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The University of the Philippines was founded on June 18, 1908, through Act No. 1870 of the Philippine Assembly. The UP resulted from the Secretary of Public Instruction, W. Morgan Schuster's recommendation to the Philippine Commission, the Philippine Assembly's upper house. Act 1870 authorized the Governor-General to establish the University of the Philippines in the "city of Manila, or at any point, he may deem most convenient." The UP gave "advanced instruction in literature, philosophy, the sciences, and arts and gave professional and technical training" to every qualified student regardless of "age, sex, nationality, religious belief, and political affiliation." Much has changed in UP over the past 100 years. From one campus in Manila, it now has eight constituent universities in 17 campuses worldwide. It has 258 undergraduate programs and 438 graduate programs with students from almost every region in the country. On April 29, 2008, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed the new UP Charter or Republic Act 9500. The new charter hopes to prepare UP for its challenges as the country's leading university in the coming years. Efforts for the enactment of a new UP Charter could go back to the term of UP President Edgardo Angara and further studied during the term of UP President Jose Abueva. Armed with the new charter, the university prepares itself for the challenges of the 21st century. With this preparation comes the strengthening of the different units of UP. From the education of ordinary Filipinos under Americans at the time of UP President Murray Bartlett to its journey onto another century under the stewardship of President Alfredo E. Pascual, the university has produced 30 out of 31 National Scientists, 34 out of 57 National Artists, 7 out of the 14 Presidents of the Republic 12 Chief Justices of the Supreme Court 15,000 doctors 8,000 lawyers 15, 000 engineers 23, 000 teachers and hundreds of thousands of graduates in other academic fields. The UP has more than served its purpose well and has been of faithful service to the nation. Internationally recognized as the leading educational institution in the country, UP is the only Philippine university in the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), where membership is based on member universities' nomination and votes. UP is also the only Philippine university in the ASEAN-European University Network, a university network offering comprehensive graduate degree programs. It is a founding member of and is one of only three Philippine universities in the ASEAN University Network (AUN). The University of the Philippines lives as a nerve center for most local and foreign private and government and non-government institutions by providing the much-needed academic, professional, and leadership training at the undergraduate, graduate, post-doctoral, and even professional levels. To date, UP, being the National University has Memoranda of Agreement or Memoranda of Understanding with about three hundred foreign academic institutions worldwide that also play a significant role in forming their societies. The Office of Institutional Linkages is a unit under the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. It is mandated to identify and explore areas of cooperation and linkages with foreign and local institutions. It promotes academic collaboration with local and foreign universities in student and faculty and student exchange, joint research, exchange of publication, sponsorship of the conference, and other academic activities. The Office is engaged in the initiation, planning, implementation, and monitoring of linkage activities. The Office also participates in the implementation of a student exchange program with partner universities. It facilitates UP students' application and endorsement who wish to participate in the exchange program with local or foreign universities. It also assists foreign exchange students studying in UP under the benefit of a memorandum of agreement between their home university and UP System. Currently, the Office is headed by Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and OIL Director, Prof. Rhodora V. Azanza, Ph.D. Below are Prof. Azanza's views on Internationalization and the university. UP first opened its doors at Calle Isaac Peral (now United Nations Avenue) and Padre Faura in downtown Manila in 1909 with the School of Fine Arts, the College of Liberal Arts the College of Medicine the College of Veterinary Medicine the College of Engineering, the College of Law and the College of Agriculture in Los Baños, Laguna. Its first president was an American named Murray Bartlett. He vowed that the UP must be "for the Filipino" and that it must be "supported by the people's money" with a charter framed by the people's representatives and "its hope based on the confidence and sympathy of the people." In 1913, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association was established by UP graduates after the College of Law Dean George Malcolm conceived the idea. The student council was organized in 1914 as a body where cases on student discipline were referred to. View full university

