Degree Completion Fellowship & Scholarship Awards
The graduate school is pleased to offer fellowships and scholarships to help you complete your graduate degree. These awards are made on a competitive basis based on review of an applicants’ Report of Advisory Committee and their degree completion timeline. Students may apply for both the fellowship and scholarship award in any one semester but can receive only one award. Students can receive only one award (fellowship or scholarship) per degree. The awards are for use in the semester (fall, spring or summer) immediately following the application.
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Fellowship awards include up to 6 credits of tuition support, graduate student health insurance, and a $7,500 stipend. (Fellowships are not available for non-project/non-thesis students).
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Scholarship awards include up to 3 credits of tuition support and either up to a $1,000 scholarship in eligible university fees or graduate student health insurance.
Eligibility Requirements:
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Funding is available for students in the semester they plan to graduate.These awards are reserved for students who have no alternative university funding (e.g., Graduate assistantship, other university fellowships).
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Eligible students have not previously received a Graduate School completion award fellowship or scholarship) toward their current degree.
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A Report of Advisory Committee (aka Annual Report) on file from current or last academic years.
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Applicants should have established a clear plan for graduation with their advisor. Applicants are required to submit a degree completion timeline using the template provided and signed by their advisor.
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If selected for an award, students will be required to present a receipt of the application for graduation to the Graduate School before the award is made.
Deadlines for Applications by Award Semester:
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Fall: Applications for fall awards are accepted between July 1 and August 1. Awards will be announced by August 15.
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Spring: Applications for spring awards are accepted between October 1 and November 1. Awards will be announced by November 15.
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Summer: Applications for summer awards are accepted between February 1 and March 1. Awards will be announced by March 15.
Should these dates fall on a weekend the deadline will fall to the following Monday. International students wishing to enroll in less than 9 credits must request a reduced course-load from the Office of International Programs and Initiatives (uaf-internationalprograms@alaska.edu).