UAF is committed to all veterans and military students—active duty, reserve, guard, separated and retired—as well as their dependents who are exploring UAF's academic opportunities. Staff members in Financial Aid, Admissions, Career Services, Veterans' Services and the Veterans’ Resource Center are here to help you with any challenges you encounter while working while in or transitioning from a military to an academic environment
Did you know that UAF offers a minor for students with a military background? Ask now about the Military Security Studies minor.
Avoid late BAH payments and school late fees! Initiate your VA paperwork 60-90 days prior to your school start date. Apply for your GI BILL benefits through the VONAPP!
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 School Certifying Official monitors the academic progress of eligible students in compliance with Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations.
For more information about the services and support UAF provides at Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base, visit the Northern Military Programs website. You can also visit Marla Gale at 4391 Neely Street on Fort Wainwright, or contact her at 907-356-3826 or mkgale@alaska.edu.
If you are interested in applying for VA educational benefits under any of the chapters listed, please click on "Using Your VA Benefits" or contact us at:
In the Office of Admissions and the Registrar:
Aaron Acevedo
Admissions Counselor
907-474-5142
Caty Oehring
Assistant Registrar for Military & Transfer Services
907-474-6570
800-478-1823
In the Financial Aid office:
107 Eielson Building
907-474-7256 or 888-474-7256
email: uaf-va@alaska.edu
Jackie Alleyne-McCants
School Certifying Official (Ch. 33-Post 9/11 & Ch. 30-Montgomery GI Bill)
888-474-7256
Jeni Macomber
School Certifying Official(Ch. 31-Voc Rehab, Ch. 35-DEA, & Ch. 1606/1607-Nat’l Guard/Reservist GI Bill)
907-474-6391
888-474-7256
In the Veterans Resource Center:
111 Eielson Building
Phil Hokenson
Veterans Service Officer (Vietnam Veterans of America)
907-474-2475
907-799-9104