The University of Rizal System (URS), as an organized academic entity composed of separate but interrelated units, coordinates and integrates system-wide functions and activities. It has the prime mandate of providing instruction, research, extension, and production to the public. With the Board of Regents as the highest governing board, the University is also led by its president, Dr. Marita R. Canapi. With her are three vice-presidents – Dr. Nancy T. Pascual, Vice-president for Administration and Finance, Dr. Flordeliza R. Peńaranda, Vice-president for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Namerod F. Mateo, Vice-president for Research Development, Extension and Production. The University is also managed by campus directors, unit heads, deans, and program heads. The president is the chief executive officer, university leader, and spokesperson. She performs her administrative and leadership work and participates in activities such as instruction, extension, production, and research overseeing all university operations, including programs and policy directions. The University of Rizal System commits to deliver excellent products and services to ensure the total stakeholders' satisfaction in instruction, research, extension, production, and dynamic administrative support and continuously improve its quality management system processes in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. The students' registration in the University is considered an expression of their willingness to abide by all the rules and regulations outlined in this student's Handbook. Every student, therefore, should be committed to the observance of these rules. The University of Rizal System is a merger of two (2) state colleges and a University extension campus- the Rizal Polytechnic College, Rizal State College, and the Rizal Technological University extension campus. The Republic Act 9157 lapsed into law on August 111, 2001, established as a State University in the province of Rizal to be known as the University of Rizal System by integrating the Rizal State College and its extension campuses in Angono, Binangonan, Pililla, and Rodriguez, the Rizal Polytechnic College, and its extension campus in the t Cainta and Rizal Technological University-Antipolo Annex, all in the province of Rizal. June 188, 2002, CHED Resolution No. 411-4004 was issued, identifying the Tanay Campus as the University's main campus. At present, the University operates with ten (10) campuses in the Province of Rizal, namely: URS Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Morong, Pililla, Rodriguez, Tanay, and Taytay. It offers complete education from Kindergarten to Graduate School. The University implements several academic programs in the doctorate, masters, baccalaureate, non-degree and short-term courses. It also provides research, extension, and production services as well as the establishment of centers. The existence of the University caters to the needs of the stakeholders within and nearby provinces. The Rizal National Agricultural School (RNAS) was established by Republic Act Number 1560, authored by Cong. Serafin Salvador, which was approved on June 166, 1956. RNAS was opened on May 277, 1959. It was chartered as a state college on June 244, 1983 by Batas PambansaBilang 622 authored by Assemblyman Frisco F. San Juan making it the first state college in the Province of Rizal known as Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology (RCAT). RCAT was later renamed Rizal State College (RSC) by Republic Act 7858, sponsored by Hon. Congressman Emigdio S. Tanjuatco, Jr. and approved by His Excellency Fidel V. Ramos on January 211, 1995. Rizal Polytechnic College was first established as Morong High School onAugust 166, 1944. It was converted into Morong National High School onAugust 200, 1976, and to Morong National Comprehensive School onMarch 300, 1977. The integration of Tomas Claudio Memorial Elementary School was converted into Morong National Comprehensive School, later renamed Rizal Technological and Polytechnic Institute onAugust 100, 1983, through Batas Pambansa 469. RTPI became a state college, the Rizal Polytechnic College, onMarch 11, 1995, through Republic Act 7933. Through Board of Trustees Resolution No. 06-13-98 dated February 122, 1998. RPC Cardona Research Extension was established. The University of Rizal System is a merger of two (2) state colleges and a University extension campus-the Rizal Polytechnic College, Rizal State College, and the Rizal Technological University Antipolo Annex. The approval of the Republic Act 9157 onAugust 111, 2001, established the University of Rizal System with URS Tanay as the main campus and its satellite campuses in Morong, Pililla, Rodriguez, Angono, Binangonan, Cainta, Antipolo, Cardona, and Taytay. The IDSP office started having a cooperation program with Southeast Asian Universities, notably Thai Nguyen University of Vietnam, onMay 155, 2007. A Memorandum of Agreement was signed by URS and the Thai Nguyen University onMay 15y, 2007, which was approved through URS BOR Resolution No. 020-185-07 The program's initial phase was the sending to URS of faculty and students from Thai Nguyen University in June 2007 for an Intensive English Language Course. Before the students' arrival, URS secured authority from the Bureau of Immigration to accept international students per AAFS No. MCL-07-111, dated June 20e, 2007. Afterward, the students enrolled themselves in the URS campuses for college students' undergraduate programs and graduate programs for faculty. They followed the URS curriculum and schedule, and they are immersed with Filipino students. View full university

The University of Perpetual Help System is dedicated to the development of the Filipino as a leader. It aims to graduate dynamic students who are physically, intellectually, socially, and spiritually committed to achieving the highest quality of life. As a service system in health and education, the University of Perpetual Help System is dedicated to forming Christian service and research-oriented professionals, leaders, and citizens with great social concern and a commitment to delivering quality education health care. It shall produce Perpetualites who outstandingly value the virtues of reaching out and helping others as vital ingredients to nation-building. The University of Perpetual Help System shall emerge as the premiere university South of Metro Manila and the Southern tagalong Region. It shall provide a venue for pursuing excellence in academics, technology, and research through community partnerships. Specifically, the university shall take the role of a catalyst for human development. It shall continue to inculcate values to strengthen the Filipino individual's moral