Scholarship List

There are many sources for financial aid to help you reach your educational goals. The Ketchikan Campus has many scholarship and funding opportunities available locally, both for academic and maritime trade education. Then there are wider scholarships and other funding sources you can apply to through the wider University of Alaska Foundation, plus federal financial aid. Our local advisors and student services staff are always are happy to assist you in navigating the financial aid process so get in touch today!
Federal and other Financial Aid Links
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- UAS Financial Aid Website
- Cost of Attendance (UAS Ketchikan does NOT charge out of state tuition)
- Financial Aid Forms Page
- Financial Aid Policies and Definitions
Please note that by accepting financial aid you agree to meet the UAS Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. If you don't maintain these standards you may have to repay part of your aid, or lose the ability to receive future aid. To prevent this from happening work closely with your faculty, advisor and the Student Center staff to develop a personalized plan for success.
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2025 Fall BLA/BSS Tuition Waiver
- Category
- General
- Deadline
- August 8, 2025
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
The UAS Ketchikan Tuition Waiver Scholarship is offered to UAS Ketchikan students. A tuition waiver scholarship is a credit toward tuition, it is not a cash scholarship. A tuition waiver does not cover fees or books. This award is only applicable toward Ketchikan-based 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.
To ensure full consideration for a Fall 2025 award, applications must be submitted by midnight on Friday, August 8th, 2025. Late Applications will be considered based on availability of funding.
- Requirements
To be considered for this scholarship, the recipient must:
• Respond to essay question.
• Be in compliance with UAS Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
• Use the credits toward UAS Ketchikan courses in the semester awarded.
2025 Fall General Tuition Waiver
- Category
- General
- Deadline
- August 8, 2025
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
The UAS Ketchikan Tuition Waiver Scholarship is offered to UAS Ketchikan students. A tuition waiver scholarship is a credit toward tuition, it is not a cash scholarship. A tuition waiver does not cover fees or books. This award is only applicable toward Ketchikan-based 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.
To ensure full consideration for a Fall 2025 award, applications must be submitted by midnight on Friday, August 8th, 2025. Late Applications will be considered based on availability of funding.
- Requirements
To be considered for this scholarship, the recipient must:
• Respond to essay question.
• Be in compliance with UAS Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
• Use the credits toward UAS Ketchikan courses in the semester awarded.
PeaceHealth 2025 Joseph A. Shields Memorial Scholarship
- Category
- Health
- Deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
This scholarship will be awarded to two students in the amount of $2500 each.
Dr. Joseph Shields, better known to everyone in Ketchikan as Joe, was a talented and gifted orthopedic surgeon who devoted 17 years of his career to Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska. Not only was he a doctor to the community, but also a friend to many in Ketchikan. He arrived in Ketchikan in 1975 to start the first orthopedic surgery practice in town. For many years of his practice, Dr. Shields was the only orthopedic surgeon in southern Southeast Alaska.
Dr. Shields was born in Delaware and spent his childhood on a Maryland farm. He completed his undergraduate education at Johns Hopkins University, graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1965. He interned at Bethesda Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida. His interest in orthopedics developed while practicing family medicine in California. He completed an orthopedic residency program at Gorgas Hospital, Canal Zone, a 450 bed United States Government hospital facility. He had a strong interest in children's illnesses and his work in Panama was particularly fulfilling for him.
Joe was an inspiration around town. He was a part of the Ketchikan community for 17 years. There was a great sense of loss when he died. He left behind the legacy of a competent, talented and caring physician, an independent thinker and a man who accepted only excellence as his standard of medicine.
After Joe's death in 1996, his father, Joseph Shields Sr., made a generous donation in his name to be used for scholarships.
- Requirements
To be awarded this scholarship, the recipient must:
1) Have high school diploma, and have graduated at least 2 years prior to applying
2) Be enrolled in or accepted to a Health Care Program
3) Include an essay of at least 250 words that describes an outline of your career plans and what inspired you to select your career. This essay should be attached to this application form.
4) Submit two references.
Deadline for application is May 27, 2025.
2025 Green Crab Invasion Course Tuition Waiver
- Category
- General
- Deadline
- May 23, 2025
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
The UAS Ketchikan Tuition Waiver Scholarship is offering the course BIOL S193P Green Crab Invasion: Field-Based Community Action beginning June 6, 2025. This 1-credit course will explore European Green Crab (ECG) and include field data collection and monitoring. The UAS Ketchikan Campus has a limited number of Tuition Waiver Awards available to students interested in registering for the course, with priority award consideration given to dual-enrollment Ketchikan area high school students. For more information on this course and to register, please go to ketch.alaska.edu or call 907.228.4511 or come to the Ziegler Building front desk 2600 Seventh Ave., Ketchikan for a paper registration form.
A tuition waiver scholarship is a credit toward tuition, it is not a cash scholarship. A tuition waiver does not cover fees or books (which will come to approximately $38; this course does not require purchase of text books).
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.
To ensure full consideration for this award ,applications must be submitted by May 23, 2025. Late Applications will be considered based on availability of funding.
- Requirements
To be considered for this scholarship, the recipient must:
• Respond to essay question.
• Be in compliance with UAS Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
• Use the credits toward UAS Ketchikan courses in the semester awarded.
2025/2026 KIC Advanced Educational Opportunities
- Category
- General
- Deadline
- May 16, 2025
- Included in Application
- None
- Description
2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
The scholarship program provides supplementary scholarship assistance to KIC enrolled members pursuing postsecondary degrees. Students must apply each year to be considered.
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Full-time 12 or more credits,
Up to $7,000 per academic year9 or more credits,
Up to $8,500 per academic yearPart-time Up to 11 credits,
Up to $4,500 per academic yearUp to 8 credits,
Up to $6,000 per academic yearMERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
In addition to the eligibility requirements below, Merit scholarship applicants should demonstrate a commitment to providing leadership in Native communities. Two merit scholarships are awarded each year from the May deadline. Scholarship recipients are selected by a three person committee using the applicant’s transcript and essay with personal identifying information redacted. Merit applicants not selected are considered for the regular scholarship.Full-time Up to $12,000 per academic year
Part-time Up to $6,000 per academic year- Requirements
Enrolled member of Ketchikan Indian Community
Attending accredited, non-profit institution
Recipient of high school or general education diploma
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
Undergraduate students must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA
Graduate students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
Merit scholarship applicants at time of application must have a 3.5 GPA or higher
2025/2026 UA Foundation Scholarships
- Category
- General
- Deadline
- July 15, 2025
- Included in Application
- UA Foundation
- Description
2025-2026 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 for Ketchikan sponsored scholarships must be received by July 15, 2025.
We’re now using Kaleidoscope to make the scholarship application process easier. You will need to apply for University of Alaska General Scholarship and 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 Alaska General Scholarship: Click on the "View Application" link on this page.
- 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.
2025 Lund Maritime Scholarship
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Deadline
- June 15, 2025
- 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
- Native
- 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