1994 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 26 MILITARY AFFAIRS AND VETERANS
Chapter 26.05. MILITARY CODE OF ALASKA
Sec. 26.05.295. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL.

(a) Each active enlisted member of the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Naval Militia who has completed the initial voluntary enlistment period of service that fulfills the mandatory requirement for military service under 50 U.S.C. App. 451 - 456, 458 - 471 (Military Selective Service Act of 1967) and a person who served in the Alaska Territorial Guard for 90 days or more or whose service was for less than 90 days because of injury or disability incurred in the line of duty are eligible for educational assistance benefits in Alaska educational facilities. Notwithstanding the reference to mandatory military service requirements, each active enlisted female member is fully eligible for educational assistance benefits under this section after completing six years of enlisted service.

(b) Educational programs and monetary benefits available to persons under (a) of this section are based on and equivalent to those of the federal Veterans Administration education program.

(c) For the purposes of computing eligible benefits under this section when the eligibility is based on being an active enlisted member of the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Naval Militia, each retirement point earned as a member of the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Naval Militia is equivalent to one day's active military service. Computation of credit for retirement points is based on the retirement credits record in accordance with existing federal National Guard and Reserve regulations.

(d) Persons applying for or receiving educational assistance benefits under this section are ineligible to apply for or receive benefits under AS 26.05.296 .