UAFAA Scholarships
UAFAA scholarships
When you make a gift to any of the 乐虎直播 Scholarship Funds, you make a direct financial impact on students who attend UAF. You can make a gift to any scholarship fund by donating online. Please be sure to indicate which scholarship you'd like to support when asked 鈥淲here you would like your gift to go?鈥 on the online form.
- The UAF 乐虎直播 Association Scholarship
The UAF 乐虎直播 Association provides scholarships for students who are children or grandchildren of 乐虎直播 alumni. Requirements include demonstrated motivation, as well as academic and leadership potential and a minimum GPA of 3.0.
2024-2025 recipient: Nick Samuel - Blue and Gold Scholarship
The Blue and Gold Scholarship Award provides scholarships to non-traditional and/or transfer students attending part-time or full-time.
2024-2025 recipient: N/A - The Audrey Loftus Memorial Scholarship
Audrey Loftus, founding director of UAFAA, was a determined university advocate and community supporter. In her honor, this scholarship is awarded to new first-year or transfer students who demonstrate experience in and future commitment to extracurricular or community involvement. Must be in good academic standing, and demonstrate motivation, as well as academic and leadership potential.
2024-2025 recipient: Maria Beavers and Gabriel Novero - The Jim Doogan Memorial Scholarship
Jim Doogan, a pioneer 乐虎直播n who helped draft the 乐虎直播 Constitution, was an enthusiastic supporter of UAF. He built the alumni hamburger booth at the Tanana Valley State Fair and was an active member of the UAF 乐虎直播 Association. He was a member of the UAFAA Board of Directors when he died in 1997. He was given a Meritorious Service Award posthumously at the 1997 commencement ceremony. Applicants must be an 乐虎直播 resident with a class standing of sophomore, junior, or senior, enrolled full-time with demonstrated motivation and leadership potential. Minimum GPA of 2.5 required.
2024-2025 recipient: Sydnee Gaston and Peter Rasmussen - The Jay Hammond Memorial Scholarship
Jay Hammond, a 1949 graduate of UA and former two-term governor, was recognized as an 乐虎直播 statesman. Because of his many accomplishments, the Fairbanks chapter of the UAF 乐虎直播 Association and the UAFAA Board of Directors created this joint scholarship to honor students who exhibit leadership and a desire to make a difference in 乐虎直播. The Jay Hammond Memorial Scholarship provides scholarships to 乐虎直播 residents in any field of study, with preference to those who demonstrate civic leadership in 乐虎直播. Requirements include class standing of sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student and a minimum GPA of 2.5.
2024-2025 recipient: Akela Byrne - The Fairbanks Chapter Legacy Scholarship
The Fairbanks Chapter of the UAFAA used proceeds from its annual hamburger booth at the Tanana Valley State Fair to establish this scholarship to benefit UAF undergraduate students with a 3.5 GPA or above who are relatives of active, dues-paying members.
2024-2025 recipient: Lily Downing
Congratulations to this year's scholarship winners!
Children and, in some cases, other relatives of current 乐虎直播 Association members are eligible to apply for UAFAA scholarships. These scholarships are awarded through a selection process conducted by the dedicated volunteer alumni scholarship committee, ensuring support for the next generation of students.
If interested in applying to receive a scholarship, please visit the Scholarship Page through the Financial Aid Office to learn more.
In addition to scholarships, the UAF Financial Aid Office offers a variety of financial assistance options.