Post-9/11 Veteran Service Bonus now available

NOTE: The deadline to apply is June 30, 2024

The 2022 Legislature passed and Governor Walz signed the first-ever Veterans Omnibus Bill that included funding for a service bonus payable to eligible Veterans who served from 9/11/01 to 8/30/21. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is honored to facilitate this program for eligible Veterans, currently serving servicemembers or Veterans’ beneficiaries.

WHEN: The application period will begin on July 7,2022. The last day to apply is June 30, 2024, unless the funds have been exhausted before then.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Veterans, currently serving servicemembers, Veterans’ beneficiaries, or Veterans’ guardians, conservators or legally appointed personal representatives. Veterans in Minnesota are defined under Minnesota statute 197.447. Visit the website for more details.

AMOUNT: There are three tiers of the Post-9/11 Veteran Service Bonus: $600, $1,200 and $2,000. Visit the website for more details.

HOW TO APPLY: The online application is located at VetServiceBonus.mdva.mn.gov.

For more information or to apply, visit: MinnesotaVeteran.org/ServiceBonus

For additonal questions contact your local County Veterans Service Officer at MACVSO.org or call Linkvet at 1-888-Linkvet.

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