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Nanook Commitment Scholarship


Name: Nanook Commitment Scholarship

Award Amount: $100 to $4,000 per academic year

Information And Eligibility:
The Nanook Commitment Scholarship is a renewable award for incoming first-year, transfer, and readmitted University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) students to help qualifying students bridge the gap between what they can afford and the cost of attendance. This scholarship is offered to students based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as the admissions application. Students eligible for the Nanook Commitment will have guaranteed assistance towards their cost of attendance.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be an incoming first-year, transfer, or readmitted student applying to attend UAF.
  • Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by UAF.

Application Requirements:

  • Complete the application for admission to UAF.
  • Submit transcripts.
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Deadline: Admissions application, FAFSA, and transcripts must be submitted before the admissions deadlines (June 15 for fall and November 1 for spring).

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