fiber, proud of their race, and prepared for exemplary global participation in the arts, sciences, humanities, and business. It foresees the Filipino people enjoying a quality of life and abundance, living in peace, and building a nation that will nourish, cherish, and value the next generation. The University of Perpetual Help System, having committed itself to service at the forefront of education and health care, came into being out of the unselfish effort and untiring commitment of its founder: Dr. Jose G. Tamayo and Dr. Josefina Laperal Tamayo. The desire to serve others was manifested at a very young age when Dr. Jose G. Tamayo, then a young boy, dreamt of being a doctor. For him, it was the best way that he could serve his fellowmen. But when that dream became a reality, he realized that his best was not good enough. The services he rendered were so limited and only within the realm of his profession as a doctor. With an ardent desire to serve his fellowmen, the idea of reaching out to through the setting up of an educational institution. The increasing demands and applications of computers and information technology in the different fields of endeavor required the need to provide more extensive and specialized training in computers and research. This paved the way to the opening of the BS Computer Science three years later. Our advanced and state of the art computer facilities simulating the corporate environment, a component line up of faculty members, and up to date and well-balanced curriculum and our continuing linkages with the different companies are the keystones in delivering the kind of training that is at par with the institution's commitment to character building. With this as our mission, coupled with massive technical training, will be our necessary foundation to help build a better nation. A leader in providing IT Professionals who are competitive with the best in the world. We challenge, encourage, and support all learners to be responsible for developing their abilities with respect for self, others, and the environment. Mission of External Affairs Office is to be an integrated organization driven by advocacy linkage and service program to achieve results". It endeavors to advance UPHSL advocacies, foster local and international linkages with groups, organizations, and schools with some goals by sharing its resources, skills, and expertise to contribute to the advancement of the global society. Therefore make quality education accessible to everyone through scholarship grants and other related programs. External Affairs Office envisions building enduring relationships by promoting advocacies, linkages, and service programs beneficial in attaining UPHSL vision, mission, and objectives. Opened in 1968 with Nursing as key a course offering. Most graduates are now in the USA, who formed themselves into the Perpetualites Association of America and served as a direct linkage for Perpetualite students and alumni. Perpetual Help College Malasiqui Located in the heart of Municipality of Malasiqui, Pangasinan, it was founded in 1970 to accelerate health education development in rural areas, particularly in the Province of Pangasinan. University of Perpetual Help Rizal (formerly Perpetual Help College of Rizal). In 1975, the eldest son, Antonio, inspired by his parents, spearheaded another school's founding in the City of Las Piñas. The Molino Campus in Bacoor, Cavite, and Calamba Campus in Laguna are extension programs of the University of Perpetual Help Rizal, which started their operations in 1996 and 1997. University of Perpetual Help System Laguna (formerly Perpetual Help College of Laguna) opened its door for academic excellence in 1976, with 89 students in the first and second and 367 students at the tertiary level. The campus is located along the old national highway in Biñan, which is very accessible. University of Perpetual Help System Laguna-Isabela Campus is the youngest satellite of the university system. It aims to provide the northern part of the country an avenue to nurture the seeds of excellence through Perpetualite education. View full university

The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA is a Catholic-oriented, co-educational, private university, with campuses at Las Piñas, Molino, and Calamba in the Philippines. Over 40 years ago, the University committed to providing high-quality education to its students through an enhanced curriculum. The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA believes and invokes Divine Guidance to better the quality of life through national development and transformation, which are predicated upon the quality of education of its people. Towards this end, the Institution is committed to the ideals of teaching, community service, and research, as it nurtures the value of "Helpers of God," with "Character Building, is Nation Building" as its guiding principle. The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA shall emerge as a premier university in the Philippines. It shall provide a venue for pursuing excellence in academics, technology, and research through local and international linkages. The University shall take the role of a catalyst for human development. It shall inculcate Christian values and Catholic doctrine to strengthen the moral fiber of the Filipino. These people are "Helpers of God," proud of their race and prepared for the exemplary global participation in the sciences, arts, humanities, sports, and business. It foresees the Filipino people enjoying a quality of life in abundance, living in peace, and building a nation that will nourish, cherish, and value the next generation. The UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM DALTA is dedicated to the development of the Filipino as a leader. It aims to graduate dynamic students who are physically, intellectually, socially, and spiritually committed to achieving the highest quality of life. As a Service in Health and education system, it is dedicated to the