Graduate Student Aid
Make school possible with aid, scholarships and assistantships.
Ways to Fund Your Future at UAF
At the ˛ĘÉńixąŮÍř, we’ll proudly provide you with access to transformative research experiences and valuable career-building opportunities, at an affordable rate. Whether you're working as a teaching assistant on campus to earn that tuition waiver, or you're taking online classes at the resident rate while you work your full-time job — UAF has a path for you. With tailored financial aid support, we’re here with the graduate aid options to help you make this investment achievable and rewarding.
Teaching and Research Assistantships
Assistantships — Get Paid While You Earn Your Degree
Become a classroom champion as a teaching assistant. Gain crucial lab experience as
a research assistant. A keystone of the graduate experience here at UAF, assistantships
provide you with myriad skills — leadership, teaching, public speaking — from which
to build a lasting career. Graduate students can receive a tuition waiver and gain
an important building block for their resumes, all while getting paid to do it.
Reach out to your department directly to see what assistantships your program offers.
UAF Scholarships
Apply for a variety of scholarships that reward eligible students for their chosen field of study, passionate work, demographic background and more.
Research Funding
Earn a grant to pursue research on your own or through your department as a graduate student at UAF.
Know the Types of Aid
Federal Aid
As a graduate student, you may be eligible for federal aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Scholarships
UAF offers students more than 500 scholarships that can be applied for with a single application.
Assistantships
Get experience, have your tuition waived and earn a stipend while you work as a teaching or research assistant through your department.
Dive Into Admissions
Graduate Admissions
Get to know UAF's admission requirements, application deadlines and supplementary materials on the graduate admission page.
Prospective Graduate Students
A world of opportunity awaits at you on UAF's campus. Explore academics and upcoming prospective student events to learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions about Graduate Aid
Here are the main considerations that can change your standing when applying for aid with the FAFSA as a prospective graduate student:
- You may have full-time employment.
- While as an undergraduate, you may have been your family’s dependent, but now you may have dependents of your own.
- You may be filing as “married” rather than “single.”
These changes affect your eligibility as an applicant. You’re also welcome to reach out to the UAF Financial Aid Office with any questions you may have. The financial aid office is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Alaska time, Monday through Friday. Email uaf-financialaid@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7256.
Yes! We have many scholarships available for graduate students. Scholarships are made available through the UA Foundation, degree completion and travel grants. There are many scholarships available through UAF's scholarship application portal, as well.
There are a few deadlines to add to your calendar regarding the FAFSA:
- The FAFSA typically opens October 1 each year for the following academic year (i.e., October 1, 2000, for academic year 2001-2002).
- The FAFSA can be filed until June 30 of the academic year for which you’re applying (i.e., if you are applying in the winter of 2000, you have until the end of the academic year of 2002). We encourage you to apply as early as you can after the FAFSA opens, as the deadline for semester tuition is often before the end of this application period.
You can explore the financial aid FAQ for more answers to any questions pertaining to the FAFSA. The UAF Financial Aid Office is open 8 a.m-5 p.m. Alaska time Monday through Friday. Email uaf-financialaid@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7256.