Veterans/Military
Veterans and military students that are active duty, guard, reservists, and eligible dependents.
Important Deadlines
Common FAQs
Yes, UAS evaluates documented military credit from CCAF, AARTS, SMART, Coast Guard Institute transcripts, as well as DD214 and DD295 forms. Evaluations are done using the recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE). Additional information about military credit is available in the UAS catalog or by contacting the UAS Transcript Evaluator at (907) 796-6366.
Students with the following military affiliations are eligible for in-state (Alaska Resident) tuition rates:
- United States military personnel on active duty, their spouse, or dependent children
- United States veterans eligible for a Veterans Administration education benefit, their spouse, or dependent children
- Members of the National Guard and Reservists, their spouse, or dependent children, regardless of whether they yet qualify as residents of the state under any other requirements
Complete the Application for Resident Tuition and return it to the Registrar's Office.
Fax
(907) 796-6365
11066 Auke Lake Way
Juneau, AK 99801
In-Person
JuneauNovatney Building, Second Floor
11066 Auke Lake Way
Juneau, AK 99801Ketchikan
Ziegler Building
2600 Seventh Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901Sitka
UAS Sitka Campus
1332 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99832
Yes, UAS offers a few select distance degrees to students who reside outside of the state of Alaska.
Certificates
Accounting Technician*
Computer Information and Office Systems*
Health Information Management Coding Specialist*
Small Business Management*
Associate Degrees
AAS in Business Administration*
AAS in Computer Information Office Systems*
AAS in Health Information Management**
Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor of Business Administration* (Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Management, or Marketing)
Master’s Degrees
Master of Education in Educational Technology*
Master of Public Administration* (also available in Whitehorse, YT Canada)
** WUE state only
Please contact Deb Rydman, VA School Certifying Official (SCO), at (907) 796-6368 or drrydman@alaska.edu.
To view the most frequently asked questions regarding the new GI Bill®, check out the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.
We recommend you apply to an Associate degree program. After you successfully complete your first year, you can easily transfer to your intended major.