Indigenous and Rural Student Center

Scholarship season is here! 💸🤑🎓

Native students, take time to explore scholarship opportunities that can help fund your education at UAA and beyond.

Important reminder: Complete your FAFSA by June 30 to use the Alaska Performance Scholarship.

Scholarship resources include:

Alaska Performance Scholarship
UA Foundation Scholarships
Native and Tribal Scholarship Resources

These resources include opportunities for Alaska Native, Indigenous, Native American, and rural students, including scholarships connected to Native corporations, regions, and tribal organizations.

Need support? Visit the Indigenous and Rural Student Center at UAA in Rasmuson Hall 108 or contact us at [email protected].

Scan the QR codes on the flyer to learn more and apply.

Support. Community. Confidence.
Apply to NET or STEP at UAA today.
Priority: May 15 | Final: June 30

Ready to level up your sewing skills? ✂️🧵 Join the Kuspuk Making Workshop on May 26-27 from 10 AM-4 PM! Only 10 spots available, so apply by May 21st through the QR code. Must attend both days for the full time. ❤️

MMIP Poster Making at IRSC. Thank you all for coming out and supporting our missing and murdered indigenous loved ones. We’re glad you came to make a poster or t-shirt. Looking forward to doing this again next year!

Honoring and remembering our Missing & Murdered Indigenous People ❤️🖤

Join us for MMIP poster and t-shirt making as we come together in community, create with purpose, and uplift the voices of those who are missing and those we’ve lost.

After, you can bring your posters and shirts to the MMIP walk hosted by ANSEP and stand in solidarity.

📍IRSC (RH 108),
🗓️Thursday, April 30
⏰12-4 PM

Honoring and remembering our Missing & Murdered Indigenous People ❤️🖤

Join us for MMIP poster and t-shirt making as we come together in community, create with purpose, and uplift the voices of those who are missing and those we’ve lost.

After, you can bring your posters and shirts to the MMIP walk hosted by ANSEP and stand in solidarity.

📍 IRSC (RH 108)
🗓 Tuesday, April 30
⏰ 12–4 PM

Finals week is coming… take a break before the chaos 🧠✨

Join us for Fuel Your Focus: Hands-On Stress Relief with the IRSC & Cama-i Room 💙
Make a stress ball, play with slime, paint, build a vision board, or just relax and hang out with friends. Plus-good vibes, creative space, and a chance to reset before finals.

📅 April 24
⏰ 5:30-7:30 PM
📍 Gorsuch Commons Room 106

Pull up, unwind, and refuel-you deserve it.

This is your sign to come to the pool party 💦
Come hang out, swim, and vibe with us!

📅 April 15
⏰ 4:30-5:30 PM
📍 Avis Sports Complex Pool

Limited spots - register now!

💛 It’s Giving Day -

Support IRSC and help create moments like these.

Sharing stories with elders.
Laughing over a game of cards.
Building connection, community, and belonging.

Your gift helps make this space feel like home for our students.

Give here: https://uaa.campusgroups.com/click?email_links_id=4386&member_id=11666922

Today through Thursday, you have the chance to support the Indigenous and Rural Student Center at UAA 💛

Your gift helps create community, support student success, and uplift Indigenous and rural voices on campus.

✨ Giving Day Challenges to watch:
• Alumni Challenge: the fund with the most alumni donors unlocks an extra $2,500
• 1000th new donor wins a $1,000 boost for their chosen fund
• 2026th donor wins a $2,026 boost

Every single gift counts, no matter the size. You could be the one who unlocks something big.

Support our students and be part of something meaningful.

🔗 Give here: https://givingday.alaska.edu/giving-day/112584/department/112631