$1,500
Leah J Peterson Aspire
AutomaticRenewable
- GPA
- 2.75
Requirements & details
Renewal terms
Maintain 2 GPA
Alaska Pacific University · Alaska
Alaska Pacific University Merit Aid
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The merit-aid verdict at Alaska Pacific University
Alaska Pacific offers merit aid to students engaged in academics, outdoor pursuits, and specialized fields.
Who this school is for
Students with strong high school records who are also active in skiing, writing, teaching, or technical areas may find well-matched scholarship opportunities here.
Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $46,110 for 2026-2027. Source
Federal cost and outcome data
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Alaska Pacific University, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
| Family income | Average net price paid |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,404 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,365 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,037 |
| $110,001+ | $31,181 |
| All income levels (average) | $21,616 |
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
- Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
- $20,760
- Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
- $21,616
That works out to roughly a 36% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $34,026 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
- Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
- 47%
- First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
- 68%
- Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
- $23,500 (~$249/mo on a 10-yr plan)
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
- $54,271
- Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
- 36%
- Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
- 44%
Institutional merit aid tiers
Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.
$7,000
Atwood Distinguished
AutomaticRenewable
- GPA
- 3.85
Requirements & details
Renewal terms
Maintain 2.75 GPA
Amount not published
Richard L And Diane M Block Endowed Scholarship
Application
$2,500
Leah J Peterson Trustee
AutomaticRenewable
- GPA
- 3
Requirements & details
Renewal terms
Maintain 2.75 GPA
$3,000–$7,000
Alaska Performance Scholarship
Application
Amount not published
Jim And Dee Mahaffey Endowed Ski Scholarship
Application
Amount not published
Merit Scholarships
Automatic
$5,000
Atwood Performance
AutomaticRenewable
- GPA
- 3.5
Requirements & details
Renewal terms
Maintain 2.75 GPA
Amount not published
Ed Stauber And Robert Pfiel Endowed Athletic Ski Scholarship
Application
Amount not published
Marion Richter Ski Scholarship
Application
Lesser-known scholarships at Alaska Pacific University
Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityNick and Laura Giles Expedition Scholarship supports Outdoor Studies or Marine and Environmental Sciences undergraduate students planning an expedition or outdoor/field course and requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 based on the last semester.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Leah J. Peterson Early Honors Scholarship provides financial support to high school students demonstrating academic merit who are enrolled in the Early Honors program.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe At-Sea Processors Association Endowed Scholarship is for high performing undergraduate students who desire to work in marine biology or a fisheries-related field in Alaska after graduation.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Cliff Hartman Endowed Teaching Scholarship is an undergraduate endowed merit scholarship for students with a strong interest in teaching and education.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Jane Hartman Endowed Writing Award is an undergraduate endowed merit scholarship for students with a strong interest in literary studies and creative writing.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Anchorage Amateur Radio Club Endowed Scholarship is for full-time undergraduate students showing promise in science, mathematics, communications radio, electronics, or astronomy.
How Alaska Pacific University compares across our verified dataset
- 668 of 750 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Alaska Pacific University is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Alaska Pacific University’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
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Keep exploring Alaska Pacific University merit aid
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