Military Tuition Assistance
Tuition Cap
Current active duty service members, reserves, and national guard members are now eligible for tuition to be capped at $250 per credit maximum and have all student fees waived. Please note: The tuition cap does not apply to graduate tuition. The fee waiver does not apply to course or lab fees. The tuition cap and student fees waiver does not apply to dependents.
Eligibility
Only courses that are applicable to your degree program can be paid for using Military Tuition Assistance (TA).
How to Use Your Military TA
Checklist for new, transfer and current students using their Military Tuition Assistance (TA).
Contact your Education Center.
Make your appointment with your Education Center counselor to assist you with the TA process.
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.
Apply for tuition assistance.
- MyCAA: Please e-mail MyCAA financial aid vouchers to uaa_veterans@alaska.edu. The UAA MVSS team will have MyCAA financial aid vouchers posted to your student account by the payment deadline.
- ArmyIgnited: Please email your TA voucher to the UAA MVSS team at uaa_veterans@alaska.edu.
Please include your with your name and student ID#. We will have your TA posted by payment deadline. - Air Force: Please email your TA voucher to the UAA MVSS team at uaa_veterans@alaska.edu.
Please include your with your name and student ID#. We will have your TA posted by payment deadline.
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.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.