• Tuesday, Feb. 6 - Deadline to apply for spring 2022 graduation (Deadline was changed from Feb. 1 to Feb. 6)

• Tuesday, Feb. 15 - Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications

• Monday, Feb. 21 - Deadline for instructors to submit early progress reports

• Mon-Fri, March 7-11 - Spring break (no classes)

If you're ready to graduate at the end of this semester, make sure to get with your advisor and submit your application by February 6th. The application fee is $50 and is added to your student account. The late application fee is $80. More information is down below.

2022 Graduation Application

Carol Hollingsworth

Carol Agnigalak Hollingsworth is the new Program Manager for the Eileen Panigeo MacLean House and Advisor with Rural Student Services. She is most proud of her two children who both grew up surrounded by UAF students, staff and faculty. Carol is an Inupiaq and European descendant who grew up in Atqasuk. She has received both her Bachelor of Business Administration and Masters degree in Rural Development at UAF. She previously advised at RSS and has worked with various Alaska Native departments over the years. Carol is passionate about working with students and excited to help them achieve their goals. She loves to plan events and bring people together. She was a member of NABL when it started and as an RSS advisor, she was able to advise this group along with Troth Yeddha’ Dance Group and Native Student Union. She loves to go camping and be outdoors with her favorite guy, her puppy Paul.

Congratulations Diane Brown, you are the winner lucky winner for the January Reach Out 3 credit tuition waiver drawing! Thank you to those who entered into our Reach Out giveaway. Stay tuned for more RSS Reach Out prizes!

When you aren't working on your studies, be sure to start applying for financial aid. Not only will it help you next semester, but you could win some awesome prizes from us!

If you fill out any financial aid or scholarship applications (including the FAFSA!) for the fall 2022 semester, let your advisor know and you'll be entered into our drawing to win a three-credit tuition waiver. You'll get one entry per piece, so the more you fill out, the higher your chances are of winning!

Competition will run from February 1st-April 25th.

Wouldn't it be nice if you could fill out just one application and be considered for over $3 million in scholarships? The UA Foundation application does just that.  

Be sure to fill out the application on UAOnline by February 15th. If you'd like more details about the scholarships, including how to apply for them, please visit https://www.alaska.edu/foundation/.

Know any high school juniors or seniors who want to attend college? RAHI offers a free summer college experience!

Good job reading this far!

RSS appreciates you reading this far! As a thank you, RSS would like to enter you into a drawing for a prize! To be entered into the drawing, please fill out this Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/

The Literacy Council of Alaska is hiring a Rural Student Coordinator to be the primary contact for all rural students, providing tutoring and run workshops in the villages, and coordinate with rural community partners. For more information, click here, or visit https://www.indeed.com/?vjk=91dd0dbb29cf941a. If you have any questions, contact Heidi Shepard at executivedirector@literacycouncilak.org

RSS has a supply of Chromebooks to checkout for the semester. They are ready to be checked out at the RSS front desk (Second Floor of Brooks Building). Please let us know if you have any questions.

Need support with classes?

RSS Study Hall & Writing Tutor

3:30-5:00pm Monday & Wednesday

At RSS Gathering Room in the Brooks Building

If you need help with a class, check out: UAF & CTC's learning resources

If you haven't applied for your PFD, apply through the state of Alaska website. Just click on this link http://pfd.alaska.gov/ and follow the prompts.

The deadline for applications is March 31st. Please apply now so you don't forget.

A big part of college life is getting involved in things that you're interested in. Joining a club is a great way to connect with others and get involved in clubs you are interested in.

Here are some of the organizations we're involved with:

Alaska Native Education and Student Association (ANESA)

Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP)

Alaska Native Social Workers Association (ANSWA)

American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) 

UAF Beading Club

Festival of Native Arts 

Iñu-Yupiaq Dance Group

Native American Business Leaders (NABL)

Native Games 

Native Student Union of UAF

Troth Yeddha' Dance Group

Sign-up for clubs here: Link to Sign-up

Click here for more RSS club information

If you have any questions, please let us know or contact the club's advisor.

UAF is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination/

Contact

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Rural Student Services

PO Box 756320, Fairbanks, AK 99775

(907)-474-7871

"Student success is achieved with the help of family, a group of persons of common ancestry. At Rural Student Services, I feel at home."

- Karly Gundersen, Port Lions