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UA Giving Day 2026 is March 24-26

One gift today moves a student forward for years to come.

Students across Alaska are working hard. Many balance jobs, family, and full course loads. They want to finish what they started and build strong lives and strong communities.

UA Giving Day is a chance to stand with them.

When you give, you help a student stay in school and graduate. You help them move into a career, support a family, and give back to their community.

This is how progress happens here. We show up for each other.


Featured University of Alaska Fund: UA General Scholarship

The UA General Scholarship is one of the most powerful ways to support students across the entire University of Alaska system. Awarded to students at UAA, UAF, and UAS across all disciplines and campus locations, this scholarship helps remove financial barriers so students can stay focused on learning and finish their degrees. Help more students persist, graduate, and build strong futures for themselves, their families, and Alaska’s communities.

 

More statewide initiatives:

UA General Support, Patricia Ann Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship

Or consider these university-specific priorities:

UAA Student Support, UAF General Scholarship, and UAS General Scholarship

Select the universities below to find more important initiatives at the University of Alaska.

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A Race to the Finish!
Mar 26, 2026

Join us for a special final day challenge! All UA Giving Day donors that give today [26th] are automatically entered into a drawing for a $600 mini-grant for any program or scholarship that is listed on the UA Giving Day website.

We've reached our 2,026 donor goal!
Mar 25, 2026

Friends, families, and communities supporting UAA, UAF, and UAS students: Thank you so much for everything you have done to help us reach our goal of 2,026 donors! There are still 18 hours left in UA Giving Day, and we are at 752 of our 1,000 new donor goal! Please continue to share and spread the word about Giving Day to help us reach this.