formation of Christ-centered, service-oriented and research-driven individuals with great social concern and commitment to the delivery of quality education and health care. It shall produce Perpetualites as "Helpers of God" – a vital ingredient to nation-building. University of Perpetual Help's Kindergarten Program is an early-learning, play-based educational approach that aims to maximize the development of young children's potentials by providing exciting experiences in day-to-day activities and interactions to inspire life-long enthusiasm for learning. The Grade School Program equips the young with essential knowledge and values necessary for independent learning and secondary education preparation. We help children discover their unique strengths and develop their multiple intelligences through interdisciplinary approaches. Enrichment programs such as After-School Math, Science classes, and Filipino Christian living subjects help promote students' mastery of learning as strong moral fiber grounded on solid Catholic – Christian values are instilled upon the children. The Business High School Program is an innovative program designed to provide high school (Grade 7 to Grade 10) students with the foundation skills in business and leadership principles. Spearheaded by Dr./BGen. Antonio Tamayo, the Business High School Program, which is offered to the core of the K-12 program, was already being offered at Perpetual Help even before it became a national prerogative. The University of Perpetual Help nurtures and empowers the students by providing them the most comprehensive Senior High School curriculum. Enriched with relevant business courses across all tracks. Formerly named as Perpetual Help College of Rizal (PHCR), the first and most prominent University of Perpetual Help System DALTA located in Las Piñas City has around 14,000 students and employs about 1,370 teaching and non-teaching staff. More than its structure, the people who comprise this thriving Institution have continuously grown physically, intellectually, socially, and spiritually. They consistently uphold the University's philosophy: to frequently invoke Divine Guidance to better Filipino lives through quality education. Formerly named as Perpetual Help College of Rizal (PHCR), the first and most prominent University of Perpetual Help System DALTA located in Las Piñas City has around 14,000 students and employs about 1,370 teaching and non-teaching staff. It offers more than 70 undergraduate and more than ten post-graduate academic programs in addition to its primary and secondary academic offerings. View full university

The University of Hawaiʻi System includes ten campuses and educational, training, and research centers across the Hawaiian Islands. As the public system of higher education in Hawaiʻi, UH offers unique and diverse opportunities. Hawaiʻi’s position between east and west, in the middle of the Pacific, creates opportunities for international leadership and influence. Asia/Pacific expertise permeates the university’s activities. The 10 UH campuses and educational centers on six Hawaiian Islands provide opportunities for both learning and recreation. UH, academic offerings range from certificate and vocational through doctoral programs. UH is the state’s leading engine for economic growth and diversification, stimulating the local economy with jobs, research, and skilled workers. There are many federal, state, and private resources available to help fund your education at any of our ten campuses. Financial aid offices at each campus have professional staff members to administer these programs and advise students and families regarding the financial aid and scholarship opportunities available to them throughout the UH System. Under the Federal Work-Study Program, you can work part-time to earn money for your education. The FWS Program provides part-time employment while you are enrolled in school, helps pay your educational expenses, is available to undergraduate and graduate students, available to full-time or part-time students, administered by schools participating in the FWS Program, and encourages community service work and work related to your course of study, whenever possible. The University of Hawaiʻi offers various scholarship opportunities and grants to regular students attending any of the ten UH campuses. UH, as a whole, awards more than $37 million in scholarship assistance. Scholarship programs are need-based and determined by academic achievement, chosen major, geography, or other criteria. The University of Hawaiʻi campuses are consistently rated as some of the most affordable colleges in the United States. Tuition and fees vary from campus to campus, and actual costs will depend on program, residency, living arrangements, and lifestyle. Distance learning gives students access to education through audio, video, and computer technologies without being physically present in the same location as an instructor. View full university

Established in 1968, the University of Maine System is the state’s largest educational enterprise. It has an annual enrollment of nearly 30,000 students. It positively impacts the lives of hundreds of thousands of Mainers each year through its educational and cultural offerings and outreach and public service to individuals, businesses, organizations, and policymakers. The System has an estimated $1.5 billion total statewide economy impact each year, a return of $7.50 for every dollar of State appropriation. Two-thirds of its alumni—approximately 120,000 people—live in Maine. The University of Maine System is accessible with seven universities—some with multiple campuses—located across the state and a law school, an additional 31-course sites, and Cooperative Extension. The University of Maine System Chancellor’s office is located in Estabrooke Hall on the University of Maine campus in Orono. System-wide services and government employees work from campuses across the state. Many of our programs have