Alaska Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
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Real property owned and occupied as a primary residence by a Veteran who has a 50% or more service-connected disability rating from the VA is exempt from property taxes on the first $150,000 of assessed value. This exemption transfers to a spouse if the Veteran passes away and the spouse is at least 60 years of age. For more information, please contact the local Alaska Tax Office.
Who qualifies
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How to apply
For more information, please contact the local Alaska Tax Office.
Veteran Designation on Alaska Driver Licenses and ID Cards
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The Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles offers a Veteran designation on Alaska driver licenses and ID cards for eligible Veterans.
Who qualifies
Veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and received a discharge under honorable conditions are eligible for a Veteran designation on their Alaska driver license or ID card. To request the designation, Veterans must apply at an . Veterans will be required to complete the and provide one of the following documents: DD214 or DD215; NGB22 or NGB22A; Letter from the VA certifying eligibility; Valid Department of Defense Retired, or Reserve Retired ID card
How to apply
To request the designation, Veterans must apply at an .
Alaska Special Military and Veteran License Plates
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Alaska offers 15 distinctive license plates to honor the service and sacrifice of eligible service members, Veterans, retired service members, and certain family members. Specific eligibility and documentation requirements will apply. Examples of the license plates may be found by scrolling down to the “Honoring Military and Veteran Service” section on the . In addition to the license plates, 64 different symbols for specific units or badges can be added to some plates. For a list, please visit the . License plates may be requested using the at the nearest or online using the (new users…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
Specific eligibility and documentation requirements will apply. For a list, please visit the .
Alaska Disabled Veteran license plates are offered to Veterans who have at least a 50% service-connected disability rating from the VA or their branch of service. Veterans are required to provide a copy of their DD214, or discharge paperwork, and official documentation of their disability when they apply. Veterans who require license plates with the wheelchair logo will be required to also submit a completed Alaska, Division of Motor Vehicles, Application for Special Disability Parking Permit . Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles, Disability Parking Permits and Plates Information Alaska…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
Veterans are required to provide a copy of their DD214, or discharge paperwork, and official documentation of their disability when they apply. Veterans who require license plates with the wheelchair logo will be required to also submit a completed Alaska, Division of Motor Vehicles, Application for Special Disability Parking Permit .
Alaska Military and Veterans Hunting and Fishing Benefits
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Alaska offers special hunting and fishing benefits for service members, Veterans, and their families. Applicants can apply for hunting and fishing licenses online at the . Alaska National Guard and U.S. Armed Forces Reserves Hunting and Fishing Licenses: Alaska offers free annual hunting and fishing licenses for resident service members who are actively serving in the Alaska National Guard or the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves. Alaska Resident Disabled Veteran Free Hunting and Fishing Licenses: Alaska offers resident disabled Veterans who have a 50% or greater disability rating from the VA or…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
Applicants can apply for hunting and fishing licenses online at the . Veterans must be physically present in Alaska to apply.
Free Alaska State Park Camping Passes for Disabled Veterans
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Alaska offers one free Alaska State Park Camping Pass to disabled Veterans. The 2023-2027 pass is valid in all developed Alaska State Park campgrounds.
Who qualifies
To be eligible, Veterans must have a service-connected disability rating. Veterans must apply in person at either the Anchorage or Fairbanks Department of Natural Resources, Public Information Centers. Veterans will be required to provide official documentation as proof they have a service-connected disability. If applicants cannot appear in person to apply, please contact one of the Public Information Centers below for more information. Anchorage 550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1360 Anchorage, AK 99501-3557 Phone: 907-269-8400 TDD: 907-269-8411 Fax: 907-269-8901 Fairbanks 3700 Airport Way Fairbanks, AK 99709-4699 Phone: 907-451-2705 TDD: 907-451-2770 Fax: 907-451-2706
How to apply
Veterans must apply in person at either the Anchorage or Fairbanks Department of Natural Resources, Public Information Centers. If applicants cannot appear in person to apply, please contact one of the Public Information Centers below for more information.
