Apply for a Welcome Home Veterans' Bonus

To apply for the Welcome Home Bonus, your active service must fall between the following dates: September 11, 2001 to present.

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You will need the following documents to apply:

1. Complete application (online or mail in application)
   • The relatives of a deceased veteran may apply to receive the bonus the veteran would have received. Click here to go to the process for deceased veterans.
2. Provide copy of DD214 member 4 showing block 24 (character of service)
   • Your discharge must be under honorable conditions.
     1. For discharged members, DD214(s) are required.
     2. For Reserve or Guard members, DD214(s) are required if active for 90 days or more.
     3. For active, or reserve or guard that was active for less than 90 days, concurrence from chain of command is required, this can be email concurrence, a memorandum, or the Commanding Officer Form.
   • Active service shall not include active duty for training in the National Guard or Reserves
3. Document showing you were a resident in Massachusetts before entering the military, if available (high school diploma, W2, etc. dated prior to entering the military)
   • If you do not have residency documentation our office can research on your behalf
   • For Reserve and Guard members, residency must be 6 months prior to individual activation start dates.
   • Out of state students that attended school in Massachusetts are not considered domicile in Massachusetts for the purpose of this bonus.

4. Proof of Service
   • For discharged servicemembers, DD214(s) are required.
   • For Reserve and Guard members, DD214(s) are required if member was active for 90 days or more, if not we will accept orders, awards, memorandums, military records.
   • For active members we will accept orders, awards, memorandums, military records.
5. Submit online or mail application package to address on form

Your application will not be considered complete until your supporting documents have been received.

Online Application Process

This bonus application is divided into four sections. This form allows for you, at the end of each section, to continue on to the next section (by clicking Next at the bottom of each page) or to save the application information entered and resume later (by clicking Save and Resume Later at the bottom of each page).

If you want to save a partial application to finish in the future, you must provide a valid email address. You will receive an email message containing a link to resume your application. Please note this link is valid for only 30 days; otherwise, you will need to start a new application.