Military Student Support

FORT WAINWRIGHT OFFICE

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE OFFICE

FORT GREELY / DELTA CAREER ADVANCEMENT CENTER

Northern Military Programs is committed to meeting students’ educational needs and helping them find a pathway to complete a degree. On-site courses are offered on evenings to accommodate student work schedules.  Within a regular semester, accelerated terms are also offered.

Civilians are also welcome to utilize the services at these education centers and to attend classes at any of our locations. Staff is available to explain programs and courses, as well as assist with administration processes and registration.

UAF Community & Technical College offers a variety of degrees also offered online that can be started in-person and then continued online; perfect for anticipated transfers or other moves.

Advisors are available at FTWW and EAFB to assist students in developing a clearly defined degree program. The University of Alaska Fairbanks recognizes and awards credit for military training and experience as notated on the military student’s Joint Services Transcript.

UAF is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) Consortium and is a partner in SOC’s Career and Technical Education program with the Community & Technical College’s applied business management certificate and the information technology specialist certificate programs.

Northern Military Programs site offices at Eielson AFB and Ft. Wainwright are National Test Center sites for CLEP and DSST testing.  Eielson AFB site also offers a selection of Pearson Vue tests.  (Testing services).  We also offer placement testing at all our locations. In addition, proctoring services are available upon request.

Students may register for classes online or in person at Fort Wainwright, Eielson Air Force Base or our Delta Junction office. Community members are welcome to register for classes offered and teach at these locations as well.

Northern Military Programs provides students with basic information pertaining to financial aid, military tuition assistance, Veteran’s education benefits, Pell grants, guaranteed student loans, and other military subsidies available. The offices will guide students to the resources to assist with individual needs.

Military members should visit their education center for information about tuition assistance.

Military members, their spouse and their dependent children, and veterans eligible for VA educational benefits, their spouse and dependent children, pay resident tuition rates. Military tuition assistance covers tuition only; military students are responsible for fees associated with their courses.