Veterans Benefits

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).

A Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits.

Apply for VA Education benefits

https://www.va.gov/

How to use VA Education benefits at North Shore Community College

• The veteran or other eligible beneficiary must provide a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or statement of benefit prior to the first day of classes.
• The veteran or other eligible beneficiary must complete the Certification Request Form to have their VA educational benefits certified for the semester.
• The veteran or other eligible beneficiary may need provide additional information necessary to properly certify their enrollment by the educational institution, such as a DD214 or Social Security/VA File number or any other supporting documentation.
• The veteran or other eligible beneficiary may be required to pay additional payment or fee for the amount that is not covered by the veteran or other eligible beneficiary’s VA educational benefits. (Example: Waivable Fees, or beneficiary is less than 100% eligible)

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://tuition.chs.state.ma.us/login.aspx

For active duty members, provide Veterans Services with Tuition Assistance paperwork.

A 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 the “long form” DD214 and the discharge conditions must not be dishonorable. Once approved for benefits students must complete the Certification Request Form on the NSCC Veterans page each semester after registering for classes.

This is our VA Policy on in state tuition.

Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 - Title 38 

For more information concerning eligibility, please contact Veterans Services at 978-762-4187. 

More information on veterans benefits and services is also available at www.northshore.edu/veterans.