Ahaina Tuition Scholarship

AHAINA TUITION SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarships will be awarded to UAA Freshmen, continuing and graduate students.

ELIGIBILITY

Freshmen (0-30 credits)

1.  Applicant must be admitted to a Certificate, Associate or Bachelor degree

program.

2. Applicant must enroll in a minimum of 6 credits with a cumulative and semester college GPA of 2.5. or higher.

Continuing Students (31+ Credits)

1.  Applicant must be admitted to a Certificate, Associates or Bachelor Degree program.

2.  Applicant must have completed 30 credits with a cumulative and semester college GPA of 2.5. or higher.

3.  Applicant must enroll in a minimum of 6 credits.

Graduate

1.  Applicant must be admitted to a Master Degree program.

2.  Applicant must be in good standing and enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits with a cumulative and semester college GPA of 2.5. or higher.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Complete the Application form.

2. Submit a personal essay (500 words or less). Please describe your educational goals and objectives, your time frame for meeting these goals, and your plans for utilizing your education after you receive your degree.

3. Submit two letters of recommendation. Use the enclosed forms.

4. Applicant must be enrolled in the semester for which the award is made.

Applications are evaluated on a first-come-first served basis. Early submission is strongly encouraged. Applications and supporting material must be submitted to AHAINA Student Programs: 3211 Providence Drive; RH Suite 106; Anchorage, AK 99508. Our fax number is (907) 786-4079 and our departmental email is www.uaa.alaska.edu/multicultural Only completed applications will be reviewed.

AHAINA Student Programs

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA

2007/2008 Waiver Application Form

______SUMMER SEMESTER

***DEADLINE IS MAY 17, 2007

STUDENT MAY SELECT ONE OR BOTH:

______FALL SEMESTER

***DEADLINE IS AUGUST 17, 2007

I certify that the information I have provided on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the Office of the Registrar to release my academic information to the scholarship committee. I give permission for the University of Alaska campuses or the UA foundation to release information about myself and the name and amount of the scholarship if I am awarded a scholarship based on this application.

Signature (required): ______Date: ______

1.  Name: ______

2.  Student ID: _____-___-______

1. Permanent Address:

______

______

4.  Telephone: ( ) ____-______

1. Email: ______

1. Current Mailing Address: (valid until______) ______

______

1. Citizenship:

 USA

 Other: ______

1. Alaska Resident:

 No

 Yes, since (year) ______

1. Sex:

 Male

 Female

1. High School Graduation Date:______

(Or GED completion date)

High School Location: ______

(Or GED center)

1. Other College (s) previously attended:

______

1. Class standing as of Summer/Fall Semester, 2007

 Freshman, new, first time in college

 Freshman, transfer of continuing

 Sophomore

 Junior

 Senior

1. Enrollment Status:

 Full Time

 At least half time (6 or more credits each term)

1. Do you plan to live in Alaska after Graduation?

 No

 Yes

1. Expected Graduation Date: ______

1. Racial Ethnicity. If more than one applies, check “other” and describe.

 Alaska Aleut-All

 Alaska Eskimo-Inupiaq

 Alaska Eskimo-Yupik

 Alaska Eskimo-Other/Unspecified

 American Indian

 Alaska Indian-Athabaskan

 Alaska Indian Gwich’in Athabaskan

 Alaska Indian-Haida

 Alaska Indian-Tlingit

 Alaska Indian Tsimshian

 Alaska Native-Southeaast

 Alaska Native-Other Unspecified

 Asian/Pacific Islander

 Black-Non Hispanic

 Hispanic

 White-Non Hispanic

 Other: ______

LETTER OF RECCOMENDATION

Applicant’s Name: ______

APPLICANT: Give this form to a professor, current or former teacher, teaching assistant, counselor, employer, or minister who you know well and who can evaluate your academic ability and potential. Allow enough time for your recommender to complete the form and return it to you for submittal by the deadline.

TO THE RECOMMENDER: This student is applying for a scholarship at the University of Alaska. Please describe his or her strengths, whether in academic achievement, intellectual abilities, leadership or character. Comment on any other characteristics which you feel are important for the scholarship selection committee to consider. Support you statements with reference to your personal experience with the applicant. Please address any circumstances that would cause the student’s academic record to not reflect his or her true abilities. Thank you for your assistance in this task. You may use the space below or use your own letterhead and attach it to this form.

Please rate this applicant. Your check mark will assist the scholarship selection committee in rating this student when compared to other applicants:

 Below Average  Average above Average  Outstanding  Exceptional

(Lowest 40%) (Middle 20%) (Next 15%) (Next 15%) (Highest 10%)

Recommender’s Name: ______

(Print)

Position or Title: ______Employer: ______

Signature: ______Date: ______

LETTER OF RECCOMENDATION

Applicant’s Name: ______

APPLICANT: Give this form to a professor, current or former teacher, teaching assistant, counselor, employer, or minister who you know well and who can evaluate your academic ability and potential. Allow enough time for your recommender to complete the form and return it to you for submittal by the deadline.

TO THE RECOMMENDER: This student is applying for a scholarship at the University of Alaska. Please describe his or her strengths, whether in academic achievement, intellectual abilities, leadership or character. Comment on any other characteristics which you feel are important for the scholarship selection committee to consider. Support you statements with reference to your personal experience with the applicant. Please address any circumstances that would cause the student’s academic record to not reflect his or her true abilities. Thank you for your assistance in this task. You may use the space below or use your own letterhead and attach it to this form.

Please rate this applicant. Your check mark will assist the scholarship selection committee in rating this student when compared to other applicants:

 Below Average  Average above Average  Outstanding  Exceptional

(Lowest 40%) (Middle 20%) (Next 15%) (Next 15%) (Highest 10%)

Recommender’s Name: ______

(Print)

Position or Title: ______Employer: ______

Signature: ______Date: ______