Over 30 different scholarships are exclusively available to students enrolled in UAF CTC programs. These scholarships are made available through individual and local industry donors and highlight the individual and industry support UAF CTC and its mission to develop a work-ready workforce. Applications are due by February 15th of each year for scholarships applicable to the following academic year, starting in the fall. For information on how to apply for UAF Foundation Scholarships, please visit https://uaf.edu/finaid/scholarships/
Alyeska Community and Technical College Scholarship
Minimum Award: $500
To provide scholarship funding for Alaska Natives enrolled as full-time students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College.
Arctic Chapter of National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) Scholarship
Minimum Award: $500
To provide scholarships for students in any field of study, with a preference for those in fields promoting the transportation industry (i.e. logistics, business, etc.), and who are members of NDTA, at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Associated General Contractors (AGC) UAF CTC Construction Management Scholarship
To provide scholarships to UAF/CTC students who are Applied Associate of Science (AAS) degree-seeking students, working towards a construction management degree at UAF’s Community and Technical College.
Betty Ross Mattson Scholarship
Minimum Award: $500
To provide scholarship assistance to needy students and associated costs in the advertisement and administration of this scholarship, i.e., the publication of an informational brochure on Betty Ross Mattson. Preference will be given to students studying nutrition with an emphasis in health care (see letter dated 6/94 which changes this to a scholarship for nursing students).
Bob Johnson Aviation Memorial Scholarship
Minimum Award: $500
To assist UAF/CTC student(s) wishing to take course work in the area of aviation technology.
Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska (BCDC) Radiologic Technology Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000 per year
To provide scholarship support for students in the radiologic technology program at the Community and Technical College, University of Alaska Fairbanks (or University of Alaska Anchorage if there are no qualified UAF students). Scholarship recipients may be asked to consider an internship at BCDC and to interview for a full-time career position at BCDC upon graduation. Note: There will be 1 award for a 1st year student and 1 award for a 2nd year student.
Chef Frank Davis Jr. Memorial CTC Culinary Arts Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000
To provide scholarships funds for students enrolled in the CTC Food Service. These funds may be used for tuition, lab fees, books, and related expenses.
Christine Pennington Memorial Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000
To provide scholarship assistance to students majoring in emergency services attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks who are volunteer firefighters or medics at any volunteer fire department in the Fairbanks area.
Connie B. Kalita Memorial Scholarship
Minimum Award: $500
To provide scholarship support on an annual rotating basis to students majoring in nursing or music at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
CTC Culinary Arts Scholarship Endowment
Minimum Award: $500
To provide scholarship funds for students enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program at the Community and Technical College, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Don and Fritz Ebert Berry Scholarship
Minimum Award: $300
To assist full-time student(s) enrolled in the Aircraft Mechanics Program offered by CTC.
Doris Southall Nursing Scholarship
Minimum Award: $500
To provide scholarships to students enrolled in that portion of the UAA Nursing Program which is conducted at UAF (currently the first five semesters of the Nursing program). If the University’s nursing programs are reconfigured in the future, this scholarship shall be used to support students taking nursing courses or enrolled in nursing programs at UAF. Should such nursing programs be transferred completely from UAF, the Scholarship may be awarded to students in the pre-medical programs at UAF.
Esther Louise Largen Nursing Scholarship
Minimum Award: Covers 1 year tuition, books, and fees
To provide scholarships to University of Alaska Fairbanks Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) students or Associate of Applied Science nursing students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks who are participating in the Fairbanks-based cohort of the University of Alaska Anchorage registered nursing outreach program through UAF’s Community and Technical College. Note: It is the desire of the donor to inspire students to reach their highest academic endeavors in nursing. Therefore one recipient will continue to receive scholarship support throughout the enrollment in the nursing program at UAF CTC as long as they remain eligible.
Fairbanks Association of Legal Assistants (FALA) Scholarship
Minimum Award: $500
To provide scholarships for students in the paralegal studies program at CTC
George D. Walton Memorial Scholarship
Minimum Award: $500
To provide scholarships to undergraduate students from Alaska at the University of Alaska Fairbanks; preference to aviation or political science majors.
