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Need-based financial aid, such as the Pell Grant, Supplemental grants and Work-Study, are provided on the basis of the financial need of the student and is generally determined by your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Other types of financial aid are not determined by need, such as loans and merit-based scholarships. Not all aid needs to be paid back.</p> <p>Most students receive some type of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans and work study. 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font-size: 1rem; text-align: left;"></span><div class="multicolumn-container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-button"> <a class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg btn-block uaa-color" href="https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/financial-aid/" role="button" target="_blank"> University of Alaska Anchorage </a> </div> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/foundation/images/UAA.jpg" alt="uaalogo" width="180"></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-weight: 700;"><a href="tel:+19077861480"><i class="fa-sharp-duotone fa-solid fa-circle-phone"></i> 907-786-1480</a></p> </div> <div class="col-md mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-button"> <a class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg btn-block uaf-color" href="https://www.uaf.edu/finaid/index.php" role="button" target="_blank"> University of Alaska Fairbanks    </a> </div> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/foundation/images/UAF.jpg" alt="uaflogo" width="180"></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-weight: 700;"><a href="tel:+19074747256"><i class="fa-sharp-duotone fa-solid fa-circle-phone"></i> 907-474-7256</a></p> </div> <div class="col-md mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-button"> <a class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg btn-block uas-color" href="https://uas.alaska.edu/financial_aid/index.html" role="button" target="_blank"> University of Alaska Southeast </a> </div> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/foundation/images/UAS.jpg" alt="uaslogo" width="180"></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-weight: 700;"><a href="tel:+19077966255"><i class="fa-sharp-duotone fa-solid fa-circle-phone"></i> 907-796‑6255</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </p> </div> <hr> <h3 style="text-align: center;"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Types of Financial Aid & Education Funding Resources<br><strong><br></strong></h3> <div class="multicolumn-container"> <div class="multicolumn-container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3 mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-image-card-accordion"> <div id="heading1" class="card transition-lift border custom text-left" style="background:"> <a href="#collapse1" class="collapsed card-title-link" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse1" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse1" style="cursor: pointer;" aria-label="Scholarships"> <div class="card-image"> <img src="/finaid/images/Scholarship.jpg" alt="UAS student in library on coach in front of windows"> </div> <div class="nobg"> <div class="card-title h3">Scholarships<span class="fa fa-angle-down rotate-icon" style="float: right;" aria-hidden="true"></span></div> </div> </a> <div id="collapse1" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="heading1" data-parent="#heading1"> <div class="card-body text-left"> <span>Scholarships are free sources of financial aid you do not have to pay back. You can apply for <a href="https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/AlaskaGeneralApplication2025">UA Scholarships with a single application</a>. There are also scholarships available through outside agencies including Alaska Native Corporations, University Women's Association and more.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-image-card-accordion"> <div id="heading2" class="card transition-lift border custom text-left" style="background:"> <a href="#collapse2" class="collapsed card-title-link" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse2" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse2" style="cursor: pointer;" aria-label="Grants"> <div class="card-image"> <img src="/finaid/images/Grant.png" alt="Student outdoors walking in winter sunset"> </div> <div class="nobg"> <div class="card-title h3">Grants<span class="fa fa-angle-down rotate-icon" style="float: right;" aria-hidden="true"></span></div> </div> </a> <div id="collapse2" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="heading2" data-parent="#heading2"> <div class="card-body text-left"> <span>Grants do not need to be repaid after graduation and can be used for any educational expense. In addition to several need-based federal grants (such as the Pell grant) you may also be eligible for the needs-based <a href="https://acpe.alaska.gov/FINANCIAL-AID/AK-Education-Grant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alaska Education Grant</a>.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-image-card-accordion"> <div id="heading3" class="card transition-lift border custom text-left" style="background:"> <a href="#collapse3" class="collapsed card-title-link" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse3" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse3" style="cursor: pointer;" aria-label="Loans"> <div class="card-image"> <img src="/finaid/images/Loan.png" alt="Students studies while sitting outside in the quad"> </div> <div class="nobg"> <div class="card-title h3">Loans<span class="fa fa-angle-down rotate-icon" style="float: right;" aria-hidden="true"></span></div> </div> </a> <div id="collapse3" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="heading3" data-parent="#heading3"> <div class="card-body text-left"> <span>College loans must be repaid but can offer a major source of assistance to meet the full costs of your education. Educational loans generally have long-term repayment schedules, and offer low interest rates.