State Survivor Benefits For New Hampshire
Scholarship for Orphans of Veterans
ELIGIBILITY
- Children
- Children must be between the ages of 16 and 25
- Service member must have died while on active duty, regardless of cause, during a time of war or of a service connected disability after leaving service
- Service member must have been New Hampshire resident at time of death, student must be New Hampshire resident for at least a year prior to application
- Can be used with federal benefits
BENEFITS
- Waiver of full tuition and fees
- Stipend of up to $2,500 a year for room, board and books
- Can be used for a maximum of 4 years
- Must be used at a New Hampshire state funded postsecondary institution
- Student must be enrolled at least half time
- Can be used for undergraduate and graduate degrees
DOCUMENTS
- Copy of DD1300 and DD214 (needs proof of when/where service member entered service and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs claim number)
- Copy of service members death certificate
- Copy of marriage license for stepchildren
- Proof of residency for both student and service member
- VA certification proving line of duty death
- Most recent transcripts
Application due date: None
Contact for further information: New Hampshire Department of Veterans Affairs
Download application: http://www.education.nh.gov/highered/financial/index.htm
Note: This information is current as of September 16, 2014. The information provided is meant to provide a general overview of the state benefits and should be considered in connection with individual circumstances.