Official sources reviewed 2026-08-29

Northern Mariana Islands Veteran Benefits

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Financial

CNMI Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority (COTA), Call-A-Ride Saipan (CARS) Program

CNMI Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority (COTA), Call-A-Ride Saipan (CARS) Program: The CARS program offers discounted shared rides to Veterans. CARS is a reservation based, curb-to-curb, and door to door service that is offered to anyone in Saipan. All CARS vehicles are American Disabilities Act compliant. Veterans must submit a completed application and a copy of their DD214 to the COTA before they are eligible for the discounted rate.…

Vehicle, license, and plate

CNMI Disabled Veteran License Plate

CNMI Disabled Veteran License Plate: The CNMI Disabled Veteran license plate is offered to Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, received a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable and have a 10% or greater disability rating from the VA. The fee for the initial issue of this license plate and for renewals are offered at a 25% discount. Veterans who have a 100% total and permanent disability rating are exempt from the initial issue fee.…

Education

CNMI Education Financial Assistance for Service Members and Veterans

CNMI Education Financial Assistance for Service Members and Veterans: The CNMI does not currently have any territorial education financial assistance programs for service members or Veterans. All VA Education Programs and service member education benefits are available to eligible service members, Veterans, and dependents. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Education and Training Programs U.S. Army Education and Training Information

Vehicle, license, and plate

CNMI Gold Star License Plate

CNMI Gold Star License Plate: The CNMI Gold Star license plate is offered to certain family members of a service member who died while serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. Eligible family members of a deceased service member includes: Surviving spouse Parents, stepparents, adoptive parents and foster parents who stood in loco parentis Children, stepchildren and children through adoption Siblings and half-siblings For more information, please contact the CNMI Dep…

Housing

CNMI Housing Corporation Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Assistance for Veterans and their Families

CNMI Housing Corporation Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Assistance for Veterans and their Families: The CNMI Housing Corporation helps Veterans and their families of native CNMI descent to apply for the VA NADL Program. The NADL program offers fixed-rate 30 year mortgages, with low closing costs, no private mortgage insurance costs, and no down payment.…

Family

CNMI Office of Veterans Affairs

CNMI Office of Veterans Affairs: The CNMI Office of Veterans Affairs was established to assist Veterans and their families to find and apply for Veterans benefits under federal and territory laws. The office also serves as a resource for information and referrals for those seeking assistance with employment, healthcare, social services, burial at the CNMI Veterans Cemetery, or other issues. All their services are provided free of charge.…

Property and state tax

CNMI Taxes on Military Pay

CNMI Taxes on Military Pay: Military pay is taxable in the CNMI. Learn more about CNMI Taxes on Military Pay CNMI Taxes on Military Disability Retirement Pay: Military disability retirement pay received as a pension, annuity or similar allowance for personal injury or sickness resulting from active service in the U.S. Armed Forces should not be included in taxable income.…

Family

CNMI Taxes on Military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP), and Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan (RSFPP) Annuities

CNMI Taxes on Military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP), and Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan (RSFPP) Annuities: SBP, RCSBP and RSFPP annuity payments are taxable in the CNMI. Learn more about the CNMI Taxes on Military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP), and Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan (RSFPP) Annuities

Family

CNMI Taxes on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Disability Dependency, and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)

CNMI Taxes on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Disability Dependency, and Indemnity Compensation (DIC): DIC is a tax-free monetary benefit paid to eligible survivors of a service member who died in the line of duty or eligible survivors of a Veteran whose death resulted from a service-connected injury or disease. Learn more about the CNMI Taxes on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Disability Dependency, and Indemnity Compensation

Vehicle, license, and plate

CNMI Veteran License Plate

CNMI Veteran License Plate: The CNMI Veteran license plate is offered to Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and received a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable. The fee for the initial issue of this license plate and for renewals are offered at a 25% discount. Following the death of a Veteran who was issued CNMI Veteran license plates, the survivor may keep the front license plate.

Property and state tax

CNMI Veterans Cemetery

CNMI Veterans Cemetery: The CNMI Veterans Cemetery offers a dignified final resting place forservice members, Veterans, and their eligible family members. Who is eligible for Burial at the CNMI Veterans Cemetery? Eligibility requirements for burial at the CNMI Veterans Cemetery conform to VA standards. Complete eligibility requirements can be viewed at the VA, National Cemetery Administration Eligibility webpage.…

Education

Resident Tuition Rates for Nonresident Veterans and their Dependents at the Northern Marianas College (NMC)

Resident Tuition Rates for Nonresident Veterans and their Dependents at the Northern Marianas College (NMC): NMC offers resident tuition rates to qualified Veterans and their dependents, regardless of their state or territory of residency. Who is eligible for Resident Tuition Rates for Nonresident Veterans and their Dependents at the NMC? The following nonresidents are eligible for resident tuition rates: Veteran who lives in the CNMI and enrolls at the NMC within three yea…

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