Registration for degree-seeking students has opened for the fall semester! If you're a non-degree seeking student, you'll have to wait until April 8th. Classes fill up fast, so schedule an appointment with your advisor soon to go over options for next semester!

The easiest way to set up an appointment is now online! Visit www.uaf.edu/ruralss/ and click on Advising Appointments. From there, you'll click on your advisor's name and follow the prompts. If you're not comfortable using this method, you can always call us at (907) 474-7871 or drop by!

 

The Great Alaskan Accounting People (GAAP) provides free income tax assistance, preparation, and electronic filing. The gurus will be helping students with their taxes on  April 6 & 13 from 10-2:00pm in Bunnell outside of the Schaible Auditorium.

Don't forget, your taxes are due on the 15th of April! That's only about two weeks away...

Dennis Demmert Award

The Dennis Demmert award provides an opportunity for students to nominate a person whom they feel has positively affected their academic efforts at UAF.  2013 marks the 19th

Last year's Dennis Demmert Award Recipients

year the RSS students and staff will recognize individuals at UAF whose efforts demonstrate UAF's goal of being the educational center for Alaska Natives.  During the 1994 Native Summit at UAF, Dennis Demmert recommended that something be done to recognize individuals whose actions have proven their support. The name was changed from RSS Appreciation and Recognition Award to the Dennis Demmert Appreciation and Recognition Award in honor of the many years of service that Dennis has given for the betterment of the Alaska Native community.

 

To nominate someone, please fill out a form (can be picked up at RSS) and then Submit your nomination to RSS by 5:00PM Friday, April 19th

 

You may also fax your nomination to (907) 474-6619 or submit by email to the following address: [email protected] .

 

Please understand that because this award is offered through Rural Student Services, the RSS staff can not be considered as award recipients!

 

Recipients of this award will be recognized at a reception in their honor in the RSS Gathering Room on Thursday, May 2, 2012 at 1:00 pm. 

On April 26-28th, the University will be celebrating

Springfest 2012

Springfest! There will be tons of activities going on around the main campus, but they haven't all been announced yet. Keep your ears open for awesome things to check out like the Mud Volleyball Tournament and the Watermelon Drop!

Also, on the 26th, when you're enjoying that much needed day off from classes, be sure to stop by RSS at 12:00pm for our annual barbecue!

 

 
American Indian Education Scholarship

• Deadline: April 4, 2013
• For application and more information, visit http://www.nrcprograms.org/ 

Bristol Bay Native Corporation Education Foundation

• Must be a BBNC shareholder    
• Have at least 2.0 GPA  
• Deadline:  April 5, 2013  
• For application and more information, visit  http://www.bbnc.net/            

University Women's Association 

• Must be an undergraduate female applicant enrolled in a degree program
• Have at least 3.0 GPA
• Deadline: April 9, 2013 
• For application and more information, visit  http://www.uaf.edu/uwa/ 

United Utilities, Inc Scholarship  

• Live in a location where UUI provides communications services  
• Have at least 2.0 GPA  
• Deadline:  April 12, 2013  
• For application and more information, visit  http://www.unicom-alaska.com/      

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative  

• Must be or primarily reside with an active member of AVEC  
• Have at least 2.0 GPA
• Deadline: April 15, 2013 
• For application and more information, visit http://www.avec.org/  

Doyon Foundation

• Must be enrolled to Doyon, Limited or be the child of an original enrollee  
• Have at least 2.0 GPA
• Deadline: April 15, 2013 
• For application and more information, visit http://www.doyonfoundation.com/ 

AIGC Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship

• Must be a member of a US federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native group    
• Have at least 3.0 GPA
• Deadline: April 27, 2013 
• For application and more information, visit http://www.aigcs.org/    

 Tanana Chiefs Conference

• Must be TCC eligible   
• Have at least 2.0 GPA
• Deadline: April 30, 2013 
• For application and more information, visit http://www.tananachiefs.org/   

American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship

• Must be a member of a federal or state recognized tribe, or a descendant of at least one grandparent or parent who is    
• Have at least 2.0 GPA
• Deadline: May 31, 2013 
• For application and more information, visit http://www.collegefund.org/students_and_alumni/content/scholarships