External Military Scholarships
Maximize Your Funding Resources
Ensure you are tapping all funding opportunities available to you. Although not required, the following processes and resources are important items to consider.
FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a free and quick application managed by the federal government. It gives students access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for your classes at UAA. In addition, the State of Alaska and UAA both use FAFSA data to determine eligibility for state and institutional financial aid programs.
UAA Scholarships
There are a variety of UAA, University of Alaska, and State of Alaska grants and scholarships available to students. Some scholarships require an application, some are automatically awarded once eligibility conditions are met after submitting your first application for admission.
External Military Scholarships
Beyond scholarships offered through the University of Alaska and State of Alaska, following are a compilation of military-affiliated scholarships available from a variety of organizations external from the university.
| Scholarship Title | Eligibility | Amount | Special Conditions |
| 37th Division Veterans Association | Veterans/Active Duty, Dependent | Varies | |
| Air Force Aid Society Scholarships | Dependent | $2,000 | Need-based |
| Air Force Association Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | Varies | Website is home to several scholarships |
| Air Force ROTC | Veterans/Active Duty | Depends | |
| Air Force ROTC Enlisted Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty | Depends | |
| Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty | Depends | |
| Air Force ROTC In-College Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty | Depends | |
| Air Force Sergeants Association | Dependent | $1,000 | Must meet certain requirements. Applications for upcoming school year are available between Nov 1-Mar 31 |
| Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship | Dependent | $1000-$2000 | Dependents of enlisted personnel |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | Varies | Applicant must be a member and check with local chapter for information |
| American Institute of Architects Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $500-$3000 | Architecture majors only. Only 20 students selected. |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $5,000 | Accounting majors |
| American Legion Auxiliary: Children of Warriors National Presidents Scholarship | Dependent | $2500-$3500 | American Legion Auxiliary dependents (includes grandchildren) |
| American Legion Auxiliary: Non Traditional Student | Veterans/Active Duty | $2,000 | American Legion Auxiliary members and dependents |
| American Legion Legacy Scholarship | Dependent | Varies | Parent must have died in the line of duty. Award is based on income. |
| American Society of Naval Engineers Scholarship Programs | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $3,000 | Must be in final year or one year graduate of Engineering or Physical Science degree. |
| AMVETS Scholarship Program | Veterans/Active Duty, Dependent | $1000-$4000 | Academic excellence and financial need. |
| Annabella Crummond McMath Scholarship | Dependent | Varies | Female descendants of Confederate soldiers seeking Liberal Arts degree |
| Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Education Foundation (AFCEA) | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | Varies | Science Major and must be in ROTC, Graduate school, or other educational institution |
| Army Emergency Relief: MG James Ursano Scholarship | Dependent | Limited | Based on financial need, academic excellence, and leadership/achievements |
| Army Emergency Relief Stateside Education Assistance Program | Spouse | Varies | Need-based |
| Army Scholarship Foundation | Veteran/Active Duty | $500-$2000 | Yearly; must reapply every year |
| Army Women's Foundation Scholarship | Veteran/Active Duty, Dependent | $1000-$2500 | Available for female service members and their children |
| AVScholars.com Pay for College | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | Varies | |
| Blinded Veterans Association, Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship | Spouse, Dependent | Varies | Child or spouse of legally blind veteran |
| Captain Caliendo College Assistance Fund | Dependent | Varies | Pay grade of E-6 or below |
| Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Scholarship Program | Dependent | Varies | Dependents of active duty or retired |
| Coast Guard Mutual Assistance | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | Varies | |
| Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarships | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $4000-$20000 | Competitive |
| Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship | Dependent | Varies | Must be a daughter of Commissioned Officer |
| Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo Family Foundation Memorial Scholarship | Veteran/Active Duty | $3,000 | One time award |
| Expectational Financial Need Scholarship program for Disadvantaged Students | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $100-$4000 | Student must have financial need and be seeking degree in Medicine |
| Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship (Member) | Spouse, Dependent | Varies | Must be a member of FRA |
| Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship (Non Member) | Spouse, Dependent | Varies | |
| Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship | Spouse, Dependent | Varies | Must show financial need, academic excellence, and leadership |
