Military and Veteran Support at UAF

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About one-fifth of UAF students are in some way affiliated with the military or our veterans. That’s a lot. Student veterans, active duty service members, and their families have extra support at UAF. Jasmine is an army veteran and reservist, but also a full-time student. Jasmine, please share a little bit about what it’s like to be a student veteran at UAF.

– Thank you, Alex. Hi, everyone. Meet my corgi, Zero. I was born in Minnesota but grew up in Manila, Philippines. Being a first-generation American, I knew I wanted to be independent, to serve, and be part of something bigger. I left the comfort of my home and enlisted in the US Army. I discovered how much I enjoy medicine and aviation, and transferred my credits from an international university in military training into the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I love how UAF is a military-friendly university. It’s easy to find services on base at Fort Wainwright through the education center, and getting my academic transcripts transferred over is a breeze. I took courses online towards my degree when we deployed to Iraq. I had helpful instructors and understanding advisors. I recently transitioned out of active duty and into the reserves. The advisors and staff of the Department of Military and Veterans Services were always there to help me. The campus offers military and veteran services like the Green to Gold Program. This program offers enlisted soldiers the opportunity to earn a commission as an army officer. The campus includes ROTC, and provides one-on-one assistance in understanding your benefits, like the tuition assistance and the GI Bill. It can be difficult to adjust from military to civilian life, but the university boasts superb facilities and professionals who 100% support their students. Some of them have been in prior service too, and understand what it takes. I dream of going back into the military service as a pilot physician. For now, I’m grateful to be a Nanook. Whether you are currently serving, about to deploy, or are a veteran ready to continue or pursue higher education, University of Alaska Fairbanks is definitely a top choice. That is all. Back to you, Alex.

– Thank you, Jasmine. UAF is proud to have earned and maintained the military-friendly distinction, and offers resident tuition, flexible online degree programs, education benefit advising, and more for military and veteran students, and their families. That’s incredible. Take care.