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Funding State University of Alaska system, in coordination with the Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs

Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Deceased or POW Service Members (AK Dependent Tuition Waiver)

Waives all undergraduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska schools for the spouse or dependent of an Alaska service member who died in the line of duty, was killed in action, or is listed by the Department of Defense as a Prisoner of War.

Who it is for

Spouses and dependents of a service member who was an Alaska resident and who died in the line of duty, was killed in action, or is listed by the Department of Defense as a Prisoner of War. The student applies through the University of Alaska system (UAA, UAF, or UAS).

Focus: Surviving spouses and families

Before you start

How you apply: Apply directly to the program.

How to apply

  1. Apply and get admitted to a University of Alaska school (UAA, UAF, or UAS).
  2. Contact that school's Student Accounts or Financial Aid office and ask about the tuition waiver for survivors of deceased, killed-in-action, or POW service members.
  3. Provide proof of Alaska residency and proof of the service member's death or POW status as requested by the school.

Deadline: The org's page does not list a specific application deadline. Contact the University of Alaska school's Student Accounts or Financial Aid office for their timeline. (Deadline not confirmed)

Official program page

Verified as of 2026-07-05. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.

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