2020-2021 Student Catalog | Financial Matters

Veterans and Military Scholarships and Benefits

Veterans and Military Chaplain Scholarships

  • Military Chaplains Association: provides financial assistance to seminary students who currently serve as chaplain candidates in the Air Force, Army, or Navy LINK
  • US Air Force Chaplain: The US Air Force has several ways you can join the Reserve Chaplain Service Program. The programs offer tuition benefits for those pursuing Seminary. Contact your local recruiter for information. LINK
  • US Army Chaplain: While attending seminary, Chaplain Candidates may apply for tuition assistance through the U.S. Army Reserve. This program requires service of at least four years in a U.S. Army Reserve unit once you become a qualified Chaplain. LINK 
  • US Navy Chaplain Program: Opportunities offered through a Navy Chaplain career include supervision in clinical pastoral education and tuition assistance for numerous off-duty educational programs. LINK 
  • Veteran's Benefits: Northeastern Seminary’s programs are approved by the Department of Veteran Affairs and the New York State Division of Veteran Affairs. The Seminary participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Post-911 Veterans’ Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Students eligible for Veterans Administration Educational Benefits should contact Julie Green, the VA Certifying Official for the Seminary at: green_julie@roberts.edu

Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, Section 103 Policy

This policy, effective August 1, 2019, hereby upholds the additional subsection of section 103, PL 115-147, 38 US Code 3679 of the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018.

This additional subsection covers individuals receiving educational assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33.

Students receiving educational assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 and who are in compliance with necessary paperwork and appointments, will NOT receive any penalty by the institution, Northeastern Seminary, due to any delay of disbursement of funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs.