New Hampshire veteran education benefits
Stars rate how much each state offers veterans themselves for college, training and exam fees (family-only programs don't count): 5 = free public-college tuition for most resident veterans, no disability rating needed; 3 = partial grants or narrower eligibility; 1 = little or nothing beyond federal benefits. How we rate
Family-only waivers (deceased, P&T or POW/MIA veterans).
Checked Oct 7, 2026. State benefits change often. Confirm the details with the state agency before you apply.
Verify on the official page means we could not fully confirm that detail on the agency's own page.
For veterans
No state education benefit for veterans was found beyond federal GI Bill benefits. Check with the agency below.
For spouses and children
Free tuition for children of service members who died in wartime service or of a service-connected disability (RSA 193:19-21)
- What it covers
- Free tuition at NH public colleges, plus up to $2,500/yr for room, board, books and supplies for up to 4 years
- Who qualifies and limits
- Child aged 16-25 and a NH resident. Parent served in a listed war period (incl. Aug 2, 1990 to present Gulf War period) or an operation with an expeditionary or theater medal. Parent died on active duty, or was a NH resident who died of a VA-rated service-connected disability. Apply by Sept 1.
Tuition Waiver for Children of Totally and Permanently Disabled NH Veterans (RSA 187-A:20)
- What it covers
- Tuition at University System of NH schools, after other gift aid
- Who qualifies and limits
- Child of a P&T service-connected veteran who lived in NH at entry or at rating and lives in NH now. Child must file the FAFSA and first use up any Ch. 33 and federal military tuition aid.
Free tuition for children of NH POW/MIA (RSA 188-F:15)
- What it covers
- Free tuition at the Community College System of NH
- Who qualifies and limits
- Parent domiciled in NH and missing or captured while serving after Feb 28, 1961
If you left the service 15 to 20 years ago
Nothing for veterans themselves was found. Family benefits depend on death, P&T rating or POW/MIA status.
Who to contact
- State veterans agency
- NH Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services (DMAVS)
- State Approving Agency (approves schools and programs for the GI Bill)
- NH Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services, Division of Community Based Military Programs (SAA)
Sources we checked
- nhveterans.nh.gov/veterans-services/nh-state-benefits-veterans
- gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XV/193/193-19.htm
- gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XV/193/193-20.htm
- usnh.edu/policy/usy/i-tuition-waiver-for-children-of-disabled-new-ha
Federal benefits such as the GI Bill and VR&E are separate. See the FAQ and the GI Bill programs.