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-image-card-accordion"> <div id="heading4" class="card transition-lift border custom text-left" style="background:"> <a href="#collapse4" class="collapsed card-title-link" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse4" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse4" style="cursor: pointer;" aria-label="Alaska 529"> <div class="card-image"> <img src="/finaid/images/homework.jpg" alt="Student working on a laptop doing homework"> </div> <div class="nobg"> <div class="card-title h3">Alaska 529<span class="fa fa-angle-down rotate-icon" style="float: right;" aria-hidden="true"></span></div> </div> </a> <div id="collapse4" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="heading4" data-parent="#heading4"> <div class="card-body text-left"> <p><a href="https://www.alaska529plan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.alaska529plan.com/&source=gmail&ust=1737057826705000&usg=AOvVaw1qtsHss_FSXxjT9IZlKNk8"><em>Alaska 529</em></a><span> is a tax-advantaged education savings plan designed to make it easy for families to save for future education expenses.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="multicolumn-container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3 mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-image-card-accordion"> <div id="heading5" class="card transition-lift border custom text-left" style="background:"> <a href="#collapse5" class="collapsed card-title-link" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse5" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse5" style="cursor: pointer;" aria-label="Work Study"> <div class="card-image"> <img src="/finaid/images/Work-study.png" alt="UAF maintenance worker"> </div> <div class="nobg"> <div class="card-title h3">Work Study<span class="fa fa-angle-down rotate-icon" style="float: right;" aria-hidden="true"></span></div> </div> </a> <div id="collapse5" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="heading5" data-parent="#heading5"> <div class="card-body text-left"> <span>Federal Work Study is a form of student financial aid that allows you to work at your university to help meet expenses related to education. </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-image-card-accordion"> <div id="heading6" class="card transition-lift border custom text-left" style="background:"> <a href="#collapse6" class="collapsed card-title-link" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse6" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse6" style="cursor: pointer;" aria-label="Alaska Performance Scholarship"> <div class="card-image"> <img src="/finaid/images/APS.png" alt="Student holding a basket of oysters"> </div> <div class="nobg"> <div class="card-title h3">Alaska Performance Scholarship<span class="fa fa-angle-down rotate-icon" style="float: right;" aria-hidden="true"></span></div> </div> </a> <div id="collapse6" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="heading6" data-parent="#heading6"> <div class="card-body text-left"> <span>The State of Alaska offers the <a href="https://acpe.alaska.gov/financial-aid/ak-performance-scholarship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alaska Performance Scholarship</a> to Alaska residents who graduate from an Alaska high school (public, private, or home school), and meet the qualifying requirements.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-image-card-accordion"> <div id="heading7" class="card transition-lift border custom text-left" style="background:"> <a href="#collapse7" class="collapsed card-title-link" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse7" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse7" style="cursor: pointer;" aria-label="UA Scholars Program"> <div class="card-image"> <img src="/finaid/images/UA-Scholar.png" alt="A UA Scholar photo booth portrait holding signs saying top 10% and "I'm proud of" with an arrow."> </div> <div class="nobg"> <div class="card-title h3">UA Scholars Program<span class="fa fa-angle-down rotate-icon" style="float: right;" aria-hidden="true"></span></div> </div> </a> <div id="collapse7" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="heading7" data-parent="#heading7"> <div class="card-body text-left"> <span>Since 1999, the <a href="https://www.alaska.edu/scholars/">UA Scholars Program</a> has provided a scholarship to the top 10% of each Alaska high school.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-image-card-accordion"> <div id="heading8" class="card transition-lift border custom text-left" style="background:"> <a href="#collapse8" class="collapsed card-title-link" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse8" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse8" style="cursor: pointer;" aria-label="Graduate Student Financial Aid"> <div class="card-image"> <img src="/finaid/images/Graduate.png" alt="Researchers taking ice core on glacier"> </div> <div class="nobg"> <div class="card-title h3">Graduate Student Financial Aid<span class="fa fa-angle-down rotate-icon" style="float: right;" aria-hidden="true"></span></div> </div> </a> <div id="collapse8" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="heading8" data-parent="#heading8"> <div class="card-body text-left"> <span>Graduate Financial Aid utilizes Unsubsidized loans, PLUS loans, Graduate Tuition Assistance and scholarships. Contact your Financial Aid Office for more information</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="featured-bg-container light"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <p class="h3 text-uppercase"><a>How To Prepare for the 2025–26 FAFSA ®   Form</a></p> </div> <div class="container-custom"> <div class="row my-3"> <div class="col-md"> <div class="row no-gutters justify-content-between"> <p class="paragraph">Prepare now so you can complete the 2025–26 FAFSA form as soon as it’s available on or before Dec. 1, 2024. <span>There is no deadline for the FAFSA, but we recommend completing it before February 15 to be considered for all UA scholarships. The state of Alaska requires the FAFSA by June 30 for state aid, including the Alaska Performance Scholarship.</span></p> <p class="paragraph">Here are some ways you can get ready:</p> </div> <div class="row no-gutters justify-content-between"> <div class="col"> <ul> <li> <div class="row no-gutters"> <p class="paragraph"><a href="https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account">Create a StudentAid.gov account</a><span> </span>(if you don’t already have one).</p> </div> </li> <li> <div class="row no-gutters"> <p class="paragraph">Learn about the<span> </span><a href="https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out#documents">documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form</a>.</p> </div> </li> <li> <div class="row no-gutters"> <p class="paragraph">Determine your<span> </span><a href="https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/dependency">dependency status</a><span> </span>and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.</p> </div> </li> <li> <div class="row no-gutters"> <p class="paragraph">If you’re a dependent student, use the<span> </span><a href="https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-apply/parents">Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard</a><span> </span>to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.</p> <div class="ou-component-button text-center"> <a class="btn btn-warning btn-lg btn-block,w-50,w-75" href="https://studentaid.gov/" role="button" target="_self"> <span class="fa-sharp-duotone fa-solid fa-pen-to-square" style="padding-right:0.5rem;"></span> Fill out your FAFSA </a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <hr> <h3>Maintaining Eligibility</h3> <p><strong>Don't lose your financial aid.</strong> Carefully read the terms of any scholarships or loans which you receive to ensure you maintain eligibility for the award including filing a FAFSA annually, enrolling in a degree or certificate program, and maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress</p> <h4>Satisfactory Academic Progress</h4> <p>Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is a standard of academic performance created by the federal government to make sure students are continually making<span> </span><strong>measurable progress</strong><span> </span>towards their degree to be eligible to receive financial aid. If a student does not meet these requirements, they are subject to losing their federal, state and institutional financial aid awards.</p> <ol> <li class="body-numbered-list">Federal regulations found in 34 CFR 668.34 require, as a condition to participation in federal student aid program, that the University have a satisfactory academic progress (SAP) policy that monitors: <ol> <li class="body-numbered-2">Quality—this is monitored by the cumulative grade point average (GPA). To maintain eligibility for financial aid students must stay in good academic standing by maintaining a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA for undergraduates and a minimum 3.00 for graduates.</li> <li class="body-numbered-2">Quantity—this is monitored by evaluating the percentage of attempted credits in which passing grades are earned. The minimum satisfactory completion rate is 67% (rounded to nearest 1%). Passing grades for this purpose are letter grades of A, B, C, D, or P. This is an ongoing average, and not a semester or annual percentage.</li> <li class="body-numbered-2">Maximum Timeframe—the final component requires that students complete their degree program within 150% of the required credits of the program. For example, if a student is in a bachelor’s degree program that requires 120 credits to graduate, the student may receive funding for the first 180 credits attempted.</li> </ol> </li> <li class="body-numbered-list">Academic progress will be reviewed at the end of each semester to ensure the student has met the minimum GPA requirements and completed 67% of attempted credits at the University of Alaska and credits that have been taken at other institutions and transferred into the student’s degree program.</li> <li class="body-numbered-list">Grades of AU, DF, F, I, W, NB, NC and NP indicate unsatisfactory completion of courses for financial aid purposes. DF grades assigned for thesis work in progress will be allowed as satisfactory for one year only. Failure of a student to satisfactorily complete the required percentage of credits will result in the suspension of most types of financial aid.</li> <li class="body-numbered-list">First-time freshmen with no prior post-secondary academic history are considered to be making satisfactory academic progress for the first semester of enrollment.</li> <li class="body-numbered-list">Satisfactory academic progress must be maintained and is reviewed even during terms in which aid is not received.</li> <li class="body-numbered-list">Academic Disqualification, Dismissal or Removal from Program will result in immediate loss of aid.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Contact Your Financial Aid Office for more SAP resources, FAQs, appeal information and more using the links below:</strong></p> <div class="multicolumn-container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-button"> <a class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg btn-block uaa-color" href="https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/financial-aid/" role="button" target="_blank"> University of Alaska Anchorage </a> </div> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/foundation/images/UAA.jpg" alt="uaalogo" width="180"></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-weight: 700;"><a href="tel:+19077861480"><i class="fa-sharp-duotone fa-solid fa-circle-phone"></i> 907-786-1480</a></p> </div> <div class="col-md mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-button"> <a class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg btn-block uaf-color" href="https://www.uaf.edu/finaid/index.php" role="button" target="_blank"> University of Alaska Fairbanks    </a> </div> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/foundation/images/UAF.jpg" alt="uaflogo" width="180"></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-weight: 700;"><a href="tel:+19074747256"><i class="fa-sharp-duotone fa-solid fa-circle-phone"></i> 907-474-7256</a></p> </div> <div class="col-md mb-3"> <div class="ou-component-button"> <a class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg btn-block uas-color" href="https://uas.alaska.edu/financial_aid/index.html" role="button" target="_blank"> University of Alaska Southeast </a> </div> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/foundation/images/UAS.jpg" alt="uaslogo" width="180"></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-weight: 700;"><a href="tel:+19077966255"><i class="fa-sharp-duotone fa-solid fa-circle-phone"></i> 907-796‑6255</a></p> </div> </div> </div>  <p> </p> <h2 class="row"> </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <div class="spacer"></div> <footer class="page-footer center-on-small-only swFooter"> <div class="footerContainer"><div class="container-fluid custom-footer"><div class="row container mx-auto text-white"><div class="col-md"></div></div></div> <div class="small text-center" style="color:#ffffff;">Last Updated: 01/30/2025</div>  <div class="container text-center text-white"> <hr/> <p> <a href="http://www.alaska.edu/alaska/"><img alt="University of Alaska" src="/_resources/images/swlogo.png" width="200"></a> </p>     <p>The <a class="footer-link" href="http://www.alaska.edu/">University of Alaska</a> is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. 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