Tuition Assistance and Military related Scholarships

Please forward all questions concerning the Alabama GI Dependent Scholarship and Tuition Assistance to studentaccounts@una.edu or veteranaffairs@una.edu.

If you have not applied for the GI Dependent Scholarship...

  • Apply online with the
  • If you have questions about your application, please contact your county VSO () at your convenience.

If you have used the GI Dependent Scholarship at another school and need to transfer it to UNA:

  • You must request this transfer digitally in the  

Additional Requirements

  • FAFSA - Per the State of Alabama, you must fill out, complete, and be eligible to use FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for your benefits to be processed and applied.
    • High school students doing dual enrollment, you still have to apply for FAFSA even if it will get denied. 
    • Check to see if you need any additional documents to complete the FAFSA, go to your UNA portal and/or check your UNA email.

The military heroes scholarship is a 33% tuition discount for veterans and their spouses. This scholarship is not eligible for other dependents or for certain programs. This is a needs-based scholarship.

To apply for the scholarship, please complete the form below and email veteranaffairs@una.edu.

We recommend service members speak with their Education Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within their military service prior to enrolling to confirm eligibility and availability of education benefits.