Military & Veterans
Join a Military Friendly® School with Gold-Level Distinction
We want to ease the transition from U.S. military life to college life. The University of West Florida has been recognized as a gold-level University in the large public school category in the annual Military Friendly® Schools list for 2025-2026. UWF earned the gold distinction for success in helping veterans make the transition from the military to school and, ultimately, rewarding civilian careers. The University was also designated as a Military Spouse Friendly® School. Additional accolades include the Florida Collegiate Purple Star Campus designation for its commitment to supporting military students and families as they transition to college as well as Top 25 for Best Colleges for Veterans by U.S. News and World Report, Military Friendly Spouse School, Best for Vets College by Military Times and Purple Heart University by the local chapter of Military Order of Purple Heart. The University of West Florida welcomes U.S. military service members, veterans, spouses and their dependent children.
Military and Veterans Resource Center
The Military and Veterans Resource Center is dedicated to supporting our military and veteran students. We have a full-time VetSuccess on Campus counselor who will assist with your U.S. military educational benefits. The VSOC counselor can help you discover various benefits available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Through the Education and Career Counseling Program, you can also receive personalized support to put you on the right path to achieve your goals.
For more information about military educational benefits at UWF, call 850.474.2550 or check out the Military & Veterans Resource Center. For questions regarding the GI Bill®, email mvrc@uwf.edu. For Tuition Assistance benefit questions, email mvrcta@uwf.edu.
Military and Veterans Educational Benefits
- Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty (Chapter 30)
- Montgomery GI Bill® – Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)
- VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program (Chapter 31)
- Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)
- Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)
- Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
Active-Duty Out-of-State Waiver
All active-duty members of the U.S. military who reside or are stationed outside Florida shall have all (100%) out-of-state fees waived by the University. Contact the Military & Veterans Resource Center to apply for the Active-Duty Military Out-of-State Waiver.
Military Tuition Assistance
Active duty service members can also use Tuition Assistance (TA) to pursue a degree 100% online. To learn more about this benefit please visit the Military & Veterans Resource Center.
Additional Resources
You might also visit some of these links from the VA.