Military Admissions

New England College provides comprehensive educational support for military service members, veterans, and their families. Our military-friendly programs offer flexible online and on-campus options tailored to accommodate active-duty personnel, reservists, and veterans’ unique needs. NEC proudly accepts GI Bill® benefits and other military education benefits, ensuring that your service and sacrifice are honored with accessible and affordable pathways to higher education.

In 2025, NEC was designated a Purple Heart College, joining a national network of institutions committed to honoring and supporting Purple Heart recipients and military-connected students. The designation reflects NEC’s longstanding commitment to service, access, and student support. “Our connection to the military community has been part of who we are since the beginning. New England College was founded in 1946 to serve returning World War II veterans, offering education and opportunity to those who had served our nation,” stated Dr. Wayne F. Lesperance, Jr., President of NEC. “Nearly 80 years later, that spirit of service and resilience continues to guide us. This designation reaffirms our mission to support those who have served and sacrificed for our nation.” Read the full story.

Join a community that understands and values your military experience and discover how NEC can help you achieve your academic and career goals.

Interview with Lieutenant Colonel, USMC (ret) Jason Actis, MBA ’24

Military students will find:

• A generous transfer policy that considers your experience, training, and prior coursework
• Tuition Assistance (TA) rates for active-duty service members
• Discounts for veterans and their spouses
• Highly affordable tuition rates on over 100 different programs
• Online and on-campus associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree options
• Unique military partnerships and offerings like CDET | MARSOC | JSOU | CCAF | GEM

Plus, academic programs uniquely designed for service members:

• AA in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
• AA in International Relations and Diplomacy
• BA in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
• BA in International Relations and Diplomacy
• MA in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
• MA in International Relations
• MBA in Strategic Leadership

We are a Yellow Ribbon Program College and can also offer additional assistance to Pre-9/11 eligible veterans with our unique military scholarship program (Russell Durgin Military Scholarship), named in honor of one of our local heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefield in Afghanistan. It is our commitment to serving the educational needs of those who serve our country.

Readmission
Active-duty service members whose attendance was interrupted by military service are readmitted to New England College and their degree program in a way that complies with FSA Guidelines for service member readmission.

Compliance
New England College meets or exceeds the Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (DoD MOU) requirements regarding the recruitment and enrollment of active-duty service members.  NEC does not provide commission or bonus payments to anyone involved with recruitment, enrollment, or awarding of financial assistance. Further, NEC recruiters do not make multiple unsolicited contacts or engage in same-day recruitment and registration tactics to secure Service member enrollments.

GI Bill^® is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) registered trademark. The official U.S. government website offers more information about education benefits offered by VA: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.