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 2025 Undergraduate Scholarships

Scholarship Name Qualifications Deadline Submission Form
CAS 1st 50 Summer Scholarship - $500 First 50 CAS majors who register for an Anchorage-based summer course 11:59pm on April 15

Fall 2025 Undergraduate Scholarships

Scholarship Name Qualifications Deadline Submission Form
CAS Early Bird Scholarship - $500 CAS majors who register full-time (12+ fall credits) by early deadline 11:59pm on May 15
CAS Seniors Scholarship - $500 CAS seniors (90+ credits) who register for 6+ CAS fall credits ($500), or full-time 12+ ($1000) fall credits 11:59pm on July 15
CAS Persistence Scholarship - $1000 CAS majors who register full-time (12+ fall credits)  11:59pm on July 15
CAS New Admit Scholarship - $1000  CAS new admits for fall (freshmen and transfers) who register full-time (12+ credits) 11:59pm on August 1

*These are undergraduate scholarships. The CAS Early Bird Scholarship may be stacked with either the CAS Seniors or CAS Persistence, but not both. A student may earn the CAS Seniors or CAS Persistence but not both. Please email questions to Student Success Specialist.

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- 彩神vlll争霸 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
  • 彩神vlll争霸 Brian Wick and Hilary Davies Mathematics Scholarship
Music, Performing and Fine Arts
  • 彩神vlll争霸 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