Featured byUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$12,000 over four years
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Nanooks push the boundaries of what’s possible, and this award supports nonresident, soon-to-be adventurers, of any UAF major. The Alaska Adventure Award supports nonresident, soon-to-be adventurers, of any UAF major.
Benefits
The scholarship awards:
First-Year Students
High School GPA 3.0-3.19: $3,000 per year, $12,000 over four years.
High School GPA 0-2.99: $1,000 per year, $4,000 over four years.
Transfer Students
Previous College GPA 2.6-2.99: $500 per year, $2,000 over four years.
Eligibility
- Recipients must be enrolled full-time (12 UAF credits) during the fall and spring semesters and must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), meaning maintaining a GPA of 2.0+ and completing 67% of attempted classes.
- This award is available for nonresident students only, and students receiving the Western Undergraduate Exchange Tuition Rate do not qualify.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Jun 2026
Apply for admission to a bachelor’s degree and submit your high school transcripts.
Deadline: Admissions application and transcripts must be submitted before the admissions deadlines (June 15 for fall and November 1 for spring).