Grainger Tools for Tomorrow® Scholarship
Minimum Award: $2000
The Grainger Tools for Tomorrow® scholarship program helps students across the country who are interested in careers in the skilled trades, public safety or supply chain realize their educational goals. Outstanding students who are selected as scholarship recipients are recognized with a $2000 scholarship award for tuition, fees, books and equipment. Scholarship recipients received tools after graduation.
Interior Alaska Building Association Memorial Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000
To provide scholarships to students attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks who intend to pursue a career in residential architectural building. To include drafting technology, civil engineering, construction management or other related fields.
John B. and Mae M. Hakala Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000 (maximum not to exceed 1/2 annual full-time tuition charge)
To provide a general scholarship for undergraduate students pursuing a degree at UAF in natural resources management (forestry), wildlife biology, biological sciences, or pursuing a career in nursing.
John R. Hulbert Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000
To provide scholarships for non-traditional students who are single parents balancing life/family responsibilities.
Loren “Bud” and Vicki Rotroff Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000 annually
To provide scholarship to UAF’s Fire Science students. Law Enforcement and Paramedic students may be considered if no qualified Fire Science students apply.
Marie Phibbs Culinary Arts Scholarship
Minimum Award: $500
To provide scholarships for undergraduate culinary arts students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Marty Thies Memorial Endowment Fund
Minimum Award: $300
To assist undergraduate students first and then graduate students interested in furthering their knowledge and/or skills in the field of Office Occupation/Business Supervision.
Paul Boutet Memorial Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000
To provide scholarships for students enrolled at the UAF Community and Technical College.
Rachael Patterson Memorial Scholarship
Minimum Award: $500
To assist undergraduate student(s) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in studies pertaining to Alaska. Preference will be given to students with an interest in Security/Fire or secretarial work. The intent of this fund is to increase the body of knowledge about Alaska and to train professionals who will contribute to Alaska and its people.
Ruth Lister Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000 per year
To provide scholarships for single mothers attending the Community and Technical College at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Schaible Health Care Services Scholarship
Minimum Award: $500
To provide scholarships for part-time students enrolled in programs in the health care services field at the CTC and Kuskokwim campus at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). It is the intent of the donor that, should there be sufficient qualified applicants, two thirds (2/3) of the amount awarded each year be to students at CTC and the remaining one third (1/3) be awarded to students attending Kuskokwim campus.
Stacy Kaiser Memorial Fund
Minimum Award: $1,000
To provide scholarship(s) to radiologic technology student(s) at the Community and Technical College at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, who are in their 2nd year and are Alaska residents. Financial need will be the primary consideration with academic excellence secondary. The Radiologic Technology Program Coordinator/Director should participate in the selection of recipients.
UAF CTC Construction Management Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000
To provide scholarships to UAF/CTC students who are Applied Associate of Science (AAS) degree-seeking students, working towards a construction management degree at UAF’s Community and Technical College.
Usibelli Coal Mine Diesel/Heavy Equipment Certificate Scholarship
Minimum Award: $6,000
To provide tuition, fees, and tool support for students enrolled in the Diesel/Heavy Equipment Certificate Program at the UAF Community and Technical College.
Willard (Buck) Whitaker Memorial Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000
To support scholarships for full-time or part-time emergency services majors who are seeking an A.A.S. or an B.E.M. at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Members of the Interior Fire Chiefs Association shall participate in the selection along with faculty of the CTC emergency services program.
William C. Leary Memorial Emergency Services Scholarship
To provide scholarships for emergency services (formerly fire science) students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Battalion Chief Phil Rounds Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000
To provide scholarships to UAF’s fire science students. Note: It is the intent of the donor that no funds be expended until such a time as the fund has reached the minimum level to create an endowment (currently $25,000) at which time earned interest shall be used to provide scholarships. If after five years there are insufficient funds to reach the then current minimum endowment level, the funds shall be used to provide scholarships for the intended purpose until all funds are expended.
NAPA Auto Care Centers Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000
To provide scholarships for University of Alaska Fairbanks automotive technology students.
UAF CTC Student Fees Assistance
To provide tuition and fees support to students who demonstrate financial need attending the UAF Community and Technical College. Examples of qualified students are those employed, taking training and/or entry level courses.
University Chevron Scholarship
Minimum Award: $1,000
To provide scholarships for University of Alaska Fairbanks automotive technology students.
