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Ready or not, here it comes – UA Giving Day!

Join us at noon on March 25 for 49 hours of giving, game-changing challenges and big impacts.


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UAF Nanook Pledge (UAF General Scholarship): The Nanook Pledge is a merit-based scholarship that provides four years of annual assistance to first-year students, transfer students and readmitted students at UAF.


UAF Nanook Commitment (Nanook Opportunity Scholarship): The Nanook Commitment scholarship is a renewable award for incoming first-year, transfer and readmitted students to help them bridge the gap between what they can afford and the cost of attendance.


UAF Food Pantry: Provide food to students in need at the UAF campus.


UAF Student Support: Provide support to UAF students who are in need of aid to help them navigate emergencies, unexpected challenges and other barriers to their educational journeys.


UAF First-Gen Support Fund: Help support students who are the first in their families to earn a college degree through scholarships, programs and activities designed to create community and support for first-generation college students.


UAF TRIO Student Support Services (SSS): Empower first-gen students who have limited income or experience a disability.


UAF Honors College Support: Provide support to the UAF Honors College for expenses such as travel, scholarships or general support.


UAF Honors College Climate Scholars Support: Support the UAF Honors College Climate Scholars Program.


UAF Fire Department Support: Support the University of Alaska Fairbanks Fire Department.


UAF Rural Student Services Support: Support the University of Alaska Fairbanks RSS program to help provide culturally competent advising, foster academic success and create a community for Alaska Native and rural students.


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UAF Student Support Fund Challenge
A dedicated longtime supporter of UAF students is challenging the community to give to the UAF Student Support Fund, which provides additional financial aid for students in need. When 10 donations are made, this generous donor will donate $6,000 to help students overcome financial hurdles and stay on track. Your gift can unlock even greater support — let’s make a difference together!
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UAF Food Pantry Match
Longtime benefactor and past UA Foundation board member Linda Hulbert encourages everyone to give during Giving Day. Linda encourages all university donors and friends to help ensure food security for students at UAF. Linda will match donations up to $2,500 in support of the UAF Food Pantry.
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UA John C. Hughes Foundation for Alaska Educators
When 1500 alumni and friends donate to any program or scholarship, the John C. Hughes Foundation will contribute $10,000 to support Alaskans pursuing degrees in education across the UA system. As a founding member of the University of Alaska Foundation 50 years ago, John C. Hughes was deeply passionate about education. His lasting legacy continues to strengthen higher education in Alaska and support future educators in our great state.
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UAF Summit Chiropractic and Massage Sports Performance Challenge
Summit Chiropractic and Massage values the role athletic training plays in injury prevention and rehabilitation. Summit challenges 15 people to support the Nanook Sports Performance fund to unlock their additional gift of $500. Help keep our student-athletes strong!
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UAA Women's Basketball 100 Donor Challenge
Women's Basketball Challenge! When Seawolf Women’s Basketball reaches 100 donors, they’ll unlock an extra $2,000 thanks to the generosity of Beth Scott! Let’s keep the momentum going and hit this goal!
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UAS Alumni Challenge
Calling all UAS alumni! UAS alumni of all majors provide leadership and perspective for our state. President Pitney challenges UAS alumni to make a gift to any fund that they are most passionate about. If 65 alumni donate this Giving Day, President Pitney will donate an additional $2,000 to be used for UAS' greatest needs as determined by Chancellor Aparna Palmer.
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UAF Fire Department Challenge
This challenge is on fire! When 25 gifts of $25 or more are made to the UAF Fire Department Support Fund, Chief Forrest Kuiper will compete in a bunker drill showdown against a student firefighter. Watch on University Fire Department socials, like Facebook and Instagram!
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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, Manager of ConocoPhillips' Greater Prudhoe Area and University of Alaska Foundation board member, challenges Alaska's engineers to be part of the solution. To represent 75% of alumni staying in Alaska, 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.
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UA Supporting Alaska's Educators Challenge
When 1,000 alumni and friends donate to any program or scholarship, UA Foundation Director and Former Regent Mary K. Hughes will contribute an additional $10,000 to support Alaskans pursuing degrees in education across the UA system. As a University of Alaska alumna and long-time advocate for public higher education in Alaska, Mary K. understands the vital role dedicated educators play in building our state's workforce. She and her family have been steadfast supporters of UA, and she encourages all alumni to join her in supporting the next generation of Alaska's educators.
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UAF Cross Country Alumni Challenge
The Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Challenges 10 alumni to support Nanooks cross-country for their next season to unlock an additional gift of $500. Once a Nanook, always a Nanook!
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UAA Excellence in Hockey Fund Challenge
Excellence in Hockey Fund Challenge! When Giving Day donors reach 100 total donors, the Excellence in Hockey Fund will receive an extra $1,000 thanks to the generosity of Margorie Keene! Let’s rally together and hit this goal
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UAA Calais Company 5 to 1 Match
When $5,000 in gifts are made to the WPM+RE Program Excellence fund, a $25,000 gift will be unlocked to the WPM+RE fund by Calais Company, Inc.
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UAF Alumni Challenge
Calling all UAF alumni! UAF alumni from all majors play a key role in Alaska's leadership in Arctic research and innovation by using their knowledge of the state's natural environment to advance various fields. UA President Pat Pitney challenges UAF alumni to make a gift to any fund that they are most passionate about. If 450 UAF alumni donate this Giving Day, President Pitney will donate an additional $2,000 to the College of Natural Science and Mathematics to inspire UAF students towards professional careers and public service through the lens of lifelong learning.
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