External Military Scholarships
Contact Military and Veteran Student Services
Military and Veteran Student Services is now located on campus in the new Enrollment Services Center, just a short walk from the Military and Veteran Student Services Resource Center. All services are still being provided via phone or online only at this time while the university remains in Phase B.
- Call: 907-786-6962
- Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Email: uaa_veterans@alaska.edu
| Scholarship Title |
Eligibility |
Amount | Special Conditions | ||
| Veterans/Active Duty | Spouse | Dependent | |||
| 37th Division Veterans Association | X | X | Varies | ||
| Air Force Aid Society Scholarships | X | $2000 | Need-based | ||
| Air Force Association Scholarship | X | X | X | Varies | Website is home to several scholarships |
| Air Force ROTC | X | Depends | |||
| Air Force ROTC Enlisted Scholarship | X | Depends | |||
| Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship | X | Depends | |||
| Air Force ROTC In-College Scholarship | X | Depends | |||
| Air Force Sergeants Association | X | $1000 | Must meet certain requirements. Applications for upcoming school year are available between Nov 1-Mar 31 | ||
| Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship | X | $1000-$2000 | Dependents of enlisted personnel | ||
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship | X | X | X | Varies | Applicant must be a member and check with local chapter for information |
| American Institute of Architects Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship | X | X | X | $500-$3000 | Architecture majors only. Only 20 students selected. |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship | X | X | X | $5000 | Accounting majors |
| American Legion Auxiliary: Children of Warriors National Presidents Scholarship | X | $2500-$3500 | American Legion Auxiliary dependents (includes grandchildren) | ||
| American Legion Auxiliary: Non Traditional Student | X | $2000 | American Legion Auxiliary members and dependents | ||
| American Legion Legacy Scholarship | X | Varies | Parent must have died in the line of duty. Award is based on income. | ||
| American Society of Naval Engineers Scholarship Programs | X | X | X | $3000 | Must be in final year or one year graduate of Engineering or Physical Science degree. |
| AMVETS Scholarship Program | X | X | $1000-$4000 | Academic excellence and financial need. | |
| Annabella Crummond McMath Scholarship | X | Varies | Female descendants of Confederate soldiers seeking Liberal Arts degree | ||
| Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Education Foundation (AFCEA) | X | X | X | Varies | Science Major and must be in ROTC, Graduate school, or other educational institution |
| AFCEA Education Foundation: General Emmett Paige Scholarship | X | X | X | $2000 | Spouse or dependent must be in 2nd year to apply; service member can be Freshman to apply |
| AFCEA Military Personnel Scholarships | X | X | Varies | Field of study in Electronics, Aerospace, Physics, Mathematics, Information Technology, or Information Technology Security | |
| Army Emergency Relief: MG James Ursano Scholarship | X | Limited | Based on financial need, academic excellence, and leadership/achievements | ||
| Army Emergency Relief Stateside Education Assistance Program | X | Varies | Need-based | ||
| Army Scholarship Foundation | X | $500-$2000 | Yearly; must reapply every year | ||
| Army Women's Foundation Scholarship | X | X | $1000-$2500 | Available for female service members and their children | |
| AVScholars.com Pay for College | X | X | X | Varies | |
| Blinded Veterans Association, Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship | X | X | Varies | Child or spouse of legally blind veteran | |
| Captain Caliendo College Assistance Fund | X | Varies | Pay grade of E-6 or below | ||
| Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Scholarship Program | X | Varies | Dependents of active duty or retired | ||
| Coast Guard Mutual Assistance | X | X | X | Varies | |
| Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarships | X | X | X | $4000-$20000 | Competitive |
| Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship | X | Varies | Must be a daughter of Commissioned Officer | ||
| Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo Family Foundation Memorial Scholarship | X | $3000 | One time award | ||
| Expectational Financial Need Scholarship program for Disadvantaged Students | X | X | X | $100-$4000 | Student must have financial need and be seeking degree in Medicine |
| Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship (Member) | X | X | Varies | Must be a member of FRA | |
| Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship (Non Member) | X | X | Varies | ||
| Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship | X | X | Varies | Must show financial need, academic excellence, and leadership | |
| Fort Meade Officers' Spouses' Club | X | Varies | Spouse of service member stationed or assigned to Fort Meade | ||
