Military Personnel
UWF recognizes that many active duty military personnel face formidable barriers in their pursuit of a college degree. As part of the University’s continuing commitment to educational opportunities for military personnel, UWF offers a program designed to assist active duty military men and women in their quest for bachelor’s, master’s, specialist or doctoral degrees. Many departments have agreed to offer degrees through a system tailored to the specific needs of active duty military personnel. Previous college credits, work experiences, service schools, and other forms of nonacademic experiences will be considered for college credits. For further information, contact the Office of Admissions or UWF Veterans Services.

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
UWF has been designated as an institutional member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC), a group of more than 1800 colleges and universities providing voluntary postsecondary education to members of the military throughout the world. As a SOC member, UWF recognizes the unique nature of the military life-style and is committed to easing the transfer of relevant course credits, while crediting learning from appropriate military training and experiences. For more information please contact our dedicated Military Coordinator.

Additional Military Program Information

The New Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is an outstanding new benefit providing educational assistance to individuals who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. This draft outreach letter provides concise information about basic eligibility and benefits of the new program. A hard copy brochure describing the new GI Bill is also available. Finally, for up-to-date information on the new Post-9/11 GI Bill and other educational benefits, please visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.

Troops-To-Teachers Program
Troops-to-Teachers provides Referral Assistance and Placement services to military personnel interested in beginning a second career in public education as a teacher. The DANTES Troops-to-Teachers office will help applicants identify teacher certification requirements, programs leading to certification and employment opportunities. More info...

Spouse-To-Teachers comes to an end but....
The Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (CAA) Initiative is now under way. This program is a partnership between the Departments’ of Defense and Labor designed to advance military spouses into portable careers. Portable careers in the high demand areas of: Business/Management; Education; Financial Services; Health Services; Hospitality Management and others can be funded by this program. Using Career Advancement Accounts (CAA), flexible education funding will pay for expenses directly related to post-secondary education and training. Accounts may be up to $3,000 for one year, and may be renewed for one additional year, for a total two-year account amount of up to $6,000 per spouse. Six demonstration states (including Florida) and 13 installations (including Eglin AFB & Hurlburt Field) host this new program. More information is available through the MilitaryOneSource website or by calling MilitaryOneSource at: 1-800-342-9647.