Alaska High School Diplomas for World War II Veterans
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The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development will award high school diplomas to World War II Veterans, including Alaska Territorial Guard members, who served in the U.S. Armed Forces between August 7, 1940, through July 25, 1947. Veterans with a GED may also apply. Family members may apply for eligible deceased or incapacitated Veterans. To apply, please send an email to eed.tech@alaska.gov that includes the following information: Veteran's full name (as it will appear on the diploma); Dates of service; Mailing address; Applicant’s name; Telephone number; Applicants will be…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
Veterans with a GED may also apply. Family members may apply for eligible deceased or incapacitated Veterans.
Military Service Credit for Alaska State Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
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Former service members may be eligible to purchase up to five years of PERS credit for active duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces. Military credit does not count towards retirement eligibility but is used to calculate the amount of monthly benefits after retirement. PERS members will be charged 8.5% of their annualized vesting year salary for each year of military service credit claimed.
Who qualifies
Honorably discharged service members who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and are vested in PERS are eligible to purchase credit. PERS retirees, deferred vested members, and surviving spouses of PERS members who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, may also be eligible to receive this credit. PERS members eligible for federal benefits for the same military service are not eligible. Retired National Guard and U.S. Armed Forces Reserve service members may be eligible to claim active military service even though they are eligible for a federal benefit for the same military service. For more information, please contact the Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits, Customer Service Center at 800-821-2251, or 907-465-4460 (in Juneau), or by email to doa.drb.rcsc@alaska.gov .
How to apply
For more information, please contact the Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits, Customer Service Center at 800-821-2251, or 907-465-4460 (in Juneau), or by email to doa.drb.rcsc@alaska.gov .
Alaska offers eligible Veterans and National Guard service members a preference when hiring for public employment. All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the position to receive preference. If a numerical rating system is used for hiring, Veterans and National Guard service members will receive 5% of the total points available added to their score. Disabled Veterans and former prisoners of war will receive 10% of the total points available added to their score. If numerical ratings are not used, a Veteran or National Guard service member will be given consideration, and a…
Who qualifies
Applicants must meet the following requirements. Veteran Eligibility: Served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for 181 days or more and received an honorable discharge; Served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for less than 181 days and received an honorable discharge during one of the following time periods Between April 6, 1917, through December 1, 1919; Between September 16, 1940, through December 31, 1947; Between June 27, 1950, through October 14, 1976; Between August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992; Between September 11, 2001, and ending when prescribed by Presidential proclamation; During a war, campaign or expedition that a campaign medal, the Purple Heart, a medal for heroism in action were awarded; ; Served 181 days or more in the Alaska Territorial Guard; Reserve Component Eligibility: Currently serving or honorably discharged Alaska National Guard, U.S. Armed For
How to apply
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Private employers in Alaska are authorized under state law to offer a hiring preference for service members, former service members, Veterans and eligible family members. Who is eligible Alaska Private Employment Hiring Preference: Alaska private employers can offer hiring preference to service members currently serving in an active or reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces, on leave, or honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces, the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves, or the Alaska National Guard. The following family members of those eligible above may also be granted preference:…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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The Alaska Department of Labor offers priority of service and employment assistance to Veterans, and eligible spouses, who are looking for employment, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training programs. Priority of service means: Receiving earlier access to a service or resource; When services or resources are limited, receiving access before or instead of others; Veterans who have , as well as eligible spouses and care givers can receive specialized intensive services through the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program. Examples of intensive services includes: Specialized assessments of skill…
Who qualifies
To be eligible for priority of service a Veteran must have served at least one day on active duty and received an other than dishonorable discharge. A spouse of any of the following are also eligible: Veteran who died of a service-connected disability; Service member serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces who is listed for 90 or more days as: Missing in action; Captured in the line of duty by a hostile force; Forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government or power; ; Veteran who has a total service-connected disability rating from the VA; Veteran who died while a total service-connected disability rating was in existence; For specific eligibility and questions about Veteran services, please contact the nearest Alaska Job Center or email the Alaska Statewide Veteran Coordinator at 907-269-3016.
How to apply
Armed Forces who is listed for 90 or more days as: Missing in action; Captured in the line of duty by a hostile force; Forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government or power; ; Veteran who has a total service-connected disability rating from the VA; Veteran who died while a total service-connected disability rating was in existence; For specific eligibility and questions about Veteran services, please contact the nearest Alaska Job Center or email the Alaska Statewide
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) State Veterans Mortgage Program and Interest Rate Preference
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AHFC's Veterans Mortgage Program offers lower-rate home financing, and its Veterans Interest Rate Preference gives a 1% lower rate on the first $50,000 of a home loan. Call AHFC at 907-338-6100.