| Fraternal Order UDT/SEAL Education Grant | X | Varies | |||
| Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund | X | Varies | Child of soldier that died in line of duty, 100% disabled, or considered POW/MIA | ||
| Future Use Scholarship | X | Varies | Apply between birth-11th grade. See website for more information | ||
| Gamewardens of Vietnam Association Scholarship Fund | X | Varies | Child of member who served with Navy River Patrol Force | ||
| Go Army Ed | X | Depends | Army active duty only | ||
| Harry S. Truman Scholarship | X | X | X | $30000 | School must nominate student |
| Hispanic College Fund Scholarship | X | X | X | Varies | Requirements vary |
| Home Front America Inc. American Patriot Freedom Scholarship | X | X | X | Varies | |
| Immediate Use Scholarship | X | X | Varies | See website for more information | |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship | X | X | X | $6000 | Must show academic merit, leadership, and community service |
| Joseph A. McAlinden Divers Scholarship | X | $500-$2500 | For Navy or Marine Corps dependents and have 2.0 GPA or higher | ||
| Kodak Scholarships | X | X | X | $5000-$100000 | Must be studying Film or Cinematography |
| Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association | X | Varies | For children association members only | ||
| Marianas Naval Officers' Wives' Club Scholarship | X | X | Varies | Children/Spouse of Navy, Marine, or Coast Guard | |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | X | up to $30000 | Must reapply each year | ||
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $7500 | 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 | X | $2000 | 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 | X | Varies | Have to be a member | ||
| Military Order of the Purple Heart | X | X | Varies | ||
| MyCAA | X | Up to $4000 | Tuition assistance for eligible military spouses. | ||
| NACME Scholarships | X | X | X | $20000 | Engineering scholarship |
| National Alliance for Excellence Scholarships | X | Varies | Must be a Senior in high school or already in college | ||
| National Association of Black Journalists | X | X | X | $2500 | Must be Journalist, Photography, Radio or Television major |
| National Military Family Association Scholarship | X | Varies | Can go towards Undergraduate or Graduate degree | ||
| National Military Family Association/Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program | X | $500-$1000 | Spouse of active duty, reserve, National Guard, retiree, or survivors | ||
| National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | X | Depends | |||
| NCAA Scholarship | X | $3000-$12500 | Sports or sport related studies (Sports Journalism) | ||
| Non Commissioned Officers Association | X | X | Varies | Children must be under 25 years old | |
| NSBE Scholarships | X | X | X | $1500-$3000 | Engineering majors |
| Re-apply Scholarship | X | Varies | |||
| Ron Brown Scholarship | X | Varies | Highly competitive | ||
| San Diego Naval Officers' Wives Club Scholarship | X | X | Varies | Must have served tour in San Diego since 1985 | |
| Scholarships for Military Children | X | $1500 | Must be under 23 and have a 3.0 GPA | ||
| Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy/Centennial Program Scholarship | X | $3000 | Iraq-Afghanistan combat wounded veteran who has an Associates degree and is pursuing a Bachelors in Education | ||
| Society of Women Engineer Scholarships | X | X | X | $200-$5000 | Women majoring in Engineering or Computer Science |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation | X | Varies | For children of Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission or training accident | ||
| STEM Scholarship | X | X | X | 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 | X | X | $3000 | Students completing Certificate program or Masters program are not eligible | |
| That Others May Live Scholarship | X | 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 | X | Varies | Vietnam Veterans, dependents, grandchildren, orphans, or widows | ||
| Tillman Military Scholars | X | X | X | $11000 | Scholarship can go towards books, room/board, or child care |
| Transition Application | X | Varies | See website for more information | ||
| United Negro College Fund Scholarships | X | X | X | Varies | |
| VA Mortgage Center/Military Education Scholarship | X | X | X | $1500 | To students with personal or familial military ties |
| Veterans United Foundation Scholarship | X | X | X | $2000 | GPA of 2.5 or higher |
| VFW Military Family Scholarship | X | $3000 | VFW members who are currently serving or have been discharged within the last 36 months | ||
| VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program | X | $1000-$25000 | For 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders | ||
| Women in Defense Horizons Scholarship Foundation | X | Varies | Junior year or higher and pursuing a degree in National Security | ||