1994 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 26 MILITARY AFFAIRS AND VETERANS
Chapter 26.05. MILITARY CODE OF ALASKA
Sec. 26.05.296. TUITION ASSISTANCE.

(a) To the extent funds are available, the adjutant general shall authorize the payment of not more than 50 percent of the cost of tuition and required fees for each active or retired member of the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Naval Militia and each person who served in the Alaska Territorial Guard for 90 days or more or whose Alaska Territorial Guard service was for less than 90 days because of injury or disability incurred in the line of duty, if the member or person attends an educational, vocational, or technical training school in this state. Payments authorized under this section for active or retired members of the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Naval Militia continue so long as the active member participates satisfactorily in unit training activities or a retired member is on the retired list and pursues the course of study in a manner acceptable to the school. Payments authorized under this section for persons who served in the Alaska Territorial Guard continue as long as the person pursues the course of study in a manner acceptable to the school.

(b) Persons who have established eligibility for educational assistance benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1651 - 1687 (Veterans Administration education program), AS 26.05.295 , or any other educational benefits by having served in active or reserve forces of the United States other than those mentioned in (a) of this section are not eligible for tuition assistance under this section.