You may qualify for postponement, or forbearance, of the repayment of your loans during your service. The education award will help you pay off qualified student loans when you're finished. Contact your lender for more specific information or to confirm your loan status during AmeriCorps service.
Fairbanks is located in the central Tanana Valley, straddling the Chena River near its confluence with the Tanana River. Immediately north of the city is a chain of hills that rises gradually until it reaches the White Mountains and the Yukon River. The southern border of the city is the Tanana River.
MAIN TRAVEL-GEOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Anchorage â Alaskaâs capital and the largest city in the state, with more than two-fifths of Alaskaâs population. Denali National Park (near Fairbanks) â a main reference for travellers. See Best Time to visit Denali National Park. Fairbanks â the largest inland city of Alaska, and the second largest in the state; a popular travel destination with relatively mild temperatures near the Denali National park.