Scholarships

Mat-Su College offers several scholarships and awards ranging from $500 to $2000.

All of the following scholarships require completion of the UAOnline Scholarship Application. Some scholarships require additional qualifications.

Please note that some of these scholarships prefer, but do not necessarily require, additional information. We encourage you still to submit this information, even if you do not meet all the preferred qualifications. 

• Alvin S. and Gloria M. Okeson Endowed Scholarship
• Career & Technical Student Organization Tuition Waiver Scholarship (Fillable PDF)
• Dr. Betty J. Boyd-Beu & Edwin G. Beu Jr. Scholarship
• Frank & Jennie Clark Memorial Scholarship
• Glenn Massay Endowed Scholarship
• Kathy Lynn Lynch Veterinary Sciences Scholarship
• Marie Narhi Shiesl Scholarship
• Molly Ann Mishler Memorial Scholarship*
• Opportunities Start Here Scholarship
• Snodgrass Scholarship
• Dr. Ping-Tung Chang Scholarship*
• UAA LifeMed Alaska Scholarship*

The Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) is a merit-based scholarship that provides an opportunity for any future Alaska high school graduate who meets a core set of requirements to receive funding to pursue college and/or career training in Alaska. Visit APS to find out more.

The UAA Office of Student Financial Aid posts all scholarship applications online.

If you are admitted to a degree program at Mat-Su College and meet any additional requirements of a particular scholarship, you are eligible to apply. Other applications are posted periodically as they become available. Visit the UAA Scholarships website to access current listings. 

The deadline for most UAA scholarships is mid-February.

Scholarships are available for students attending any campus in the UA system. Applications and details are available online.

The UA Scholars Award is a four-year scholarship offered to Alaskan high school students in the top 10% of their graduating class as determined by qualifying high schools. Determination is based on class standing at the end of the junior year.

Phone: (907) 474-5105

Toll Free: (877) 257-2465

Email: scholars@alaska.edu

Students beginning their first semester of college as degree-seeking are eligible to receive specific scholarship funds.

• Career & Technical Student Organization Tuition Waiver Scholarship
• High School Seniors Scholarships
• Opportunities Start Here Scholarship

Many local businesses and organizations offer scholarships to college students.

• Alaska Community Foundation Supports Alaskan communities through philanthropy
• Alaska Peace Officers Association – Mat-Su Chapter Scholarship Application (Applications accepted January 1-March 31st) 
• Alaska State Fair Scholarship Program Due: April 2 at 4:30pm
• Filipino American Community of Mat-Su Alaska Due: March 29, 20
• Mat-Su Borough School District
• Matanuska Electric Association
• MTA Scholarship Opportunities
• Mat-Su Health  Foundation
• Beta Sigma Phi - The Mat-Su Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi award an annual scholarship. Application will be posted when available.

• Association on American Indian Affairs Serving Indian Country and educating youth
• Native Funding Resources
• Native Student Services UAA Office offers support, resources, and community connectedness

• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
• BP Process Technology Scholarship
• LGBTQ Scholarships
• National Organization for Human Services
• Nursing Scholarships
• Rankin Foundation Women's Scholarship Fund
• National Organization for Human Services