College Awards

Alaska Pacific University

PrivateAnchorage, AKAdmit rate 97%
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Biggest award
Full cost of attendance
Worth up to
about $136,000 total
Awards
54 · 5 guaranteed
Cost per year
$34,026

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Guaranteed with admission

Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs

Indigenous Entrepreneurship Scholarship (Johnson Scholarship Foundation)

Full cost of attendance · about $136,000 over 4 years

Indigenous students (Alaska Native, American Indian, or Canadian First Nation) enrolled full-time in the entrepreneurship program.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPAMajor-specificRenewable
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Atwood Distinguished Scholar

$7,000 a year · about $28,000 over 4 years

3.85 GPA. determined by high school or transfer transcript.

Cutoff: 3.85 GPARenewable
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Atwood Performance Scholar

$5,000 a year · about $20,000 over 4 years

3.50 GPA. determined by high school or transfer transcript.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPARenewable
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Leah J Peterson Trustee Scholar

$2,500 a year · about $10,000 over 4 years

3.00 GPA. determined by high school or transfer transcript.

Cutoff: 3.0 GPARenewable
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Leah J Peterson Aspire Scholar

$1,500 a year · about $6,000 over 4 years

2.75 GPA. determined by high school or transfer transcript.

Cutoff: 2.75 GPARenewable
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Considered when you apply

Considered when you apply for admission

APU Promise Tuition Grant

Full tuition · about $83,000 over 4 years

Pell Grant-eligible students who qualify for the maximum Federal Pell Grant.

Need-basedRenewable
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Alaska Residency Scholarship

Variable

Graduate of an Alaska high school or resident of Alaska.

In-state students
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Separate application

Separate application

ROTC Scholarships (Army / Air Force)

Full tuition and fees · about $83,000 over 4 years

High school seniors or college students who commit to serving as an officer in the US Army or Air Force. GPA 2.5+, 1000+ SAT / 19+ ACT.

Cutoff: 2.5 GPA and 1000 SAT or 19 ACTRenewable
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Promise Tuition Grant for Foster Youth

Full tuition · about $83,000 over 4 years

Current or former foster youth in Alaska who are eligible for the Independent Living Program.

In-state studentsRenewable
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Gap Scholarship

$3,000 a year

Need-based for students who do not qualify for a full Pell Grant but meet institutional criteria. FAFSA required.

Need-based
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s Alaska Native Scholarship

Variable

Alaska Native students whose education will lead toward a career with the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS). Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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First National Bank Alaska’s Endowed Early Honors Scholarship

Variable

High school students with financial need enrolled in the Early Honors program. Selective scholarship.

Need-basedMajor-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Leah J. Peterson Early Honors Scholarship

Variable

High school students demonstrating academic merit who are enrolled in the Early Honors program. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Ramona F. Sines Endowed Scholarship

Variable

Female undergraduate students enrolled full-time and under the age of 26. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Richard L. and Diane M. Block Endowed Scholarship

Variable

Students from the Anchorage area who demonstrate scholarly merit. Recipients deemed a Block Scholar. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Jim and Dee Mahaffey Outdoor Studies Scholarship

Variable

Students in an outdoor studies program who demonstrate financial need and have a passion for the outdoor profession. Selective scholarship.

Need-basedMajor-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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William Randolph Hearst Alaska Native Endowed Scholarship

Variable

Alaska Native or Native American students. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Barbara Dadd Shaffer Endowed Scholarship

Variable

Financial support to students. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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President’s Forum Endowed Travel Scholarship

Variable (Travel support)

Helps students take part in one of the travel courses offered by the university. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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APU Adventure Gap Fund

Variable

Financial support for a student enrolled in an outdoor studies program who is actively reducing the gender equity gap in outdoor recreation. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Chenega Corporation Endowed Scholarship

Variable

Chenega Corporation shareholders, their spouses, and descendants. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Nick and Laura Giles Expedition Scholarship

Variable (Lab/Travel fees)

Financial support to students in the marine and environmental science or outdoor studies programs for lab or travel fees for courses with an outdoor or field component. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Barney and Rachel Gottstein Endowed Scholarship

Variable

Alaska Native students with the intention to teach in rural Alaska following graduation. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Richard L. and Diane M. Block Foundation Scholarship

Variable

Full-time Alaskan students located outside of the Anchorage area who intend to work within the state of Alaska following graduation. Selective scholarship.

