Financial aid helps make college affordable.
It can help pay for tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, school-related child care costs, and miscellaneous living expenses. State and federal governments, the university, and many private organizations offer grants, scholarships, loans and employment opportunities to students who demonstrate need for such assistance. Each student's financial situation is carefully assessed, taking into consideration family size, assets, income, debts, and estimated costs of attending college . Type and amount of financial aid varies according to state and federal guidelines, student need, and availability of funds. All applications for financial aid for students at Juneau, Ketchikan or Sitka are processed in Juneau.