State Survivor Benefits For New Hampshire

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.