MassBay Community College is an excellent choice for military connected students, including Veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their families, who are pursuing career advancement, continuing their education, or planning to transfer to four-year institutions.
For more than six decades, we have honored those who serve by providing high-quality instruction, personalized academic support, guidance in navigating military education benefits, and a vibrant, supportive college community. At MassBay, we are committed to helping military-connected students achieve their goals, feel a strong sense of belonging, and thrive both in and out of the classroom.
MassBay credits transfer to many four-year institutions around the nation, with many of our Veteran students choosing the transfer option. With readily accessible GI Bill® and tuition reimbursement options, and coursework that can be completed online or on-campus, during evenings and weekends, and as full-time or part-time programs, MassBay is a convenient and affordable option for our nation’s returning Veterans.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
If you’re a prospective student or community member, you can schedule a Prospective Student or Community in-person or virtual meeting
If you are a current student, you can schedule a Current Student in-person or virtual meeting.
V.A. Certifying Official
MassBay Veterans and Military Services email:
veterans@massbay.edu
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
Chat: www.veteranscrisisline.net
Eligible veterans, their dependents and Reservists may apply for educational benefits for full, three-quarter or part-time enrollment.
See Using Your Veteran and Military Service Education Benefits for more details.
Using Your Veteran and Military Service Education Benefits →
Veterans of Massachusetts, as defined by M.G.L. ch. 4, s.7, clause 43, can be eligible for a tuition waiver (officially known as “Categorical Tuition Waiver“) at any state-supported course in an undergraduate degree program offered by a public college or university. To be eligible, a veteran must also be a legal resident of Massachusetts and he/she must not be in default of any federal student loans. Please note that this does not include fees.
The Massachusetts National Guard Education Assistance Program provides a 100% tuition and fee waiver for Massachusetts National Guard soldiers attending a state college, university, or community college program. Generally, these state-supported programs are offered during the day as part of a degree program. Your assistance can continue as long as you are in good standing academically and until you have reached 130 semester hours. Apply for Guard Tuition Benefits.
MassBay student veterans receive the highest monthly Basic Allowance for Housing among Massachusetts’ community colleges. Students must be taking a full course load to qualify for this level of funding. Partial funds may be distributed for smaller course loads.
At MassBay, we have been welcoming America’s heroes to campus for six decades. We understand the special circumstances being a returning veteran entail, and we make the experience as rewarding as possible. All MassBay students have access to MassBay campus fully-licensed counseling professionals, and access to VA clinical outreach through the VITAL Program with on-campus Veterans Affairs and Career Services counselors, as well as a full-time Transfer Coordinator to help transition students to four-year institutions. Our active Veterans Club hosts formal and informal gatherings designed to ensure that our veterans have colleagues to talk to, and the College has an on-campus Veteran’s Resource Center, “The Bunker,” dedicated to our student veterans.
The School Certifying Official for MassBay Veterans & Military Services can provide information on eligibility, requirements and application procedures. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please email Veterans and Military Services at: veterans@massbay.edu.
