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American Samoa Veteran benefits

8 benefits from American Samoa for Veterans and their families, on top of what VA gives. Many need no disability rating.

Each one says who qualifies, how to apply, the official link, and the date we last checked it. Rules change, so the official page has the final word.

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American Samoa Government Office of Veterans & Military Affairs is the state Veterans agency. They can tell you what you qualify for and help you apply.

Call 684-699-2910 State agency website

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8 benefits

School and tuition

  • No rating needed

    ASCC Resident Tuition Rate for Veterans Using GI Bill Benefits

    American Samoa Community College charges veterans using Montgomery GI Bill or Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits no more than the in-state tuition rate, regardless of their actual residency status, while they live in American Samoa and attend the college.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. A veteran using educational assistance under chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty) or chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) of title 38 U.S. Code who lives in American Samoa while attending ASCC.
    How to apply
    Apply to the VA regional office for GI Bill certificate of eligibility, then submit the Certificate of Eligibility to the ASCC Admissions Office / VA Student Services for tuition classification.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

  • No rating neededFor family or survivors

    ASCC Tuition Rate for Fry Scholarship and Transferred GI Bill Dependents

    Dependents and survivors of qualified veterans who use the Fry Scholarship or transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and live in American Samoa while attending ASCC are also charged no more than the in-state tuition rate.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. Anyone using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship or transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits who lives in American Samoa while attending ASCC, and dependents of qualified veterans.
    How to apply
    Submit VA Certificate of Eligibility for the Fry Scholarship or transferred benefits to the ASCC Admissions Office for tuition classification.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

Jobs and hiring preference

  • Any rating

    Definitions of Veteran, Disabled Veteran, and Preference Eligible for ASG Personnel Rules

    American Samoa's personnel rules define who counts as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference-eligible person for purposes of hiring preference in government jobs, including a minimum active-duty service length.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: Any VA service-connected rating, even 0%. A veteran must have served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for a set minimum period, other than for training, and been separated under honorable conditions; a disabled veteran must show a present service-connected disability or receipt of VA compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension.
    How to apply
    No separate application; these definitions are applied automatically by ASG Human Resources when evaluating preference-eligible status during hiring.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

  • No rating needed

    Veteran Preference in American Samoa Government Civil Service Hiring

    American Samoa Government adds extra points and gives priority ranking to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain widows who take open competitive exams for government jobs. Disabled veterans receive more points than non-disabled veterans.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. Applies to a veteran, a disabled veteran (one with a service-connected disability or receiving VA compensation, disability retirement, or pension), or the unremarried widow of a veteran, in open competitive examinations only, not promotional exams.
    How to apply
    Claim preference-eligible status when applying for an open competitive American Samoa Government civil service examination; the names of preference eligibles are placed ahead of others with the same score on the certificate of eligibles.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

Homes, Veterans homes and cemeteries

  • No rating needed

    Funeral Arrangement Assistance for Veterans

    The Office of Veterans & Military Affairs assists American Samoa veterans and their families with funeral arrangements. The office is located near the American Samoa Memorial Monument Center in Tafuna.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. Available to veterans and their families in American Samoa needing help arranging a veteran's funeral.
    How to apply
    Contact the Office of Veterans & Military Affairs directly for assistance with funeral arrangements for a veteran.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

Money, grants and bonuses

  • No rating needed

    Veteran's Compensation and Benefits Review Assistance

    The American Samoa Government Office of Veterans & Military Affairs, created by a 1999 Fono Mandate, acts as an on-island advocate helping veterans and their families with compensation issues and following up on federal benefits reviews.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. Open to United States active-duty military members, veterans, and their families residing in or connected to American Samoa.
    How to apply
    Visit or call the Office of Veterans & Military Affairs at the Veterans Building, Lions Park, Pago Pago, to request assistance with a compensation issue or benefits review follow-up.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

Other help

  • No rating needed

    Veteran Suicide Prevention Coordination (Governor's Challenge Initiative)

    Since February 2022, the Office of Veterans & Military Affairs has served as the lead agency coordinating local partner agencies to reduce veteran suicides, participating in the Governor's Challenge Initiative for veteran and family mental health.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. Available to veterans and their families in American Samoa who are affected by mental health or suicide risk concerns.
    How to apply
    Contact the Office of Veterans & Military Affairs to be connected with the Governor's Challenge Initiative and local partner mental health resources.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

  • No rating needed

    Veterans Computer Workstation

    The Office of Veterans & Military Affairs provides a dedicated computer workstation where veterans can access computers and internet to complete online applications, job searches, and benefits processing tasks.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. Available to veterans visiting the Office of Veterans & Military Affairs in American Samoa.
    How to apply
    Visit the Office of Veterans & Military Affairs office to use the Veterans Computer Workstation during office hours.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

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