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(MAEST, MS) English (MA) Public Health Practice (MPH) THE MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOLS AWARD Biological Sciences (MS) General Management (MBA) Science Management (MS) IS PRESENTED TO THE TOP 15 PERCENT Civil Engineering (MS) Global Supply Chain Management (MS) Special Education (MEd) OF COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND TRADE Clinical Psychology (MS) Interdisciplinary Studies (MA, MS) Social Work (MSW) SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY THAT ARE DOING Creative Writing and Literary Arts (MFA) Mechanical Engineering (MS) Teaching (MAT) THE MOST TO EMBRACE AND SUPPORT Early Childhood Special Education (MEd) Nursing Science (MS) Teaching and Learning (MEd) MILITARY STUDENTS. «««« SPOTLIGHT: UAA SEAWOLF DEBATE $ F|NANC|AL A|D & SCHOLARSH|PS DOCTORAL DEGREES * Offered at a UAA community campus; not offered at UAA Anchorage campus. ↸ uaa.alaska.edu/financialaid Biological Sciences (PhD)** Occupational Therapy (OTD)** Clinical-Community Psychology (PhD)** Pharmacy (PharmD)** ** Offered as a collaborative program with other universities. 12UAA’S DEBATE TEAM th IN THE Eligible students can apply for federal financial aid programs by submitting the FAFSA each year. Eligible students Nursing Science (DNP) WWAMI Medical School (MD)** IS RANKED WORLD may also apply for over 300 endowed and private scholarships. Alaska residents have access to a number of UAA is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges state programs, including the UA Scholars Program, Alaska Performance Scholarship, Alaska Advantage Grant and and Universities (NWCCU). several loan programs. Visit the UAA Financial Aid webpage to learn more.TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS UAA IS A SMOKE AND TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS. BY THE WORLD UNIVERSITIES DEBATING COUNCIL **Based on 15 undergrad, lower-division credits. Course fees may vary. More degree program information available from the UAA Catalog: catalog.uaa.alaska.eduUAA ENCOURAGES HEALTH, SAFETY, AND A SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO QUIT.