Military Spouse Scholarships

Funds and donations for this program should be directed to the Excellence in Military Programs Fund at

UAA. Each fall and spring semester UAA may award tuition assistance to military

spouses using the following criteria:

1. Application deadlines: Two application deadlines: August 15 for Fall and November 15 for

Spring.

2. Award Priority: Priority in the award will go to students enrolled in a degree

seeking program at UAA, but award may be given to any military spouse of

an active duty, guard or reserve military member. A spouse may apply more than one time.

Priority will be given to first time applicants.

3. Satisfactory Progress: Student must show satisfactory academic progress in order to

receive subsequent awards.

4. Dropping Classes: If a student drops a class within the 100% drop period or 50% drop

period, the funds will return to Military Program Fund, not to the

student. If a student withdraws from a class prior to completion, UAA will

at its option, seek return of the funds.

5. Maximum Award: Maximum award per semester will be $500, determined at the

discretion of the award committee.

6. Documentation: Applicants will need to provide copy of the current leave and

earning statement for their sponsor, if working applicants latest pay

stub, copy of sponsors pay stub for any off-duty employment.

8. Award Selection: Award will be at the discretion of the award committee as

determined by the Dean of Community and Technical College.

9. Application: Applicants can fill out the form located at: Spouse Scholarship

10. Application Submission: Submit the form by e-mailing the document to UAA Military Programs. Hard copy submission will not be accepted.