Guam veteran benefits
Veteran Compass lists 14 Guam programs for veterans and their families. Each one links to the official government page, because rules, amounts and deadlines change. This is a guide to what is worth looking into, not a decision about whether you qualify. Federal VA benefits, such as health care, disability compensation and the GI Bill, also apply in Guam; see the full directory or use the Benefit Finder.
Burial
Guam Veterans Cemetery Burial Arrangements
The Guam Veterans Cemetery accepts interments and inurnments arranged through the Guam Veterans Affairs Office, which also helps families with military honors requests. Families usually start by contacting a funeral home and then the office.
Who it may help: The page says veterans need an honorable discharge shown on their latest DD-214, and that allied-nation veterans honorably discharged in war eras may qualify. Spouses and certain dependent children may be eligible. Required paperwork includes the DD-214 and death certificate, and scheduling is not final until all documents are received. Check the official page for current rules.
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Education
Guam Veterans Higher Education Tuition Exemption (UOG and GCC)
A Guam law provides a tuition exemption at the University of Guam and Guam Community College for qualifying veterans, and for spouses or children where capacity allows. It covers tuition only and is limited by credit-hour caps and available seats.
Who it may help: Veterans generally need Guam as home of record at entry into service, current Guam legal residence and a discharge other than dishonorable (certain Guard and Reserve members also qualify). Students must be admitted and enrolled, keep satisfactory academic progress toward a degree or certificate, and must have used up federal veterans education or tuition aid first. The statute text says it was added in February 2026 and could not be implemented before April 1, 2026, and that it depends on rules from the Commission on Post-Secondary Education and school procedures that the page does not include, so confirm availability with UOG, GCC or the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs. Check the official page for current rules.
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Employment
Guam Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)
The Guam Department of Labor places DVOP specialists to give intensive employment help to eligible veterans and others with significant barriers to work. Veterans get priority for Department of Labor programs at the American Job Center.
Who it may help: The page lists several groups, including veterans with service-connected disabilities, Vietnam-era veterans, recently separated veterans, veterans referred by VA, homeless or justice-involved veterans, and transitioning service members. To start, register on the HireGuam website and then visit or call the American Job Center to schedule an appointment. Check the official page for current rules.
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Government of Guam Veterans Hiring Preference Points
Veterans applying for initial Government of Guam employment can ask for preference points to be added to a passing score, and veterans with a service-connected disability can ask for additional points. The request is made on a preference points form that is separate from the job application.
Who it may help: The packet describes service in the U.S. Armed Forces (or the Guam Police Combat Patrol) with at least 180 consecutive days of active duty and an honorable discharge. Applicants submit the preference points form and a DD-214 (Member 4); disability points also need the VA letter. Points are added only to a passing score, cannot qualify an otherwise unqualified applicant, are subject to verification, and a separate form is needed for each application. The page is an older packet marked as revised in February of an earlier year, so confirm current point values and rules with the Guam Department of Administration, Human Resources Division. Check the official page for current rules.
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Government of Guam Military Leave for Reserve Component Employees
A Guam public law protects the jobs of Government of Guam employees in the reserve components of the Departments of Defense or Transportation during active military duty ordered under federal law, and allows paid military leave of up to 15 working days per Government of Guam fiscal year.
Who it may help: You must be a Government of Guam employee who is a member of a reserve component covered by the law. The page is an older public law (P.L. 22-54) and later amendments may apply, so confirm the current leave amount, whether National Guard service is covered, and the process with your agency or the Guam Department of Administration, Human Resources Division. Check the official page for current rules.
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Government of Guam VA Appointment Leave for Service-Connected Disabled Employees
A federal military benefits summary says Government of Guam employees with a VA service-connected disability rating may receive a set number of non-chargeable workdays each year for VA appointments, with written proof of the appointments.
Who it may help: You must be a Government of Guam employee with a VA service-connected disability rating and show written proof of scheduled appointments. The cited page is a federal military benefits summary, so confirm the current rules with the Guam Department of Administration, Human Resources Division. Check the official page for current rules.
