Alaska Education Grant (AEG)
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE)
Need-based grant of $500 to $4,000 a year for Alaska residents at qualifying Alaska colleges and training programs. The FAFSA is the application.
- How much
- $500 to $4,000 per academic year
- Who qualifies
- Alaska resident for at least 365 days before filing the FAFSA; high school diploma or GED; admitted to an undergraduate degree or vocational certificate program at a qualifying Alaska institution; at least half-time; no prior bachelor's degree; satisfactory academic progress.
- For students starting college, undergrads, trade school students, adults going back to school, transfer students
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time No fixed deadline; awarded by FAFSA submission date until funds are exhausted. File the FAFSA as soon as it opens (Oct 1).
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA as early as possible and list at least one qualifying Alaska institution
- Enroll at least half-time
- Your school certifies your eligibility each year
- Track status in your Alaska Student Aid Portal (ASAP) account
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (acpe.alaska.gov)
The details
Awards range from $500 to $4,000 per academic year based on financial need (Student Aid Index on the FAFSA). Awarding priority goes to prior-year recipients, then by FAFSA submission date and enrollment level (full-time vs. part-time); grants go in order of highest need until funds run out, so not every eligible student gets one and an award one year doesn't guarantee the next. Usable at: Alaska Bible College, Alaska Career College, Alaska Christian College, Alaska Pacific University, AVTEC, Charter College (Anchorage), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Ilisagvik College, and UAA, UAF and UAS with all branch campuses. Reapply (FAFSA) every year.
More money from Alaska
- Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS)Up to $7,000 per year (Level 1), $5,250 per year (Level 2) or $3,500 per year (Level 3); up to $28,000 total
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
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- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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