Finals are coming up and we wish you the best of luck! To help you get through them, we compiled a list of tips that, if followed, should serve to make finals as manageable as possible.

• Find out when your finals are. - This information is readily available from your instructors or your class syllabi. You can also find out when they are by looking at UAF's Fall 2013 final exam schedule.
  
                
• Relax - Hard to do, I know. But, research suggests that stress blocks chemical reactions in your brain that aid in learning. So, start studying early and be sure to set aside enough time for sleeping, eating, and exercising.  
                
• Take care of your health. 
                  
• Eat apples and drink water to stay alert. If you're cramming, mix cocoa and coffee to stay awake. 
                  
• Don't Cram - Studying the night before your exam leads to lack of sleep, high stress, and short tempers. Giving yourself enough time to confidently work through your course materials will benefit you far more than rushing through them.  
   
• Don't study for long periods of time. - Taking breaks helps your memory retain the information.  
   
• Treat every day as if you had an exam tomorrow.

On December 6th at 5:00pm, we will have our last positive connection night of the semester. Be sure to stop by RSS for good food, crafts, cookie decorating, and Eskimo Bingo!

If you don't know how to play Eskimo Bingo, the rules are simple and it's easy to win! All you need to do is sit in a circle with your peers and take turns rolling a pair of dice. If you get a double, you get a gift!

Thank you to the Alaska Native Education Student Association for helping us put this on!

 

 

 

Central Bering Sea Fishermen's Association

• Must have a goal beneficial to St. Paul Island, AK.
• Deadline: December 15, 2013 
• For application and more information, visit http://cbsfa.com/education.html   

Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship

• Must be an Ahtna shareholder
• 2.0 GPA
• Deadline: December 15, 2013
• For application and more information, visit http://www.ahtnaheritagefoundation.com/scholarships.html 

Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association

• Must be a resident of one of the YDFDA member villages
• 2.0 GPA for Freshman and Sophomores, 2.5 GPA for Juniors and Seniors
• Deadline: December 15, 2013
• For application and more information, visit http://www.ydfda.org/opportunities/  

Combined Application for College and Higher Education (CACHE) 

• Contains applications for Bering Straits Foundation, Sitnasuak, Kawerak, Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation, and Norton Sound Health Corporation
• Deadline: December 31, 2013
• For application and more information, including eligibility requirements for each of the scholarships in the CACHE application, visit http://nsedc.com   

Native Village of Kotzebue, Kotzebue IRA

• Must be  enrolled in Kotzebue I.R.A.
• Deadline: January 1, 2014
• For application and more information, visit http://kotzebueira.org/education.html  

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program

• Up to $7500
• Must be planning a career in science, mathematics, or engineering
• GPA 3.0, top fourth of class
• Deadline: January 4, 2014    
• For application and more information, visit http://www.uaf.edu/goldwater/