MANCHESTER, N.H. — Due to the sequester, many branches of the U.S. military have discontinued tuition assistance for active-duty servicemembers. In response to the cuts, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) recently announced that it will scholarship all active-duty military students currently enrolled at SNHU that are impacted by this decision for the upcoming undergraduate and graduate terms.

“Southern New Hampshire University deserves to be commended for not only leading in this instance but for all they’ve done on behalf of our men and women in uniform. Thanks to their efforts, a countless number of activeduty personnel will have access to the type of higher education they deserve,” said U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, DN. H.

The university has been recognized for its commitment to the military, and has consistently been awarded the designation of Military Friendly School.

SNHU’s decision to scholarship current military servicemembers began at the university’s online student adviser level, many of whom are military veterans themselves. The advisers, who work one-onone with military students, received immediate contact from distressed students throughout the world when news of the loss of their tuition assistance broke. Servicemembers’ concerns were quickly communicated internally, leading to the decision to scholarship active-duty military students for the upcoming term.

SNHU has a regional center in Brunswick.