Degree Completion Award
Overview
The UAF Graduate School is pleased to offer scholarships to support students in completing their graduate degree. These awards are competitive and are based on a review of an applicant's Annual Academic Progress Report (previously the Report of Advisory Committee) and their degree completion timeline. Students may receive only one completion award per degree. Funding is applied in the semester (fall, spring, or summer) immediately following the application.
- Scholarship awards include up to 3 credits of tuition, consolidated and infrastructure fees, and graduate student health insurance. Scholarships are not available for students in coursework-only programs.
To be considered, applicants must meet the following:
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Funding is only available for students in the semester you plan to graduate.
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Students must not have alternative university funding (e.g., graduate assistantship other university fellowship) during the semester of the award.
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Students must not have previously received a Graduate School completion award for their current degree.
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An Annual Academic Progress Report (previously the Report of Advisory Committee) from the current academic year must be on file. This report should indicate that the student intends to graduate in the semester for which they are applying. (The meeting must have occurred within the last 12 months.)
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Students must have established a clear graduation plan with their advisor.
- Applicants must submit a degree completion timeline using the Graduation Timeline template. Please make a copy of the form before editing.
If selected for an award, students must provide proof of application for graduation to the Graduate School before funding is released.
International students who wish to enroll in less than 9 credits must request a reduced course load from UAF International Student Support Services (uaf.edu/isss).
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Download and fill out a degree completion timeline with this template.
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Applications are due on the April 15th, 2026
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Award decisions are released approximately one week later
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To apply, click the button below and fill out the application: