CAS Scholarships

Scholarships are financial aid that you do not need to repay after graduation. Most scholarships are merit-based and awarded according to your academic performance, community involvement, athletic ability or other achievements. Check out the College of Arts and Sciences scholarships, and apply today! 

Summer 2026 Undergraduate Scholarships

CAS Early Bird $500 Scholarship Application Due April 15th, 2026 ar 11:59pm

Fall 2026 Undergraduate Scholarships

CAS Early Bird $500 Scholarship Application Due July 15th, 2026 at 11:59pm
CAS Seniors: Finish Up Scholarship Application Due August 1st, 2026 at 11:59pm
CAS Persistence Scholarship Application Due August 1st, 2026 at 11:59pm
CAS New Admits $1,000 Scholarship Application Due August 15th, 2026 at 11:59pm
CAS Part Time and Upper-division Scholarship Application Due August 1st, 2026 at 11:59pm

 

Department Scholarships
Arts and Sciences
  • Becky Patterson and Murphy Turner Endowed Scholarship
  • CAS Crossing the Finish Line Completion Scholarship
Art, Performing and Fine Arts
  • Roger DeSmith Creative Art in Ceramics Scholarship (Ceramics)
  • Muriel Hannah Scholarship
  • Ken Gray Scholarship
  • Saradell Ard Art Endowed Scholarship
  • Paul G. Landis Art Endowed Scholarship
  • Clay Body Award (Ceramics)
  • Friends of the Performing Arts Scholarship (Performing and Fine Arts)
  • Hugh McPeck Gallery Art Student Scholarship
Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  • LGL Alaska Graduate Ecology Research Award
  • Kris Knudson Memorial Scholarship
  • John Russell Gay Memorial Science Scholarship
  • Practicum in Public Health Scholarship
Chemistry, Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  • Ardell French Memorial Endowment
  • John Russell Gay Memorial Science Scholarship
English, Humanities
  • Arlene Kuhner Memorial Endowment
  • April Relyea Scholarship (Creative Writing and Literary Arts)
Geological Sciences, Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  • Hecla Greens Creek Scholarship
  • Dr. Ruth A. M. Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
History, Humanities
  • Patricia James Memorial Scholarship
  • Governor William A. Egan Award (Forty-Ninth State Fellows)
International Studies, Social Sciences
  • Elizabeth Tower Endowment for Canadian Studies
Journalism and Public Communications, Social Sciences
  • Elaine Atwood Excellence Scholarship
  • APTI-蘑菇视频 Journalism Internship Program
  • Elaine Atwood Completion Scholarship
  • Max Llanes Behind the Camera Endowed Scholarship
  • Al Bramstedt Jr. Journalism Endowed Scholarship
  • GCI Scholarship
  • Pattilyn Drewery Memorial Endowment for Community Access
  • Dean Berg Integrity in Journalism Endowed Award
Languages, Humanities
  • Kibrik and Bergelson Student Scholarship
Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics
  • Excellence in Mathematics and Statistics
  • 蘑菇视频 Brian Wick and Hilary Davies Mathematics Scholarship
Music, Performing and Fine Arts
  • 蘑菇视频 Music General Support Endowment and First Year Student Scholarship
  • Edward Rollin Clinton Memorial Endowment
  • Marguerite Downey Memorial Music Scholarship
  • Friends of the Performing Arts Scholarship (Performing and Fine Arts)
  • Mickey Belden Vocal Performance Endowed Scholarship
Political Science, Social Sciences
  • Governor William A. Egan Award (Forty-Ninth State Fellows)
Psychology, Social Sciences
  • Chris L. Kleinke Scholarship
  • Dr. Jon Baker Memorial Scholarship
Sociology, Social Sciences
  • Michael Baring-Gould Scholarship
  • Eveline Schuster Memorial Scholarship
Theater & Dance, Performing and Fine Arts
  • Distinctive Design as a Collaborative Player in the Performance Arts Endowed Award
  • Friends of the Performing Arts Scholarship (Performing and Fine Arts)
  • Dayle Skore Memorial Award
  • Alaska Repertory Theatre Endowed Award
Women's Studies and Gender Studies, Humanities
  • College of Arts and Sciences Women's Empowerment
  • Feminist Scholarship and Award

Don't see a scholarship for your discpline? Visit the Financial Aid website to view the Institutional Scholarships, State Scholarships, Private Scholarships, Alaska Native or Native American Scholarships, Military and Veteran Scholarships, and National Scholarships. 

Financial Aid Website