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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,951
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 68%
Average Aid Amount $6,091
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 536
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at UAF

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,951 students (68% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,091. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 536 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks is $8,640 for Alaska residents and $22,752 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,951 students (68% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,091. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Alaska Fairbanks for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,95168%$6,091
Pell Grants1,26022%$3,929
Federal Student Loans1,06818%$6,781

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 536 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 536 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid536100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources53599%$8,704
Federal Grants53599%$2,131
Pell Grants13425%$4,420
Other Federal Grants53599%$1,024
State/Local Grants31458%$5,486
Institutional Grants36468%$4,929
Student Loans11421%$5,705
Federal Student Loans11321%$4,714
Other Student Loans61%$19,614

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 375 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among them, 183 students have lived on campus and 28 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus228167183
Living Off-Campus with Family147179164
Living Off-Campus without Family333828

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level149148$1,681,522$11,285
$0 - $30,0005151$717,691$14,072
$30,001 - $48,0003333$488,451$14,802
$48,001 - $75,0002525$253,445$10,138
$75,001 - $110,0001616$94,390$5,899
$110,001 or more2423$127,545$5,314