Who qualifies
To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Service members who have completed their initial military obligation and continue to serve; Veterans who served at least 90 days on active duty (other than for training) in the U.S. Armed Forces and received a discharge other than dishonorable*; Former reserve component service members who served for at least five years and received an honorable discharge; Surviving spouse of an eligible Veteran; *Veterans must apply within 25 years of their discharge date. For more information or to apply, please contact an .
How to apply
Armed Forces and received a discharge other than dishonorable*; Former reserve component service members who served for at least five years and received an honorable discharge; Surviving spouse of an eligible Veteran; *Veterans must apply within 25 years of their discharge date. For more information or to apply, please contact an .
Deadline
Armed Forces and received a discharge other than dishonorable*; Former reserve component service members who served for at least five years and received an honorable discharge; Surviving spouse of an eligible Veteran; *Veterans must apply within 25 years of their discharge date.
The Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will pay a death gratuity of $750 to the surviving spouse of Veterans who were buried on or after May 13, 1984, or died on or after September 19, 1990. If there is no surviving spouse, the gratuity will be paid to the personal representative of the Veteran.
Who qualifies
Veterans must meet the following requirements for their beneficiaries to receive a death gratuity: Received an Honorable Discharge or a General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions from service in an active or reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces, or served in the Alaska Territorial Guard; Resident of Alaska for at least one year prior to entry into the U.S. Armed Forces, and returned to the Alaska within one year after their discharge, or; Resident of Alaska for at least one year prior to death
How to apply
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Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) Pass for Disabled Veterans
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AMHS offers a reduced fare pass for Veterans who have a service-connected disability. This pass entitles the disabled Veteran and an attendant (if required by a physician) to travel at 50% off the regular passenger fare. This pass may be used between Alaska ports only, on all AMHS vessels, year-round. Reduced fares do not include vehicles, cabins, or meals. To apply Veterans must submit a completed application and official documentation of their service-connected disability by email to dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov , by fax to 907-465-8824, or by mail to: Alaska Marine Highway System…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
To apply Veterans must submit a completed application and official documentation of their service-connected disability by email to dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov , by fax to 907-465-8824, or by mail to: Alaska Marine Highway System Disability Pass Desk PO Box 112505 Juneau, AK 99811-2505 Phone: 907-465-3946, 907-465-8809, or 800-642-0066 For ferry schedules, reservations, or more information, please visit the .
Alaska Railroad Discount for Veterans, Active Duty Service Members and Their Dependents
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The Alaska Railroad offers a 20% discount to Veterans, retired service members, active duty service members and their dependents. Patrons must show an official ID showing proof of eligibility when boarding. For more information, please call 907-265-2494 or 800-544-0552.
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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Alaska National Guard and Naval Militia Retirement System (NGNMRS)
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NGNMRS is aretirement system that pays eligible service members $100 per month for each month they were credited for satisfactory Alaska National Guard service. A lump sum payment option or accelerated payments to be completed by age 72 may be chosen in place of the base $100 per month. If the service member dies on active duty and has at least five years of satisfactory Alaska National Guard service, their full accrued benefit (months of service x $100) is payable in one lump sum to their beneficiary or beneficiaries. If the retired service member dies prior to the payment of their full…
Who qualifies
Retired National Guard service members must have at least 20 years of combined service in the Alaska National Guard, the National Guard of another state, the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves, or active duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces, of which at least five years must have been in the Alaska National Guard. An involuntary discharge from the Alaska National Guard (for reasons other than misconduct) waives this requirement. To apply for NGNMRS benefits applicants must submit a completed to: Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits P.O. Box 110203 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0203 Phone: 907-465-4460, outside Juneau 800-821-2251 Fax: 907-465-3086 Email: doa.drb.retirementprocessing@alaska.gov
How to apply
To apply for NGNMRS benefits applicants must submit a completed to: Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits P.O.
