Education grants are government grants for students or teachers who are looking to complete or expand their level of education. The department of education in Alaska has a budget of $2,274,715,347.00 a year in just elementary and secondary education. Students enrolled in Alaska schools can look into education grants in addition to scholarships. In fact, students can look at education grants as scholarships government from their local government.
Of all the people in Alaska, over 91.40% have high school diplomas, over 26.60% have post secondary degrees, and over 9.00 have at least 1 graduate school degree. Education expense in Alaska is not cheap. Although there are student loans available, students should look into education grants first. Unlike loans, students do not have to pay back the amount they receive in grants.
Teachers in Alaska need to constantly stay on top of new materials. Most teachers need to study part-time while teaching full-time at their regular day jobs in schools. The cost to study part-time can be expensive in Alaska. For example, for elementary school teachers, with an average salary of $58,395.00, it can be hard for them to come up with the tuition fees to study part-time. Vice versa with Alaska's secondary school teachers, who have an average salary of $58,395.00.
Applying for Education Grants
Whether if you are a college or graduate student, or a teacher or professor who is looking to pursue higher education, you can apply for Alaska Education Grants by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of FAFSA in Alaska ensures all eligible residents in Alaska can benefit from federally funded financial aid for education.
To apply for education grants in Alaska, contact Alaska financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in Alaska are browsing from the following cities: Denali National Park, Fairbanks, Auke Bay, Nome, Mountain Village, Petersburg, King Salmon, Hydaburg, Akhiok, Dillingham
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants (Apply for HHS 2025 ACF OHS HI 0066)
Funding Number: HHS 2025 ACF OHS HI 0066 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $9,177,455 |
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IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Aquatic Resource Management (Apply for L25AS00115)
Funding Number: L25AS00115 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
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Region XI American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN) Collaboration Office (Apply for HHS 2025 ACF OHS HC R11 0161)
Funding Number: HHS 2025 ACF OHS HC R11 0161 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $350,000 |
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Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Apply for G24AS00429)
Funding Number: G24AS00429 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $129,721 |
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Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program – Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Apply for P24AS00434)
Funding Number: P24AS00434 Agency: National Park Service Category: Arts Funding Amount: $750,000 |
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Management, Species, Harbor Porpoise, (RAM#FXSBA53247215-A), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska (Apply for W911KB 24 2 0006)
Funding Number: W911KB 24 2 0006 Agency: Alaska District Category: Environment Funding Amount: $77,000 |
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Tanana Flats Training Area All Season Road and Gravel Production, Fort Wainwright, Alaska SOW 21-108 (Apply for W911KB 24 2 0005)
Funding Number: W911KB 24 2 0005 Agency: Alaska District Category: Environment Funding Amount: $298,638 |
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IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Threatened and Endangered Species Program (Apply for L24AS00398)
Funding Number: L24AS00398 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $140,000 |
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Limited Competition: NIMHD Initiative for Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Cancer Outcomes (U19 - Clinical Trial Optional) (Apply for RFA MD 24 009)
Funding Number: RFA MD 24 009 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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Ending the HIV/HCV/Syphilis Epidemics in Indian Country II (ETHIC II): A Syndemic Elimination Program for American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian Communities (Apply for HHS 2024 IHS ETHIC 0001)
Funding Number: HHS 2024 IHS ETHIC 0001 Agency: Indian Health Service Category: Health Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
Education Grants in Local States
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