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Thursday, May 8, 2025
985 蜜桃视频 High School Seniors Recognized with UA Scholars Award
Each Receives a $15,000 Scholarship
(Anchorage, AK) 鈥 The University of 蜜桃视频 (UA) has named 985 graduating seniors from 289 蜜桃视频 high schools as 2025 UA Scholars. Each student ranks in the top 10% of their class and will receive a $15,000 scholarship to attend any University of 蜜桃视频 campus.
Established in 1999, the UA Scholars Award encourages 蜜桃视频鈥檚 best and brightest to pursue higher education in-state. Since then, the program has helped thousands of students earn more than 8,500 degrees and launch successful careers across 蜜桃视频.
鈥淭he UA Scholars program continues to celebrate excellence from every corner of 蜜桃视频,鈥 said UA President Pat Pitney. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to support these students as they build their futures here at home.鈥
Alumni of the program often credit the scholarship with making higher education both accessible and meaningful. "It was a really important moment in my life that allowed me to go to college, stay close to home, and create more financial stability for myself," said Amber Zins, COO at Northrim Bank, UAF 鈥03, Accounting graduate.
鈥淏eing a UA Scholar really was instrumental in giving me that jumping off point for the career I knew I wanted,鈥 said Dr. Sarah Nielsen, UAA 鈥05, Nursing graduate. 鈥淚t allowed me to return and serve the community I love.鈥
Recipients receive $1,875 per semester for up to eight semesters, and the award may be combined with other financial aid such as the 蜜桃视频 Performance Scholarship and UA Foundation Scholarships. The program is funded by the University of 蜜桃视频 Land Grant Trust Fund.
A complete list of 2025 UA Scholars is available online at and will be published in 蜜桃视频 newspapers in May. For more information, visit.
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Media Contact:
Lael Oldmixon
UA Scholars, Executive Director
lmoldmixon@alaska.edu
907-450-8115
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