In-state students
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Ed Stauber and Robert Pfiel Endowed Athletic Ski Scholarship

Variable

Financial support for elite skiers at the APU Nordic Ski Center who are enrolled in at least six credit hours. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Promise Tuition Grant

Full remaining tuition

Greatest financial need (maximum Pell Grant eligible with SAI -1500 through 0). Last-dollar grant after all other aid is applied.

Need-based
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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President’s Forum Endowed Travel Scholarship

Variable (Travel support)

Helps students take part in one of the travel courses offered by the university. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Cliff Hartman Endowed Teaching Scholarship

Variable

Merit scholarship for students with a strong interest in teaching and education. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Andrew J. and Cora C. Crow Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Variable

Full-time students nominated by a Methodist Church within 3 years of high school graduation from the panhandle of Texas, or female students pursuing a degree in business or education. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Marion Richter Ski Scholarship

Variable

Financial support to female skiers at the APU Nordic Ski Center who are enrolled in at least six credit hours. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Shel ch'naq'ahnilu Scholarship

Variable

Alaska Native, American Indian and Canada First Nations people. Proof of eligibility required (ANCSA roll, CIB, etc.). FAFSA required.

Need-based
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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APU/AMU Alumni Association Scholarship

Variable

Support members of alumni families pursuing a degree at the university. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s Alaska Native Scholarship

Variable

Alaska Native students whose education will lead toward a career with the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS). Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Ethel Gould Endowed Scholarship

Variable

Alaska Native students enrolled full-time. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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First National Bank Alaska’s Endowed Early Honors Scholarship

Variable

High school students with financial need enrolled in the Early Honors program. Selective scholarship.

Need-basedMajor-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Jim Parsons Memorial Scholarship

Variable

Students studying counseling psychology who demonstrate financial need and are a sophomore or higher. Selective scholarship.

Need-basedMajor-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Kalley Ann Rittman Outdoor Studies Award

Variable (Gear/Travel support)

Financial support for costs associated with gear and travel for a student enrolled in an outdoor studies program. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Ruth E. Sutton Endowed Scholarship

Variable

Alaska residents under the age of 24. Selective scholarship.

In-state students
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Alexis Buskirk Memorial Student Book Scholarship

Variable (Book expenses)

Students with epilepsy who are enrolled at least part-time. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Jeanette Brooks Endowed Scholarship

Variable

Alaska High School Graduates/AK Transfer students demonstrating financial need and pursuing a degree in K-8 Education, Psychology, or Liberal Studies. Selective scholarship.

In-state studentsNeed-basedMajor-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association Scholarship

Variable

Students from Alakanuak, Emmonak, Grayling, Kotlik, Mountain Village and Nunam Iqua. Selective scholarship.

In-state students
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Robert B. Gillam Scholarship

Variable

Financial assistance to students studying business with a priority for MBA and finance concentration. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Rusty Myers Memorial Scholarship

Variable

Students enrolled full time in an environmental science related program. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Jane Hartman Endowed Writing Award

Variable

Merit scholarship for students with a strong interest in literary studies and creative writing. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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APU Partner Scholarships (ATHS/ANTHC)

Variable (matching available)

Current employees, board members, and dependents of the Alaska Tribal Health System; matching for ANTHC employees and dependents. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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APU Equity in Healthcare

Variable

Financial assistance to minority students studying healthcare. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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At-Sea Processors Association Endowed Scholarship

Variable

High performing students who have a desire to work in marine biology or a fisheries-related field in Alaska after graduation. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Cook Inlet Region Inc. (CIRI) Endowed Scholarship

Variable

CIRI shareholders enrolled full-time. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Jim and Dee Mahaffey Endowed Ski Scholarship

Variable

Elite skiers at the APU Nordic Ski Center who are enrolled in at least six credit hours. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Johnson Scholarship Foundation Indigenous Entrepreneurship Scholarship

Variable

Financial assistance to Indigenous students studying entrepreneurship or business-related program for an undergraduate degree. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Dr. Ray Clements and Professor Govind Naidu Endowed Scholarship

Variable

International students studying at APU enrolled full time. Selective scholarship.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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Dasan Marshall Outdoor Studies Adventure Fund

Variable (Expedition support)

Financial support for an adventure expedition for a student enrolled in an outdoor studies program. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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By invitation or nomination

By invitation or nomination

APU Program Scholarships

Variable

Program specific grants listed by Institute. Students meeting criteria will be invited through OneApp. Selective scholarship.

Major-specific
Feb 1, 2027Official page

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On-Campus Community Scholarship

Variable

Students living in on-campus housing in recognition of academic success.

Feb 1, 2027Official page

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