Veterans Benefits
Veterans and their family members may be entitled to receive benefits from the Veterans Administration to help pay for college costs. In order to receive benefits at NSCC veteran students must:
1. Be accepted into a credit degree or certificate program.
2. You need to provide proof of VA Education benefits, with a Certificate of Eligibility or a printout of your Post-9/11 GI Bill® Statement of benefits from va.gov. If you have not yet applied for your benefits you can apply at https://www.va.gov/
3. Provide NSCC Veterans Services with a copy of your member 4 (long form) DD214.
4. If you are in the Massachusetts National Guard, provide Veterans Services with a State Tuition & Fee waiver prior to the start of each semester. Apply for the waiver at https://www.massnationalguard.org/index.php/resources/education.html
5. For active duty members, provide Veterans Services with Tuition Assistance paperwork.
6. Once approved for benefits students must complete the Certification Request Form on the NSCC Veterans page each semester after registering for classes.
The Massachusetts Veterans Waiver is applied against State Tuition charges and can only be used for Day or Evening credit courses. In order to use this waiver, you must provide your your member 4 (long form) DD214. Discharge conditions must not be dishonorable.
Veterans' In-State Tuition Policy
The Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 as amended by PL 116-315 § 1005
North Shore Community College adheres to the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (codified at 38 U.S.C. 3679) has been amended by Section 1005 of Public Law 116-315, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D., Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, which modifies 38 U.S.C. 3679(c).
The amendment requires that for all courses, semesters, or terms beginning after August 1, 2021, public institutions of higher education must charge qualifying veterans, dependents and eligible individuals’ tuition and fees at the rate for in-state residents.
As amended, 38 U.S.C. 3679(c) requires that the following individuals be charged the in-state resident rate:
• A veteran using educational assistance under either Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty Program), Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation) or Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill®), of 38 U.S.C. who lives in the state in which the institution is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence).
• Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives in the state in which the institution is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence).
• Anyone described above while he or she remains continuously enrolled (other than during regularly scheduled breaks between courses, semesters, or terms) at the same institution. The person must be using educational benefits under Chapter 30, Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 of 38 U.S.C.
• Anyone using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (38 U.S.C. § 3311(b) (9)) who lives in the state in which the institution is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence).
• Anyone described above while they remain continuously enrolled (other than during regularly scheduled breaks between courses, semesters, or terms) at the same institution. The person must be using educational benefits under Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 33, or Chapter 35 of 38 U.S.C.
In summary, individuals are no longer required to enroll within three years of discharge or release from a period of active duty service or the transferor’s discharge or release from active duty service in order to receive the in-state resident tuition rate.
CP 5415 Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018
Status Active Legal Authority
Title 38 United States Code Section 3679(e) School Compliance Form Adopted Adopted 9/24/19 by NSCC Board of Trustees Last Reviewed
North Shore Community College (NSCC) is designated as a “Veteran Friendly” institution. Student Veterans and their dependents, who submit a certificate of eligibility for Entitlement to Educational Assistance under Chapter 31 or 33, will be considered “covered individuals”. NSCC allows all “covered individuals” to enroll, attend classes and have full access to all institutional resources. While all financial aid recipients may be entitled to borrow Direct Loans, NSCC does not and will not require a student or in particular a “covered individual” to borrow a student loan to cover their tuition and fee obligations. NSCC identifies “covered individuals”, receiving their Chapter 31 or 33, and ensures that they are not charged late fees due to any delays in their disbursement funding from the Veterans Administration (VA).
AP 5415 Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 In development.
For more information concerning eligibility, please contact Veterans Services at 978-762-4187 or 978-762-4249.
More information on veterans benefits and services is also available at www.northshore.edu/veterans.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website.