$10,000
UAA Jeffrey W. Scott Memorial Volleyball 75 Donor Challenge
Thank you to our donors and Beth Scott for helping support the Jeffrey W. Scott Memorial Endowed Scholarship and UAA Volleyball!
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
2
Match
UAS General Scholarship UA President's Office Match
The UA President's Office will match donations to the UAS General Scholarship dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000, with a grant from the President's Office.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
UAS General Scholarship Challenge
Thank you for being part of Giving Day and for your generous support of the UAS General Scholarship Support Fund! Your gift, combined with the remarkable $10,000 challenge contribution from Karen Carey, is helping expand scholarship resources and ease financial barriers for students across UAS. Because of your generosity and Karen Carey’s inspiring leadership support, more students are able to continue their education with greater stability and opportunity. We are truly grateful for your commitment to student success and for former Chancellor Carey’s dedication to making this transformative challenge possible.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UAF Alumni Challenge
Thank you to our 400 UAF Alumni donors and to UA President Pat Pitney for helping us unlock $2,000 to support UAF's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics!
400 / 400 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Donors per Fund: UAF
Number of donors that gave to each fund for UA Giving Day 2026
Rank Fund Donors
1 Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Initiative Support 115
2 Nanook Facilities and Equipment Futures 102
3 Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI) 50
4 UAF Food Pantry 49
5 Nanook Volleyball 47
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$1,000
UAS Excellence Challenge
Thank you for being part of Giving Day and for your generous support of the UAS Excellence Fund! Your gift, combined with the generous $1,000 challenge from the UAS Juneau Campus Advisory Council, is helping expand scholarship opportunities and reduce financial barriers for students across UAS. Because of supporters like you and the leadership of the Advisory Council, students are able to focus more fully on their education, pursue their goals, and build brighter futures. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to student success and for the Council’s dedication to strengthening the UAS community.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UA Supporting Alaska's Educators Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you, Mary K. Hughes and the John C. Hughes Foundation, and to our generous UA Giving Day donors. $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Patricia Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship for education students systemwide. Because of you, future educators across Alaskawill receive the support they need to learn, lead, and make a lasting impact in their communities.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge
Alaska counts on our incredible engineers to find the solution to complex Arctic concerns. 75% of UA's grads stay in Alaska long-term, which is something to be proud of; the challenge at hand is ensuring bright students receive the support they need to enroll and graduate. Stephanie Erickson, University of Alaska Foundation board member, challenges Alaska's engineers to be part of the solution. To represent 75% of alumni staying in Alaska long-term, when we reach 750 donors to any program or scholarship, Stephanie will donate $2,000, split between UAA College of Engineering and UAF College of Engineering and Mines.
1 / 1 Donors
Completed
Success!
UAF Global Languages and Literatures Challenge
Thank you donors to Global Languages & Literatures, for unlocking a live Traveler's Toolkit session featuring Spanish, German, Russian and Japanese that will teach essential phrases to help travelers navigate their next international experience with confidence.
Completed
$1,000
UAA Men's Basketball 50 Donor Challenge
Your gift has just unlocked a $1,000 gift from Beth Scott for Men's Basketball. Your gift helps our student-athletes train, compete, and succeed both on the court and in the classroom. We are grateful for your commitment to Seawolf excellence and for helping our teams go the distance.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
2
Match
UAF General Scholarship UA President's Office Match
The UA President's Office will match donations to the UAF General Scholarship dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000, with a grant from the President's Office.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Success!
UAF Sunrise Bagel and Espresso Sunrise Cares Challenge
Thank you Sunrise Bagel and Espresso and Sunrise Cares supporters! Together, you raised $1,391.48 for the UAF General Scholarship Fund—fueling opportunities for students and making a lasting impact.
Completed
$1,000
UAF Chancellor Sfraga General Scholarship Challenge
Thank you Chancellor Sfraga and UAF General Scholarship donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support student scholarships!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$2,500
UAF Student Support Challenge
Thanks to 20 donors to the UAF Student Support Challenge, an additional $2,500 was unlocked to provide immediate support to students in need. Thank you!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Donors per Fund: Statewide support
Number of donors who donated to statewide funds for UA Giving Day 2026
Rank Fund Donors
1 UA General Scholarship 11
2 UA General Support 0
3 Patricia Ann Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship 0
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Leaderboard
Donors per Fund: UAS
Number of donors that gave to each fund for UA Giving Day 2026
Rank Fund Donors
1 UAS General Scholarship 53
2 Dr. Alfred E. Widmark Alaska Native & Rural Student Center Support Spend 32
3 University of Alaska Southeast Alumni Scholarship Spendable 26
4 UAS Mental Wellness Support 22
5 UAS Sitka Campus Art Programming Support 18
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Leaderboard
Dollars per Fund: UAA
Dollars add up when our community comes together. This chart includes donations, challenge awards, matching gifts, and mini-grants.
Rank Fund Raised
1 Excellence in Hockey $52,243.00
2 UAA Student Support $36,795.00
3 Excellence in Engineering $28,067.00
4 College of Business and Public Policy Excellence $24,622.00
5 Excellence in Gymnastics $24,608.83
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Leaderboard