| Fort Meade Officers' Spouses' Club | Spouse | Varies | Spouse of service member stationed or assigned to Fort Meade |
| Fraternal Order UDT/SEAL Education Grant | Dependent | Varies | |
| Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund | Dependent | Varies | Child of soldier that died in line of duty, 100% disabled, or considered POW/MIA |
| Future Use Scholarship | Dependent | Varies | Apply between birth-11th grade. See website for more information |
| Gamewardens of Vietnam Association Scholarship Fund | Dependent | Varies | Child of member who served with Navy River Patrol Force |
| Harry S. Truman Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $30,000 | School must nominate student |
| Hispanic College Fund Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | Varies | Requirements vary |
| Home Front America Inc. American Patriot Freedom Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | Varies | |
| Immediate Use Scholarship | Spouse, Dependent | Varies | See website for more information |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $6,000 | Must show academic merit, leadership, and community service |
| Joseph A. McAlinden Divers Scholarship | Dependent | $500-$2500 | For Navy or Marine Corps dependents and have 2.0 GPA or higher |
| Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association | Dependent | Varies | For children association members only |
| Marianas Naval Officers' Wives' Club Scholarship | Spouse, Dependent | Varies | Children/Spouse of Navy, Marine, or Coast Guard |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Dependent | up to $30000 | Must reapply each year |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $7,500 | Particular attention is given to students who have lost a parent or had a parent wounded in the line of duty | |
| Marine Corps Tankers Association Eligibility | Dependent | $2,000 | Child, grandchild, or under guardianship of Marine Corps Tanker. Sponsor must also be a member or join MCTA |
| Military Officers Association of America Scholarship Fund | Dependent | Varies | Have to be a member |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart | Veteran/Active Duty, Dependent | Varies | |
| Military Spouses Scholarships | Spouse | Varies | |
| MyCAA | Spouse | Up to $4000 | Tuition assistance for eligible military spouses. |
| NACME Scholarships | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $20,000 | Engineering scholarship |
| National Military Family Association Scholarship | Spouse | Varies | Can go towards Undergraduate or Graduate degree |
| National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | Dependent | Depends | |
| NCAA Scholarship | Dependent | $3000-$12500 | Sports or sport related studies (Sports Journalism) |
| Non Commissioned Officers Association | Spouse, Dependent | Varies | Children must be under 25 years old |
| NSBE Scholarships | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $1500-$3000 | Engineering majors |
| Re-apply Scholarship | Dependent | Varies | |
| Ron Brown Scholarship | Dependent | Varies | Highly competitive |
| San Diego Naval Officers' Wives Club Scholarship | Spouse, Dependent | Varies | Must have served tour in San Diego since 1985 |
| Scholarships for Military Children | Dependent | $1,500 | Must be under 23 and have a 3.0 GPA |
| Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy/Centennial Program Scholarship | Veteran/Active Duty | $3,000 | Iraq-Afghanistan combat wounded veteran who has an Associates degree and is pursuing a Bachelors in Education |
| Society of Women Engineer Scholarships | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $200-$5000 | Women majoring in Engineering or Computer Science |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation | Dependent | Varies | For children of Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission or training accident |
| STEM Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | Max $30,000 | For Veteran or Fry Scholar enrolled in a STEM degree program who has completed at
least 60 semester credit hours. OR Veterans or Fry Scholars who have earned a STEM degree who are now seeking a teaching certification. |
| ThanksUSA Scholarships | Spouse, Dependent | $3,000 | Students completing Certificate program or Masters program are not eligible |
| That Others May Live Scholarship | Dependent | Varies | For children whose USAF parents or guardians were lost in a personnel recovery mission, training or other personnel recovery collateral mission |
| The Mike Nash Scholarship Fund | Dependent | Varies | Vietnam Veterans, dependents, grandchildren, orphans, or widows |
| Tillman Military Scholars | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $11,000 | Scholarship can go towards books, room/board, or child care |
| Transition Application | Dependent | Varies | See website for more information |
| United Negro College Fund Scholarships | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | Varies | |
| VA Mortgage Center/Military Education Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $1,500 | To students with personal or familial military ties |
| Veterans United Foundation Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty, Spouse, Dependent | $2,000 | GPA of 2.5 or higher |
| VFW Military Family Scholarship | Veterans/Active Duty | $3,000 | VFW members who are currently serving or have been discharged within the last 36 months |
| VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program | Dependent | $1000-$25000 | For 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders |
| Women in Defense Horizons Scholarship Foundation | Veterans/Active Duty | Varies | Junior year or higher and pursuing a degree in National Security |