The UAF Financial Aid office assists veterans, service members and eligible dependents with paperwork for degree and certificate programs. As a liaison with the Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Veterans' Services office monitors the academic progress of veterans, in compliance with Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations.
Initiate your VA paperwork 60-90 days prior to your school start date.
The Financial Aid office advises and monitors the educational progress and status of Chapters 30 (New Montgomery GI Bill), 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation), 32 (VEAP), 33 (Post 9-11 GI Bill), 35 (Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program), 1606 (Selected Reserve) and 1607 (Reserve Educational Assistance Program REAP).
If you are interested in applying for VA educational benefits under any of the chapters listed, please click on "Apply for benefits" or contact us at:
In the UAF Financial Aid office:
107 Eielson Building
907-474-7256 or 888-474-7256
email: uaf-va@alaska.edu
Jennifer Ward
907-474-6391
888-474-7256
Phil Hokenson
Veterans Service Officer
In the Office Admissions and the Registrar:
Joe Alloway
Admissions Counselor
907-474-5129
800-478-1823
Caty Oehring
Assistant Registrar for Military & Transfer Services
907-474-6570
800-478-1823
