Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry invites you to join us in pursuit of your dreams. There are so many great reasons to choose ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and pursue a degree in chemistry or biochemistry. There’s no place in the world quite like Fairbanks, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and no comparison to the education, research opportunities, community, and good times that you will undoubtedly experience here.
Degrees & Programs
Create a limitless future for yourself through our immersive, exciting, and challenging programs.
We offer an action-packed Accelerated B.S./M.S. Chemistry degree program to help propel
you into an amazing career as soon as possible!
Whether you want to continue your education and go for your doctorate or jump right
into the work force, our accelerated program is designed to help you achieve your
goals quickly while still obtaining a quality education.
Don’t underestimate yourself.
Funding Opportunities
Resources for funding
You don't have to go into major debt to pay for your education. There are tons of scholarships, grants, assistantships, and other funding opportunities at your finger tips. So, go for it. Sky's the limit!
- Login into the Scholarship Application System via your account
- Complete the General Application and any supplemental applications presented. You’ll be automatically matched with scholarship opportunities for which you meet the criteria. The system also provides additional recommended scholarships that may be available to you.
- If you are awarded a scholarship you will receive an award email to your UA email address. You can also check on the status of your application by logging back into the system at any time.
- ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Scholarship Page
- ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Grants Page
- Applying for Financial Aid
- For international students
- Top scholarship search engines
- February 15 for the following academic year for most ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Scholarships
- The most common way to fund yourself is through a teaching or research assistantship, especially for international students.
- The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is proud to offer several scholarships for chemistry major students. All you need to do is apply!
- Scholarships:
- The Richard Smith Freshman Scholarship
- The Gerald Swisher Scholarship
- The Ronald S. Cosgrave Engineering Scholarship
- The Quinton Costello Memorial Scholarship
- The ACS Hach Scientific Scholarships
- The William S. Wilson Memorial Scholarship