New Hampshire offers a variety of benefits to veterans, including housing assistance, financial support, education benefits, employment services, and recreational opportunities.
Housing and Financial Assistance
- New Hampshire Veterans Home: Provides care for honorably discharged veterans from New Hampshire with at least 90 days of wartime service. The facility is located in Tilton and has specific medical and asset requirements for admission​​​​.
- Financial Bonuses: New Hampshire offers $100 bonuses for eligible veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, with specific residency and service requirements​​​​.
- Property Tax Exemption: Various property tax exemptions are available for wartime veterans, their spouses, and widows, with the possibility of cities and towns adopting a higher tax credit. There are also tax credits and exemptions specifically for totally and permanently disabled veterans​​​​.
Education and Employment
- Tuition Assistance: Active members of the New Hampshire National Guard, regardless of residence, can apply for tuition waivers at public colleges within the state, with certain restrictions​​.
- Employment Services: Veterans receive a 5-point preference for state jobs, increasing to 10 points for those with a disability rating of 10% or more. Spouses of 100% P&T disabled veterans are also eligible for this benefit​​.
Recreational Benefits
- State Parks and Fishing Licenses: Veterans with any VA disability rating can access New Hampshire state parks without a fee. Additionally, NH resident veterans who are VA permanently and totally disabled can obtain a free lifetime hunting & fishing license​​​​.
Additional Support Services
- Veterans Cemetery: Eligible veterans can be interred at the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, without needing to be a NH resident. A fee is charged for the burial of spouses or dependents​​.
License Fee Waivers and Tax Credits: Veterans with service-connected disabilities may be exempt from certain license fees, and there are several tax credits available to veterans for property tax relief​​.