Federal Pell Grant

Federal Pell Grants are need-based financial aid awarded to undergraduate students. Students are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant based on the following:

• Maximum Pell Grant: Students may qualify for a maximum Pell Grant based on family size, adjusted gross income, poverty guidelines, and tax filing status. Students qualifying for a maximum Pell Grant will have a Student Aid Index (SAI) between -1500 and 0.
• Minimum Pell Grant: Students whose SAI is greater than the maximum Pell Grant award for the award year may still be eligible for a Pell Grant based on family size, adjusted gross income, and poverty guidelines.
• Student Aid Index (SAI): Students who don’t qualify for the maximum or minimum Pell Grant may still be eligible if their calculated SAI is less than the maximum Pell Grant award for the award year. The student’s Pell Grant award will be equal to the maximum Pell Grant for the award year minus their SAI.

Enrollment Intensity

Beginning with the 2024–2025 aid year, the Pell Grant will no longer be based on enrollment status. Instead, disbursement amounts will now be calculated using Enrollment Intensity, which is a percentage value based on the number of credits a student is enrolled at census. Census is the date when we lock enrollment for Federal Aid purposes. The date is the last day to add/drop at 5:00 p.m. Refer to the academic calendar for exact dates.

• 2024–2025 Federal Pell Enrollment Intensity

  Undergraduate Credit Hours	Enrollment Category (previous)	Enrollment Intensity Value: New 2024–2025
  12 credits (or more)	Full-time	100% Pell Award
  11	¾ Time	92%
  10	¾ Time	83%
  9	¾ Time	75%
  8	½ Time	67%
  7	½ Time	58%
  6	½ Time	50%
  5	Less than ½ Time	42%
  4	Less than ½ Time	33%
  3	Less than ½ Time	25%
  2	Less than ½ Time	17%
  1	Less than ½ Time	8%

How to Apply

Submit the FAFSA

How to Maintain Eligibility

Your eligibility is re-determined each year; you will need to fill out the FAFSA every year you’re in school in order to stay eligible for federal student aid. You will also need to maintain certain enrollment requirements and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).

Alaska Education Grant (AEG)

The AEG is a need-based grant offered by the State of Alaska for undergraduate students who are Alaska residents. The State of Alaska determines your eligibility and award amount based on your FAFSA, your enrollment level, and the date you filed your FAFSA. Awards range from $500–$4,000 per year.

How to Apply

Complete your FAFSA by June 30. Funding is limited so apply as early as possible (FAFSA opens October 1 for the upcoming school year).

How to Maintain Eligibility

Your eligibility is re-determined each year; you will need to fill out the FAFSA every year you’re in school in order to stay eligible for the AEG. You will also need to maintain certain enrollment requirements; see the Alaska Education Grant website for more details.

Alaska Education Grant (AEG)

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)

The FSEOG is a need-based grant available for undergraduate students. UAA determines your eligibility and award amount based on your FAFSA, the date you filed your FAFSA, and the amount of other aid you receive. Find out more about the FSEOG.

How to Apply

Complete your FAFSA. Funding is limited so apply as early as possible (FAFSA opens October 1 for the upcoming school year).

How to Maintain Eligibility

Your eligibility is re-determined each year; you will need to fill out the FAFSA every year you’re in school in order to stay eligible for federal student aid. You will also need to maintain certain enrollment requirements and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).