UWF Online Campus out-of-state tuition waiver
UWF makes it easy and affordable for military personnel and their family members to continue their online college programs wherever they are stationed. The UWF out-of-state tuition waiver may cover all or a portion of the out-of-state portion of assessed tuition and fees for students enrolled in our fully online programs or certificates. This individually approved waiver can significantly reduce overall tuition for students who are not Florida residents. Of course, members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty stationed in Florida and their spouse and dependents already qualify for in-state, Florida resident tuition. For more information please contact our UWF Military Advisor.

Other scholarships and tuition waivers for military personnel and their families:
Scholarships for children and spouses of deceased or disabled Florida veterans
Florida Statute 295.01 provides Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans and Servicemembers (CSDDV) provides scholarships for dependent children or unremarried spouses of Florida veterans or servicemembers who died as a result of service-connected injuries, diseases, or disabilities sustained while on active duty or who have been verified by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs as having service-connected 100% permanent and total disabilities.  CSDDV also provides funds for dependent children whose parent is classified as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the Armed Forces of the United States or as civilian personnel captured while serving with the consent or authorization of the United States Government during wartime service.  CSDDV provides funds for tuition and registration fees at an eligible public postsecondary institution (UWF is eligible) or the equivalent at an eligible private postsecondary institution. More info...

Purple Heart Recipients
Florida Senate Bill 122 passed July 1, 2006. The law states that state universities and community colleges will waive tuition for recipients of the Purple Heart or other combat decoration superior in precedence who:

1. are enrolled as a full-time, part-time or summer-school student in an undergraduate program that terminates in a degree or certificate;
2. are currently, and were at the time of the military action that resulted in award of the Purple Heart or other combat decoration superior in precedence, a resident of this state; and
3. submit to the state university or the community college the DD-214 form issued at the time of separation from service as documentation that the student has received a Purple Heart or another combat decoration superior in precedence.

Florida National Guard
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (Education) - Reduced Tuition for National Guard

Active Florida Guard members in good standing as of June 30, 1997 are exempt from payment of one-half of tuition and fees. Individuals who enlist in the Guard after June 30, 1997 are eligible for full exemption of tuition and fees. Contact your National Guard Unit for details. FS 250.10. An approved authorization billing must be presented to the Cashier's Office on the main campus or Fort Walton Beach Campus by the close of the drop/add fee payment period. Authorization presented after that day will be subject to the assessment of the late payment fee.