9 benefit programs available in North Dakota.
The North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon provides 111 basic care beds and 38 skilled nursing beds for eligible veterans requiring residential care.
Note: Located in Lisbon. 111 basic care + 38 skilled nursing beds. VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs.
North Dakota provides free tuition and fees at any state-supported institution to dependents (spouse, surviving spouse, child, or stepchild) of North Dakota veterans who have a 100% service-connected disability rating (including TDIU), or who were killed in action or died from a service-connected cause. The benefit covers a bachelor's degree or certificate for up to 45 months or 10 semesters.
Note: TDIU qualifies as 100%. Covers spouse, surviving spouse, children, and stepchildren. Up to 45 months or 10 semesters. Interaction with federal education benefits varies — contact school financial aid office for details.
Qualified dependents of deceased resident veterans receive free tuition at any North Dakota state-supported college, technical school, or vocational-technical institution.
Note: For dependents of deceased ND resident veterans. Covers tuition at any state-supported institution.
The North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs operates an aid fund providing emergency financial assistance to North Dakota veterans and their families facing hardship due to illness, injury, or temporary economic difficulty.
Note: Emergency assistance for veterans in crisis. Contact NDDVA directly — response is typically fast. Can cover rent, utilities, medical bills, and other urgent needs. No disability rating required.
The North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Hardship Assistance Program provides grants up to $3,000 per year for low-income veterans or spouses for medical assistance including hearing aids, eyeglasses, and dental care.
Note: Means-tested. Up to $3,000/year. Covers hearing aids, eyeglasses, dental. Grant — not a loan.
North Dakota resident veterans may apply for a loan of up to $5,000, payable over four years at 8% interest. If all repayment conditions are met, one-half of the interest is returned upon the last payment.
Note: $5,000 max over 4 years. Unique incentive: half the interest is returned if all payments are on time.
North Dakota veterans with a service-connected disability of 50% or greater receive a property tax credit on their homestead. The credit is $6,750 for 50–69% disability, scaling up to a full credit for 100% rated veterans.
Note: Scales with disability: $6,750 for 50-69%, higher for 70%+, full credit for 100%. File with your county auditor by February 1. Surviving spouses of qualifying veterans may also be eligible.
North Dakota fully exempts all military retirement pay from state income tax, effective since the 2019 tax year.
Note: Full exemption since 2019. All military retirement pay exempt. Claim on ND state return.
North Dakota veterans with a 100% service-related disability and former POWs receive a free annual state park permit.
Note: 100% SC disabled or former POW. Free annual permit. Bring VA documentation.
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