achieved national recognition. Others are at the forefront of innovation and advanced technology. Early College (EC) within the University of Maine System (UMS) is broadly defined as any program in which high school students enroll in college courses. Students in EC programs earn transcripted college and high school credit when they successfully pass the time. EC programs are based on partnerships between Maine’s Public Universities and high schools to help students successfully transition to college. Advanced degree programs and graduate research opportunities are available at three of Maine’s public universities and law schools. An academic program search outlines dozens of graduate programs and certificates. The University of Maine offers master’s programs in over 60 study and doctoral programs in 25 areas. The University of Maine at Farmington offers graduate programs for early childhood professionals and educational leaders. The University of Southern Maine offers more than 25 advanced degrees in a wide range of fields. The University of Maine School of Law is Maine’s only law school. In today’s world, people with careers and families want to balance their lives with their educational goals. That’s why the University of Maine System offers entirely online and blended distance education programs, a combination of online and classroom learning. Maine’s public universities offer hundreds of high-quality undergraduate and graduate academic programs in numerous diverse and exciting campus settings, all at an extraordinary value for both in-state and out-of-state students. Our universities also offer a range of financial aid opportunities and scholarships to help full-time and part-time students of all ages reach their academic goals. Many students qualify for financial aid: approximately 75% of our students receive some form of financial assistance. We encourage you to contact the office of financial assistance at each university to learn more. Aid is determined by several factors, including income, enrollment status, and academic progress. Most students receive some form of federal student aid. Maine’s public universities offer a wide array of merit and need-based scholarships for students. The vast majority of scholarships are university-specific. View full university

Since its inception, the University of Arkansas System has developed a tradition of excellence that includes the state’s 1871 flagship, land-grant research university Arkansas’s premier institution for medical education, treatment, and research, a major metropolitan university, an 1890 land-grant university, two regional universities serving southern and western Arkansas five community colleges two schools of law a presidential school a residential math and science high school a 100 percent-online university and divisions of agriculture, archeology and criminal justice. The individual entities of the UA System maintain collective strength as well as diverse offerings that exhibit unmatched economic and social impact on the state. The UA System provides Arkansas communities with access to academic and professional opportunities, develops intellectual growth and cultural awareness in its students, and provides knowledge and research skills to an ever-changing society. The system enrolls more than 60,000 students, employs over 17,000 employees, and has a total budget of over $2 billion. An intrinsic part of the texture and fabric of Arkansas, the UA System is a driving force in the state’s economic, educational and cultural advancement. The University of Arkansas is a comprehensive, multi-campus, publicly aided institution dedicated to improving the mind and spirit through the development and dissemination of knowledge. The university embraces and expands the historic trust inherent in the land-grant philosophy by providing access to academic and professional education, developing intellectual growth and cultural awareness in its students, and applying knowledge and research skills to an ever-changing human condition. The University of Arkansas System believes that employees are the key to making the state’s most extensive university system operate at its highest potential. We also believe that a healthy workforce equates to a happy and more fulfilling workplace. The Arkansas General Assembly established the university in Fayetteville in 1871 as the Arkansas Industrial University. Under the Morrill Act of 1862, it became the state land-grant institution and first state-assisted college in Arkansas. On opening day, January 22, 1873, there were four teachers and eight students. Arkansas Industrial University became the University of Arkansas in 1899, reflecting the institution’s broadened academic mission. In 1873, the university established a campus in Pine Bluff, named Branch Normal College, and later designated as a land-grant institution under the second Morrill Act of 1890. The college separated from the university in 1927 and was renamed Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal (AM&N) College. It rejoined the UA System in 1972 when it became the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, the state’s oldest and largest historically black college. In 1879, the university accepted responsibility for the academic management and operation of a privately established nonprofit medical campus in Little Rock. This campus merged into the system in 1911 and is now known as the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. In 1959, the UA Board of Trustees created the Division of Agriculture as a separate administrative entity charged to coordinate an integrated agriculture program. The division is comprised of two central units: the Agriculture Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service. In 1969, Little Rock University joined the UA System, becoming the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the state’s leading metropolitan campus. In 1971, Arkansas A&M College joined the system and became