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Northern Mariana Islands Veteran benefits

12 benefits from the Northern Mariana Islands 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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12 benefits

Vehicles, driver's licenses and plates

  • No rating needed

    Veteran and Disabled Veteran License Plates

    The CNMI Bureau of Motor Vehicles issues Veteran and Disabled Veteran license plates so CNMI veterans can show their service on their vehicle.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. Show proof of veteran or disabled veteran status. A valid Veteran ID Card now counts as proof.
    How to apply
    Apply at the CNMI Bureau of Motor Vehicles with proof of veteran/disabled veteran status.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026. Law: 9 CMC §2116; PL 24-23.

School and tuition

  • 30%+

    NMC Tuition Waiver for Disabled Veterans

    Northern Marianas College waives tuition for CNMI-resident veterans rated 30 percent or more disabled from service. Books and fees are not covered. Other tuition-only benefits must be used first.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: VA rating of 30% or higher. CNMI resident (by NMC residency rules) who served in active federal service under Title 10 or Title 32, has a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more, and was honorably discharged if no longer serving. Does not cover failed courses or late withdrawals.
    How to apply
    Apply to NMC and turn in the waiver application with proof of your VA rating before the last class day of the term.
    Official page

    Last checked October 26, 2026.

  • No rating neededFor family or survivors

    NMC In-State Tuition Rate for Veterans and Dependents

    Northern Marianas College charges qualified veterans and their dependents the resident (in-state) tuition rate regardless of formal state of residency, reducing college costs for those who recently separated from service.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. A veteran who lives in the CNMI and enrolls within three years of discharge from at least 90 days of active duty, or a spouse/child using transferred or Fry Scholarship benefits meeting the same residency and timing rule.
    How to apply
    Apply for admission at NMC and provide proof of veteran status and discharge date to the Admissions/Veteran Services office.
    Official page

    Last checked October 26, 2026.

Jobs and hiring preference

  • No rating needed

    Discrimination Against Veterans Prohibited

    CNMI law bans discrimination because someone is a veteran. This is a CNMI protection, separate from federal law.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. Any CNMI veteran.
    How to apply
    A veteran who believes they were discriminated against because of veteran status may raise the issue with the Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs or appropriate CNMI authority.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

  • No rating needed

    Voluntary Veterans' Preference in Employment

    CNMI law authorizes Commonwealth government employers to voluntarily grant a hiring preference to veterans in employment decisions for CNMI government jobs.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. CNMI veterans applying to a CNMI government employer that has adopted a voluntary veterans' preference policy.
    How to apply
    Apply through the standard CNMI government job application process and indicate veteran status per the hiring agency's policy.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

Homes, Veterans homes and cemeteries

  • No rating needed

    CNMI Veterans Cemetery (Saipan)

    CNMI law establishes the CNMI Veterans Cemetery on Saipan, a Commonwealth-run cemetery where eligible veterans and certain family members may be interred.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. Covers CNMI veterans who meet the discharge and other rules in CNMI law.
    How to apply
    Contact the CNMI Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs, which administers the cemetery under CNMI rules and regulations.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026. Law: 1 CMC §20127.

  • No rating needed

    Eligibility for Burial in CNMI Veterans Cemetery System

    Sets out the categories of veterans and family members who qualify for burial in the CNMI Veterans Cemetery system on Saipan, Rota, and Tinian.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. CNMI law lists which veterans and family members can be buried there.
    How to apply
    Apply through the CNMI Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs, ideally before need arises.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026. Law: 1 CMC §20127.

  • No rating needed

    NMHC Assistance with the VA Native American Direct Loan Program

    The Northern Marianas Housing Corporation's Mortgage and Credit Division helps eligible CNMI-descent veterans apply for the VA Native American Direct Loan (NADL) program to obtain a home mortgage. Assistance amounts, rates, and funding availability change often, so confirm the program is still offered and get current terms from the agency before relying on it.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. Honorably discharged veteran, or spouse of a veteran, of CNMI descent with acceptable credit rating and repayment ability.
    How to apply
    Submit a DD-214 and VA Certificate of Eligibility to NMHC's Mortgage and Credit Division for processing.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

  • No rating needed

    Rota Veterans Cemetery

    Extends the CNMI's veterans cemetery system to the island of Rota so that eligible veterans and family members do not need to travel to Saipan for burial.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. The same veteran rules as the CNMI Veterans Cemetery, applied to the Rota cemetery.
    How to apply
    Contact the CNMI Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

  • No rating needed

    Tinian Veterans Cemetery

    Extends the CNMI's veterans cemetery system to the island of Tinian so that eligible veterans and family members have a local burial option.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. The same veteran rules as the CNMI Veterans Cemetery, applied to the Tinian cemetery.
    How to apply
    Contact the CNMI Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

Other help

  • No rating needed

    Assistance to Military and Veterans

    Directs the CNMI Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs to provide direct assistance to veterans and military members and their families in the Commonwealth.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. CNMI veterans, service members, and their families.
    How to apply
    Contact the Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs for individualized assistance.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

  • No rating needed

    Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs

    CNMI law establishes the Office of Military Liaison and Veteran Affairs under the Office of the Governor as the Commonwealth's dedicated agency for serving veterans and military members.

    Who qualifies
    Rating: No disability rating needed. Available to all CNMI veterans, service members, and their families.
    How to apply
    Contact the Office directly; no special form is required to access general office services.
    Official page

    Last checked September 28, 2026.

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