Learn As You Earn

Register for Late Spring 2008 Courses

See Current Courses for courses being offered this semester.

Register for Courses

If you provide community, familial, workplace, educational, or respite support to children or adults with disabilities, you can enroll in our distance delivered courses. They are taught using video and print instructional materials, homework activities completed in your community, and audio conferences. You can enroll for either professional development or University of Alaska credit.

Enroll in a Degree Program

If you enroll in our courses for college credit, you can begin working towards an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Disability Services, offered by Prince William Sound Community College. Just enroll in the Learn As You Earn Program and earn a college degree while you continue to provide support for people with disabilities in your home community.

Apply for a Scholarship

If you register for college credit and enroll in a degree program, you may be eligible for a scholarships:

• Frontline Scholarship for students working towards the Community Support emphasis area in the Applied Associate Degree in Disability Services.  The Frontline Scholarship, funded by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, pays for 50% of tuition in disability support specialty courses.

• Project Success II Scholarships are available to Alaska Native students or non-Native students working with Alaska Native children in educational settings.  Those enrolled in the Educational Support or Speech-language Support emphases areas in the Applied Associate Degree in Disability Services are eligible for Project Success II Scholarships, funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education.  They cover 50% of tuition for all courses required for the A.A.S. Degree and distance delivery fees.

For information, registration, and scholarship applications call (907) 264-6240 or toll free (800) 243-2199 or E-mail ayclass@uaa.alaska.edu