Actively Serving
GI Bill Benefits
- The Post 9/11 GI Bill (Ch. 33)
The Post 9/11 GI Bill is available to servicemembers that have served at least 90 days of active duty after 9/11/2001. This program includes money to pay for tuition and fees, a stipend for books and supplies, and a housing allowance.*
If you served 36 months** on active duty you could be entitled to funding for:
Tuition and fees
- Up to $28,937.09 for tuition and fees (this amount is set annually by the VA)
- Students at the 100% level are automatically enrolled in the Yellow Ribbon Program (link) which covers any additional tuition and fee charges to go beyond the annual amount set by the VA.
Books & Supplies
- Up to $1,000.00/ year paid out at $41.67 per credit.
Monthly Housing Allowance
- Rates vary by campus and full time status
- *Only available to members of the Reserves and National Guard**All payments are prorated based on eligibility % More information can be found here
**All payments are prorated based on eligibility % More information can be found here
- Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (CH. 30)
The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty is available to servicemembers with at least two years of active-duty time during qualifying periods of service. The benefit pays a monthly amount directly based on your length of service and your enrollment. The current maximum amount is $2,438.00 per month.
- Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (CH 1606)
The Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve is an education program available to members of the Selected Reserves and National Guard. Ch.1606 pays a monthly amount directly to you based on how many courses you are taking. For a full-time student, the current maximum amount is $481.00 per month.
Tuition Assistance
- Federal Tuition Assistance
Students that are serving on active duty, in the selected reserve, or with the National and Air National Guards are eligible for Federal Tuition Assistance to help pay for tuition. Northeastern automatically awards a scholarship to match the amount of TA your branch of service pays each term*.
- Up to $250.00 per semester hour or $166.67 per quarter hour each term
- Up to $4,500.00 available each fiscal year
- *TA Match is not available to those receiving the reduced Military Tuition Rate
- Tuition Assistance Top up
Servicemembers with eligibility under the Post 9/11 or Montgomery GI Bill can use those benefits to help pay for the cost of your courses not covered in full by Federal Tuition Assistance.
- MGIB Top up: The VA will pay you the difference between the total cost of the course and what TA pays.
- Post 9/11 Top up: The VA will pay Northeastern the difference between the cost of the course and the TA payment.
Helpful Information
Deferment of Enrollment Due to Military Deployment or Call to Service
Newly Admitted students that are called to service before their intended start date may be eligible for a deferment.
Interruption of studies due to Military Service
When a US servicemember receives military orders to enter a period of covered service, the servicemember may withdraw with no tuition penalty or take a leave of absence. Please contact Dolce CAVS at [email protected] to discuss your options.