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Northeastern is committed to making education accessible to servicemembers and veterans. See how your experience in the military could translate into scholarships, academic credit, and more.

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Continue rising through the ranks of your career

As you transition into the next phase of your career, you carry valuable tools with you: relevant skills, years of unique experience in the military, and motivation to succeed. Northeastern helps you make the most of these tools as you lay the groundwork for a civilian career.

Here, you’ll find expert instruction from professors who still work in their industries, degrees designed for today’s business challenges, and access to top-ranked support services designed especially for veterans and servicemembers. You’ll also be eligible for generous financial aid for military students that bridges the gaps in your military benefits.

Whether you’re an active-duty servicemember or a veteran, you can translate your experience into a rewarding civilian career here. Our flexible programs allow you to complete courses when and where it is most convenient for you, so you’ll be able to study at your own pace. The classmates, professors, alumni, and business partners you meet will quickly become part of a personal network that can open the door to new opportunities.

Visit our How To Apply page for a list of application requirements applicable to all prospective bachelor’s completion students, and read on to find additional opportunities specific to military students below.

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Get credit for your experience

In addition to accepting transfer credit from other colleges or universities you’ve attended, Northeastern accepts credit based on your military experience. Veterans can receive up to 60 credits, while active-duty servicemembers can receive up to 90 credits.

Most military applicants can request and submit a Joint Service Transcript to begin the transfer process. Applicants joining us from the Air Force should instead request and submit transcripts from the Community College of the Air Force.

Get in touch with an enrollment counselor for more information.

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VA Benefits

U.S. veterans and active-duty servicemembers are eligible to use their U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits toward earning a degree or certificate. At Northeastern, you’ll receive dedicated support to help you make the most of these education benefits.

Programs include:

For more information on eligibility and how to apply, please visit Northeastern’s military website.

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Rewarding service with opportunity

Military applicants have access to unique financial aid opportunities, from scholarships and grants to discounted tuition. Explore the options available to help bridge the gaps in your military benefits.

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Yellow Ribbon Program

Qualified students can receive unlimited institutional matching funds, covering up to 100% of tuition and related fees. Since 2010, Northeastern has given more than $11.2 million in Yellow Ribbon funding to over 800 students.

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Scholarships

Northeastern offers a variety of military-specific scholarships and general scholarships, many of which are worth up to $10,000.

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Tuition assistance matching

Northeastern offers a dollar-for-dollar match of what your service branch offers for Federal Tuition Assistance.

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Military tuition rate

Active U.S. servicemembers and their spouses are eligible to receive a discounted tuition rate of $250 per semester hour for bachelor’s completion programs.

Dolce Center for the Advancement of Veterans and Servicemembers (CAVS)

CAVS is a veteran-led resource that helps military-related students access mentorship opportunities, academic and financial resources, and programming that helps ease the transition to civilian life.

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We're here to help

No matter where you are in the application process, Northeastern’s team can help you navigate it with ease. Email or call our military enrollment team with any questions, or check out Northeastern’s military website for more information.

Insight and advice

Visit our bachelor's completion Knowledge Hub for more information about earning a degree as a military student.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.