Recording of Alaska Veteran’s Report of Separation Documents
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A Veteran may record for free the original or a certified copy of their U.S. Armed Forces Report of Separation (DD214, DD215, NGB Form 22 or DA Form 1569) at any Alaska Department of Natural Resources State Recorder's office.
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers Alaska resident Veterans a once-in-a lifetime discount on the purchase of state land. The discount is 25% of the purchase price but does not apply to certain costs the DNR may have incurred to develop the land for sale.
Who qualifies
To be eligible for the Veteran’s Land Discount, Veterans must meet the following requirements: 18 or older on the date of bid or application; Alaska resident for at least one year prior to bid or application; Served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or the Alaska Territorial Guard for at least 90 days, unless released early due to a service-connected disability, or due to receiving an early separation after a tour of duty overseas; Received an Honorable Discharge or General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions; Service members who have not yet received a DD214 are not yet eligible for this discount. Veterans must submit proof of eligibility only after it is requested by the DNR. Veterans will be given a deadline when documentation must be submitted. Documentation requirements: A DD214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) showing the qualifying length of active duty service and c
How to apply
The discount is 25% of the purchase price but does not apply to certain costs the DNR may have incurred to develop the land for sale. To be eligible for the Veteran’s Land Discount, Veterans must meet the following requirements: 18 or older on the date of bid or application; Alaska resident for at least one year prior to bid or application; Served on active duty in the U.S.
Deadline
Veterans will be given a deadline when documentation must be submitted.
The Alaska Veterans Memorial Museum in Anchorage focuses on honoring Veterans for the sacrifices they made to defend America's freedom. Their mission is to: Create a museum for the inspiration, remembrance, and preservation of the memory of Veterans and of their sacrifices for America’s freedom; Educate the public through the collection, presentation, and exhibition of artifacts, personal accounts and historical acts relating to the history of Veterans; Promote activities that will enhance or support the purpose of the museum; Support Alaska Veterans, active duty, National Guard and U.S.…
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How to apply
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The Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home offers affordable long-term care to Veterans in a compassionate home like environment that promotes independence, positive relationships, meaningful activities as well as physical, emotional, and spiritual growth. Services provided: Meal preparation; Dietary assessment and medically prescribed diets; Laundry and housekeeping services; Emergency call systems/assistance; Assistance with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, dressing, etc.; Assistance with medications; Health assessment; Nursing services; Recreational opportunities and…
Who qualifies
To be eligible for admission to the Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home Veterans must meet the following requirements: Alaska Resident for one continuous year prior to application; Require nursing care; 60 years old or older; Veteran who served in the U.S. Armed Force, the Alaska National Guard, or Territorial Guard and received a discharge other than dishonorable; Applying to an Alaska Pioneer Home places the applicant on a waitlist. There is no cost to apply, no obligation to move-in, and no time limit on remaining on the waitlist. Veterans can start the application process by submitting the online , or they can submit one of the following hardcopy applications: * - For applicants ready to enter a Pioneer Home of their choice within 30 days of receiving admissions offer; * - For applicants interested in moving into a Pioneer Home at some point in the future; *Veterans applying by hardcop
How to apply
To be eligible for admission to the Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home Veterans must meet the following requirements: Alaska Resident for one continuous year prior to application; Require nursing care; 60 years old or older; Veteran who served in the U.S. There is no cost to apply, no obligation to move-in, and no time limit on remaining on the waitlist.
Deadline
Veterans can start the application process by submitting the online , or they can submit one of the following hardcopy applications: * - For applicants ready to enter a Pioneer Home of their choice within 30 days of receiving admissions offer; * - For applicants interested in moving into a Pioneer Home at some point in the future; *Veterans applying by hardcopy must ensure they submit the .
The Alaska Governor’s Veterans Advocacy Award is awarded to Alaska residents who have engaged in unpaid, voluntary activities dedicated to Veterans, Veterans issues, or Veterans organizations. Nominees must have provided one of the following: Significant service to Veterans and their families; Extraordinary personal concern, compassion, and commitment to Veterans issues; Veterans’ organization support; Created or participated in a new, innovative, or creative volunteer program, event, or project for Veterans; Nominations may be made by providing the following information to the : Nominee -…
Who qualifies
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How to apply
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