State grants in Alaska
Alaska Education Grant (AEG):
The Alaska Education Grant rewards Alaska students based on their financial need which is determined by their FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI). Other considerations that might affect the award amount include enrollment status (full-time vs. part-time) and when you file your FAFSA. Typically, this grant can range from $500 to $4,000 per academic year. To see if you qualify and if your institution participates, make sure to check out your school’s financial aid office.
Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS):
The Alaska Performance Scholarship allows high school students to earn up to $19,020 for higher education. The award will vary based on students’ high school GPA and their college entrance exam scores, such as ACTs and SATs. These numbers will award students a Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 sum. This scholarship is available only at participating Alaska institutions, as well as some approved technical education programs. To apply, students must file their FAFSA, and then they can keep track of their status through the Alaska Student Aid Portal (ASAP).
Alaska tuition reciprocity agreements
Alaska is a part of the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), which means that students have the opportunity to pay discounted tuition by attending participating institutions in partner states.
States in the WUE are listed below:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
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