Communications
University of Alaska Announces Increased ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars Award and Enhanced Flexibility for Recipients
Anchorage, Alaska – July 11, 2024 – The University of Alaska is pleased to announce that the ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars Award will be increased from $12,000 to $15,000, effective Fall 2024. This significant enhancement marks the first major increase in the Award amount since 2015, reflecting the University's commitment to supporting academic excellence and making higher education more accessible for Alaskan students. Continue reading.
Congratulations Class of 2024!
May 1, 2024 - We are honored to welcome the Class of 2024 ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars to the University of Alaska. Congratulations to the students and their families! distributed in major newspapers throughout Alaska. Look for it in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner on May 6th, Anchorage Daily News on May 12th, and Juneau Empire on May 18th.
University of Alaska Scholars Program recognizes its 25th class, identifying 923 for the $12,000 scholarship
October 31, 2023 - Top-ranking high school seniors from nearly 225 high schools across Alaska have been invited to join the University of Alaska’s 25th class of ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars, qualifying each of them for a $12,000 scholarship. In order to be eligible for this prestigious award, students must be ranked within the top ten percent of their class. As of October 23, 923 students have been identified for the honor. Read the full press release.
Congratulations Class of 2023!
May 8, 2023 - We are honored to welcome the Class of 2023 ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars to the University of Alaska. Congratulations to the students and their families! View the digital annual circular distributed in major newspapers throughout Alaska on May 14, 2023.
948 Alaska high school students designated for $12,000 ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars Award
April 27, 2023 - Every year, schools in Alaska identify the top ten percent of their junior class for the ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholar Award, a designation which includes a $12,000 scholarship for use at any location within the University of Alaska system. As of April 27, 2023, 948 students have been named for the prestigious award. Read the full press release.
939 Alaska high school students designated for $12,000 ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars Award
High school seniors from nearly 250 high schools across Alaska have been identified as this year's class of ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars, qualifying each of them for a $12,000 scholarship to use at any location in the University of Alaska system. Read the full press release.
Congratulations Class of 2022!
We are honored to welcome the Class of 2022 ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars to the University of Alaska. Congratulations to the students and their families! View the digital annual circular distributed in major news papers throughout Alaska on May 8, 2022.
937 Alaska students receive the $12,000 ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars Award
Every year, schools in Alaska identify the top ten percent of their junior class for the ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholar Award, a designation which includes a $12,000 scholarship for use at any location within the University of Alaska system. As of April 15, 2022, 937 students have been named for the prestigious award. .
Congratulations Class of 2021!
We are honored to welcome the Class of 2021 ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars to the University of Alaska. Congratulations! View the digital annual circular distributed in major news papers throughout Alaska in May 2021.
Congratulations Class of 2020!
We are honored to welcome the Class of 2020 ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Scholars to the University of Alaska. Congratulations! View the digital annual circular distributed in major news papers throughout Alaska on May 10, 2020.