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Schmidt Charitable Trust 

The Trust provides financial assistance to Alaskans of any age to enable them to pursue education in the earth sciences so that they may become better stewards of the land and serve as positive role models for others.
A priority focus is on ºÚÁÏÉçappNative and other minority Alaskans in financial need who reside in either rural or urban areas. Qualifying expenses include, but are not limited to, tuition, housing and food, travel, childcare, and necessary equipment.  

Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Activity 

URSA (Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Activity) is UAF's resource for the development and promotion of experiential learning activities that engage undergraduate students to support UAF's goal to become a leading student-focused research university.

UAF Scholarships and Fellowships

At the University of Alaska, we recognize the importance of a quality education and are dedicated to helping you achieve your higher education goals. The University of ºÚÁÏÉçappFoundation offers more than $3 million in scholarship awards annually, making higher education possible for any student who seeks it.

Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)

ºÚÁÏÉçappNSF EPSCoR seed grants are awarded each year to UA faculty and students to conduct research or education/outreach projects with the potential to expand the depth and breadth of Fire & Ice efforts.

The Kosciuszko Foundation                                                                                                                                                        

The Kosciuszko Foundation is dedicated to promote educational and cultural exchanges between the United States and Poland and to  increase American understanding of Polish culture and history.

Emergency funding

There are several funding mechanisms to provide emergency funds for graduate students. Both may be applied for through the Student Support Fund Application: the Student Support Fund, administered by the Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability (ORCA), and the Emergency Scholarship Fund, administered through the Office of Financial Aid. These are one-time awards.

If the request for funds is related to health and safety then it is usually funded by ORCA.  Otherwise, it is forwarded to the Emergency Scholarship fund. To be eligible for the Emergency Scholarship fund, students must have submitted a FAFSA and exhausted all other sources of funding, including loans. For both programs, students must be in good academic standing and making good progress towards their degree. The maximum award for an Emergency Scholarship is $1,500- $2,000 and for the Student Support Fund, $1,000 - $1,500.

The Student Support Fund applications are reviewed as they are received; the Emergency Scholarship applications are reviewed weekly.