Ketchikan and enrolled in a program at the associate (AA/AS/AAS) level or higher
- Demonstrate a need for the technology
- Have access to high-speed internet
- Complete the application in its entirety and return it via email to Kathy Bolling ( kjbolling3@alaska.edu ) or William Urquhart ( wlurguhartii@alaska.edu )