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APU undergraduate scholarships and grants are offered based on the program type: traditional (campus based programs) or professional studies. View our programs page to learn about the majors in each program type. View the scholarships and grants available for each program type below.

Traditional Undergraduate Scholarships and Grants

(2022-23 annual tuition $20,350)

Merit-based Scholarships

Atwood Distinguished Scholar – $7,000

  • 3.85 GPA

Atwood Performance – $5,000

  • 3.50 GPA

Trustee – $2,500

  • 3.00 GPA

Peterson – $1,500

  • 2.75 GPA

Merit-based scholarships are offered only prior to enrollment. All scholarships are applied toward tuition for the Fall and Spring semesters only. Students must be enrolled full time and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (assessed at the end of every semester). Scholarship renewable up to five years.

Residency Scholarships

AK Award – $2,000

  • Alaska high school graduate, and
  • Alaska resident

APU Education Grant – $1,000

  • Non-Alaska resident

Residency scholarships are offered only prior to enrollment. All scholarships are applied toward tuition for the Fall and Spring semesters only. Students must be enrolled full time and maintain financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress to remain eligible (assessed following each spring semester).  Scholarship renewable up to five years.

Need-based Grants

Promise Tuition Grant – Valued at up to $12,900

  • FAFSA completed
  • Pell eligible EFC

Gap Tuition Grant – Valued at up to $7,000

  • FAFSA completed
  • Variable EFC up to the cost of tuition

Need-based grants assist with the tuition cost of 12-18 credits per semester not otherwise satisfied by institutional scholarships and discounts, donor-funded scholarships, Federal Student Aid grants, and state scholarships and grants. There will be no case for which the APU need-based grant is applied to non-tuition expenses, nor may it be refunded as cash.  Other private/external scholarships or grants may be applied toward remaining costs without negatively impacting the need-based grant.

Need-based grants are offered each year based on grant program eligibility.  All awards are applied toward tuition for the Fall and Spring semesters only and do not apply to tuition overload credits.  Continued eligibility and grant amounts will be based on the FAFSA Expected Family Contribution (EFC) each year.  Students must be enrolled full time and maintain financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress to remain eligible (assessed following each spring semester). Award renewable up to five years.

May Block Flex Plan with PDF

The May Block flex plan is only for students in the traditional undergraduate program who are attending full-time (12 or more credits) in the spring semester. Students who drop to less than full-time in the spring semester are not eligible for the flex plan. Students must apply for the flex plan benefit; it is not automatic. The deadline for applications is the census date for May Block. The Flex Plan covers eligible tuition only; the student is responsible for the Student Association Fee, Course Lab Fee, Travel Fees, and/or other fees.

The flex plan allows students who register and complete 12-17 credits in the spring semester to ‘flex’ 1-4 credits in the May Block. The flex plan is processed through the Financial Aid office and is applied to the student’s account as financial aid. Students may not combine the block and session courses from different semesters and receive aid, as this is not allowed by federal regulations. Students may not count May Block as part of their spring semester.

May Block Application- PDF

Professional Studies Undergraduate Grants

(2022-23 tuition $475/credit hour)

Need-based Grants

Promise Tuition Grant – Valued at up to $3,000 per year

  • FAFSA completed
  • Pell eligible EFC

Need-based grants assist with the tuition cost of 12-18 credits per semester not otherwise satisfied by institutional scholarships and discounts, donor-funded scholarships, Federal Student Aid grants, and state scholarships and grants. There will be no case for which the APU need-based grant is applied to non-tuition expenses, nor may it be refunded as cash.  Other private/external scholarships or grants may be applied toward remaining costs without negatively impacting the need-based grant.

Need-based grants are offered each year based on grant program eligibility.  All awards are applied toward tuition for the Fall and Spring semesters only. Continued eligibility and grant amounts will be based on the FAFSA Expected Family Contribution (EFC) each year.  Students must be enrolled full time and maintain financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress to remain eligible (assessed following each spring semester). Award renewable up to five years.

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