the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The UAM Colleges of Technology in Crossett and McGehee were added in 2003. Phillips Community College in Helena joined the system in 1996, becoming Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. The college soon added campuses in Stuttgart and DeWitt. In 1996, Red River Technical College in Hope joined the system and was renamed the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. In 1998, Gateway Technical College in Batesville joined the system with a county sales tax passage. It was renamed the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, serving Independence and Cleburne counties. In 2001, Petit Jean College joined the system and was renamed the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. In 2001, Cossatot Technical College joined the system and was renamed Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas. The college is located in De Queen with satellite campuses in Nashville and Ashdown. In 2002, Westark Community College joined the system and was renamed the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, beginning its transition from a two-year to a four-year institution. The most recent additions to the UA System are the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts on January 1, 2004, the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service on July 1, 2004, and the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in 2006. The UA Board of Trustees approved a resolution in 2012 to develop a System-wide online initiative, and the UA System launched eVersity – the state’s first 100 percent-online university – in September 2015. View full university

The UA system's three universities (UAA, UAF, and UAS) are separately accredited institutions with extended community campuses and learning centers across the state of Alaska. System-wide, nearly 31,000 full- and part-time students are enrolled, studying among 400 unique degrees, certificate, or endorsement programs. Study areas include short-course workforce training, associate degrees, bachelor's and master's degrees, and doctorates. Programs include a wide array of sciences, engineering, teacher and early childhood education, business, journalism and communications, aviation, health occupations, history, English, the arts and humanities, and many others. All three university centers also deliver extensive e-Learning instruction anywhere students are located. UA Statewide provides system-wide support for all university operations and enables each regional university center to meet the University of Alaska's mission and each institutional mission. In addition to providing system leadership, governance, and strategic vision, Statewide functions include compliance, accountability, coordination, service, management of external relationships, and stewardship of shared strategic resources. Per the Alaska Constitution, an 11-member board of regents governs the system. The system president serves as the board's chief executive officer. Chancellors for each of the universities—UAA, UAF, and UAS—report to the president. The university employs roughly 7,000 people and contributes an estimated $1 billion annually to the Alaska economy. Attending the University of Alaska is possible, whether you're a recent high school graduate, are looking to return to college to enter a new career, or are planning to finish a degree for personal or professional growth. A significant concern for all students is, "How am I going to pay for this?" The campus financial aid offices can assist students in applying for education funding. There are many federal, state, and private resources available through the university to help pay for education, and there's a helpful financial aid staff that can assist you in determining which alternative will be the best choice for you. Also, the University of Alaska Foundation offers more than $3 million in scholarship awards annually, making higher education possible for any student who seeks it. Do not let distance or a crazy work schedule get in the way of your education. Online college degrees and education programs allow you to work around a busy life from anywhere in the world and still get a high-quality education. Whether you want to complete your degree, make yourself more marketable, or sharpen a few skills, we can help you achieve your goal. The three main campuses of the University of Alaska System provide undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, occupational endorsements, and courses, which may be completed entirely online or in blended formats. Alaska presents a formidable landscape for a university system: a landmass one-fifth the continental United States campuses' size thousands of miles apart and weather that would shut down most Lower 48 schools. But this vast environment of the rainforest, tundra, coastal shores, and mountains is home to the University of Alaska system, established in 1917. The university system started as the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines in Fairbanks, later renamed the University of Alaska. That first year, the campus was a single two-story frame building and had just six students. The school was renamed the University of Alaska in 1935. In 1954, Anchorage Community College (now known as the University of Alaska Anchorage) was incorporated into the University of Alaska. That next year, Juneau Community College was established and was later named the University of Alaska Southeast. The University of Alaska is a land-, sea- and space-grant system. UA acquired land through acts of Congress in 1915 and 1929 and land settlements with the State of Alaska in the 1980s. In addition to the annual federal appropriations land-grant institutions receive for research and extension work, UA develops, leases, and sells land, the proceeds of which are used for numerous natural resources-related research and academic projects, including the UA Scholars scholarship program. View full university