Fund Your Education
Northeastern is dedicated to helping veterans, servicemembers, and their families meet the cost of continuing or completing their education.
As a military affiliated student, you have several funding opportunities available to you.
The Veteran and Military Services team is ready to help you understand your eligibility and help you maximize each opportunity.
- VA Education programs
Northeastern participates in all U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Education programs (Chapters 1606, 35, 30, 31, and 33). These programs can be used to help fund most* degree and certificate programs at our VA approved** campuses: Boston, Burlington, Nahant, Portland, Charlotte, Arlington, Silicon Valley, and Seattle.
*Specialized entry programs such as NUin are not eligible for VA funding.
**As of January 2025, Miami, Oakland, and Manhattan campuses are not yet approved for VA funding
- Unlimited Yellow Ribbon Program
Northeastern has invested significantly in the Yellow Ribbon Program , providing over $16 million in funding to students since 2010. We have proudly participated at the highest possible level since 2019, offering an unlimited amount of institutional funding to all eligible students at Northeastern. Beneficiaries of the Post 9/11 GI Bill® at the 100% level are automatically enrolled in the Yellow Ribbon program.
- Federal Tuition Assistance
Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) can help actively serving students fund their education. Your branch of service will pay $250 per semester hour up to an annual amount set by each branch of service. FTA can be used to fund certificates, undergraduate, and graduate degrees. It is not available for doctorate level programs. Federal Tuition Assistance can be used in conjunction with the Post 9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill® (TA Top Up).
- Tuition Assistance Match
Northeastern University is proud to offer a dollar-for-dollar match of what your branch of service pays in Federal Tuition Assistance, up to the cost of attendance. This program is not available for students enrolled in Bachelor Completion programs through the College of Professional Studies
- Military Tuition Rate
Actively serving U.S. servicemembers and their spouses enrolled in Bachelor Completion Programs through the College of Professional Studies are eligible to receive a reduced tuition rate of $250 per semester hour.
- Scholarships
Additional military/veteran specific, need-based financial support is available only to veterans and servicemembers at Northeastern University. Scholarships are available to help reduce your cost of attendance and can be used for tuition and fees, books, supplies, parking on campus, and other fees that may not be covered by your education benefits.
- Financial Aid
Military affiliated students could be eligible for standard federal and institutional aid in addition to education benefits from the VA or DoD.