The starting point
UAF's automatic Nanook Pledge merit scholarship scales by GPA and residency ($2,000-$4,000/yr resident, up to $12,000/yr non-resident), and Alaska's top-10% students stack a $15,000 UA Scholars Award on top — no application for either. DRAFT.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 7 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Nanook Pledge Scholarship — Alaska Resident rate
$2,000-$4,000/year ($8,000-$16,000 over four years) · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: First-Year: 3.5+ → $4,000/yr; 3.2-3.49 → $3,000/yr; 3.0-3.19 → $2,000/yr. Transfer: prior college 3.8+ → $3,000/yr; 3.0-3.79 → $1,000/yr
Eligibility: Admitted to a bachelor's program; no separate application (notified at admission). Admissions application and transcripts by June 15 (fall) / November 1 (spring).
Renewal: Up to four years of continuous enrollment; must be full-time (12 UAF credits) fall and spring and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (GPA 2.0+ and complete 67% of attempted classes). Amount may be reduced for students living off campus and changes if residency status changes; cannot exceed cost to attend (no refund if gift aid exceeds the bill).
Other terms: Automatic merit award; selection based on previous academic success and the tuition rate you qualify for. Resident grid is effective fall 2026.
https://www.uaf.edu/finaid/akresident.php
Nanook Pledge Scholarship — Non-Resident rate
$5,000-$12,000/year first-year ($20,000-$48,000 over four years) · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: First-Year: 3.8+ → $12,000/yr; 3.5-3.79 → $8,000/yr; 3.2-3.49 → $5,000/yr. Transfer: 3.8+ → $5,000/yr; 3.5-3.79 → $3,000/yr; 3.0-3.49 → $1,000/yr
Eligibility: Non-resident tuition rate; admitted to a bachelor's program; automatic (notified at admission). Admission/transcripts by June 15 (fall) / November 1 (spring).
Renewal: Up to four years; full-time (12 credits) + SAP (2.0 GPA, 67% completion); reduced if living off campus; cannot exceed cost to attend.
Other terms: Higher amounts than the resident grid because they offset the higher non-resident tuition. The non-resident grid is labeled effective fall 2025/spring 2026 (one cycle behind the resident grid — see Section C).
https://www.uaf.edu/finaid/nonresident.php
Nanook Pledge Scholarship — WUE rate
$1,000-$8,000/year first-year ($4,000-$32,000 over four years) · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: First-Year (WUE rate): 3.8+ → $8,000/yr; 3.5-3.79 → $5,000/yr; 3.2-3.49 → $3,000/yr; 3.0-3.19 → $1,000/yr. Transfer: 3.8+ → $5,000/yr; 3.5-3.79 → $3,000/yr; 3.0-3.49 → $1,000/yr
Eligibility: For students on the WUE tuition rate; automatic; admission/transcripts by June 15 (fall)/November 1 (spring).
Renewal: Up to four years; full-time + SAP; reduced if off campus; cannot exceed cost to attend.
Other terms: For students using the Western Undergraduate Exchange tuition rate. Time on WUE does not count toward establishing Alaska residency.
https://www.uaf.edu/finaid/nonresident.php
