Veteran Education Benefits

Checklist for those using Veteran Education Benefits for the first time. For more general information and details, see the Veteran Education Benefits page.

Apply for benefits.

Apply for Education Benefits through How to Apply for the GI Bill® to activate your educational benefits with the VA.

Apply for admission to UAA.

Apply for admission to the University of Alaska Anchorage to be a degree-seeking student. The VA requires that students actively pursue a degree to utilize VA educational benefits. UAA is only able to certify a student as non-matriculated pending final admission in the university for two terms. The VA defines a term as courses that have different start/stop dates.

Submit your transcript(s) to the UAA Office of Admissions.

Submit required transcripts for admissions, including your military transcripts.

Register for classes.

Register for class using UAOnline. Remember, only the courses that are applicable to your degree program can be certified for VA benefits. 

It is highly suggested that you work with an academic advisor and refer to Degree Works to confirm that courses are applicable to your degree program.

Request certification.

Complete the Spring 2025 Education Benefit Certification Request .    Do not submit this form until you have completed your registration.

Maximize all funding resources.

You are strongly encouraged to complete the following applications in order to find more opportunities for funding but it is not required:

• FAFSA application for federal financial aid
• UAA Scholarship application

Also check out these external military scholarship opportunities.

Check your preferred and UAA email frequently.

Confirmation of certifications, issues with course applicability, and other important, time sensitive information will be sent to your preferred and UAA email addresses only.