University of Alaska Southeast students received about $1.47 million in Pell Grants last school year

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Alaska Southeast about $1.47 million in federal Pell Grants for the 2025-26 school year, according to federal spending records. The university passes the money on to undergraduates who qualify based on financial need, to help pay for school. Students don't have to pay Pell Grants back.

The award started at about $428,000 in August 2025 and was adjusted dozens of times, most recently Sept. 18. The award for the current school year shows about $520,000 so far.

UAS has campuses in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka. The federal records don't say how many students received grants or at which campuses.