Dollars per Fund: UAF
Dollars add up when our community comes together. This chart includes donations, challenge awards, matching gifts, and mini-grants.
Rank Fund Raised
1 Nanook Facilities and Equipment Futures $87,474.00
2 Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Initiative Support $40,020.00
3 CFOS Graduate Student Support $29,936.00
4 OneTree Alaska Project Support $26,882.00
5 Museum Annual Fund $22,052.00
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$12,000
UAF Troth Yeddha' Challenge
Thank you Alaska Permanent Capital Management and Troth Yeddha' donors! $12,000 has been unlocked to support the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
2
Match
UAA Student Support Fund UA President's Office Match
The UA President's Office will match donations to the UAA Student Support Fund dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000, with a grant from the President's Office.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
3
Match
UAA Student Support Matching Gift
Challenge unlocked. Thanks to your generosity, the George & Stephanie Suddock Foundation challenge has been met, tripling the impact of gifts to the UAA Student Support Fund.
Completed
$2,000
UAS Alumni Challenge
Thank you to the 100 UAS Alumni donors and UA President Pat Pitney for unlocking $2,000 to support the UAS Excellence fund!
Completed
$2,000
UAA Alumni Challenge
Thank you to the 449 UAA Alumni donors and to UA President Pat Pitney for helping us unlock $2,000 to support students in UAA's College of Business and Public Policy!
449 / 449 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
UAA Coca Cola Athletic Team Excellence Challenge
Thank you so much to the Coca Cola of Alaska company and to all of our donors for helping unlock an additional $2,500 to the UAA Athletics team with the most donors!
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $2,500 Excellence in Gymnastics 357
2 Excellence in Cross Country/Track & Field 353
3 Excellence in Hockey 161
4 Excellence in Volleyball 86
5 Milers Legacy CrossCountry/Track & Field Scholarship Spendable 82
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$1,000
UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge
Alaska counts on our incredible engineers to find the solution to complex Arctic concerns. 75% of UA's grads stay in Alaska long-term, which is something to be proud of; the challenge at hand is ensuring bright students receive the support they need to enroll and graduate. Stephanie Erickson, University of Alaska Foundation board member, challenges Alaska's engineers to be part of the solution. To represent 75% of alumni staying in Alaska long-term, when we reach 750 donors to any program or scholarship, Stephanie will donate $2,000, split between UAA College of Engineering and UAF College of Engineering and Mines.
749 / 749 Donors
Completed
2
Match
UAA Annual Fund for Excellence Match
Thank YOU for being such generous donors! The UAA Annual Fund for Excellence Match has been unlocked, doubling the impact of your gifts with an additional $3,000 from Dr. Robert Bundtzen and Dr. Joan Bundtzen. Your support empowers UAA to meet critical needs, create opportunities, and enhance student success and faculty excellence. Together, we’re making a powerful impact, thank you for being part of this achievement!
Completed
$5,500
UA Launch Power Hour
The UA Foundation Board of Directors thanks the first-hour donors who have set UA Giving Day on a great foot. UA Foundation Board has made their $5,500 donation to UA General Scholarship. Keep spreading the word about UA Giving Day to make UA Giving Day a success!
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Excellence in Psychology Challenge
Challenge met, mind officially blown! Thank you to all of our Psychology donors for unlocking Gloria Eldridge's Excellence in Psychology Challenge. Your generosity is powering curiosity and supporting the next generation of UAA psychology students.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF New Donors for Troth Yeddha' Initiative Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and Troth Yeddha donors! $1,000 has been unlocked in support of the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Students Initiative.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF Flower Power Hour
Thank you President Pitney and UAF donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the upkeep of the Georgeson Botanical Garden.
49 / 49 Donors
Completed
$3,000
UAF Alaska Leaders President Pitney Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and Alaska's leaders for investing in CBSM funds to pave the path for the students in our footsteps.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$3,000
UAF Gold Medalist Rifle Team Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAF rifle team fans! $3,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF rifle team.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Donors per Fund: UAA
The number of donors who gave to each fund for UA Giving Day 2026
Rank Fund Donors
1 Excellence in Gymnastics 357
2 Excellence in Cross Country/Track & Field 353
3 Excellence in Hockey 161
4 Excellence in Music 99
5 Excellence in Volleyball 86
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Leaderboard
Dollars per Fund: Statewide support
Dollars add up when our community comes together. This chart includes donations, challenge awards, matching gifts, and mini-grants.
Rank Fund Raised
1 UA General Scholarship $6,560.00
2 Patricia Ann Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship $5,000.00
3 UA General Support $0.00
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Leaderboard
Dollars per Fund: UAS
Dollars add up when our community comes together. This chart includes donations.
Rank Fund Raised
1 University of Alaska Southeast Alumni Scholarship Spendable $6,310.00
2 UAS General Scholarship $4,830.00
3 UAS Alaska GED Achiever Scholarship Spendable $4,752.00
4 Jan Straley Whale Research Spendable $4,518.00
5 UAS Sitka Campus Art Programming Support $2,349.00
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Gift counts by US state
Rank State Gifts
1 AK 2642
2 CA 134
3 WA 130
4 TX 50
5 CO 48
6 HI 47
7 OR 46
8 IL 40
9 FL 38
10 MI 33
11 UT 28
11 PA 28
13 MN 26
14 AZ 25
15 LA 20
16 VA 18
17 OH 17
18 IA 16
18 MD 16
20 GA 15
21 NJ 14
22 NY 13
22 WI 13
24 MT 12
25 NC 11
26 NV 10
26 NE 10
28 NM 9
29 IN 8
29 ME 8
31 MO 7
31 NH 7
33 ID 6
33 MA 6
33 AL 6
36 DE 5
36 WY 5
36 TN 5
39 DC 4
40 RI 3
40 OK 3
40 KY 3
43 CT 2
43 KS 2
43 SD 2
43 AE 2
43 VT 2
48 SC 1
48 AR 1
49 AA 0
49 AP 0
49 MS 0
49 ND 0
49 WV 0

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