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Family
Guam Gold Star License Plate Eligibility (Expanded to Children and Siblings)
The governor's transmittal describes Guam's Gold Star license plates as available to parents, stepparents and widows or widowers of certain deceased service members, and says Public Law 38-140 widens eligibility to their children and siblings, including step and half relationships.
Who it may help: The deaths must fall within the categories the law lists, such as certain wartime deaths, terrorist attacks and peacekeeping operations; the page does not list every category. The page does not mention plate fees, a fee waiver, or the application steps, so confirm those with the Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation. Check the official page for current rules.
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Financial
Guam Veteran Real Property Tax Exemption
Guam can exempt an owner-occupied home from real property tax for certain disabled veterans, surviving spouses, legal guardians and Gold Star spouses or parents. Applications go to the Real Property Tax assessor's office.
Who it may help: The property must be owned and lived in as the applicant's residence, with one residence per person and no exemption for any commercial portion. Disabled veterans need VA confirmation of their rating (the form calls for a VA Benefit Information letter); surviving spouses lose eligibility on remarriage. The form states a March 15 filing date. Check the official page for current rules.
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Legal
Guam Veterans Affairs Office Counseling and Claims Assistance
The Guam Office of Veterans Affairs helps veterans and their families work through claims and entitlements under federal veterans law, and provides information and advice. Staff will also visit veterans or relatives who are incapacitated and cannot come to the office.
Who it may help: The page describes services for veterans, active-duty personnel and their dependents; it does not list further requirements. Contact the office to confirm what help applies to your situation. Check the official page for current rules.
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Other
Guam Veteran Registry
The Guam Office of Veterans Affairs keeps a veteran registry, and its resources page asks veterans who are unregistered or unsure to complete a registration form.
Who it may help: The page gives no eligibility rules beyond directing veterans to the registration form. Contact the office for details on what registration does. Check the official page for current rules.
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Transportation
Guam Veteran License Plate Design Options (P.L. 38-34)
A Guam public law sets the look of veteran license plates, which carry a veteran label with the U.S. and Guam flags, can name a conflict, identify the branch of service, and include decals for medals, combat wounds or the accessibility symbol.
Who it may help: The page refers to qualified veterans but does not spell out who qualifies, the fees, or the application steps. Confirm requirements and fees with the Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation (Motor Vehicle Division). Check the official page for current rules.
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Guam Driver's License and ID: Veteran Status and Fee Waiver Option
Guam's driver's license and ID application asks whether you are a veteran and has an optional veteran status line that must be selected to be considered for a fee waiver. The form does not say which fees are waived or by how much.
Who it may help: The form offers three status choices: active duty, veteran, or qualified spouse, legal guardian or surviving spouse of a veteran. It does not define the criteria or list veteran documents, so ask a Motor Vehicle Division examiner (the form gives 671-635-1840). Check the official page for current rules.
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Guam Annual License and Registration Fee Waiver (Disabled Veterans, Family Members, Medal Recipients)
Guam law as amended by this bill waives the annual vehicle license and registration fee for one non-commercial passenger vehicle for eligible veterans rated 100 percent disabled or individually unemployable, certain family members and Gold Star parents, and recipients of listed valor and combat medals. A separate Street Light Fund Fee waiver covers veterans rated 100 percent or individually unemployable.
Who it may help: The vehicle must be a non-commercial passenger vehicle registered to the veteran or to an eligible family member or guardian. Status is shown with a military ID or a document such as a DD-214, and the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs certifies status and any disability rating; the paperwork goes to the Department of Revenue and Taxation. Listed medals include the Medal of Honor, Silver Star and Purple Heart, among others. This page is the bill text with the governor's July 2023 letter saying it became Public Law 37-28, so confirm current rules with the Department of Revenue and Taxation. Check the official page for current rules.
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Guam Special Recognition License Plates for Medal Recipients
Guam law provides special recognition license plates for active-duty members and veterans who received listed valor or combat medals, such as the Medal of Honor, Silver Star or Purple Heart. A surviving spouse who does not remarry may keep using the plate after the recipient's death.
Who it may help: Applicants must live on Guam and own a vehicle registered for Guam roads. Proof is a DD-214, NGB22 or Armed Forces Retirement Certification plus certification from the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs. The plate fee cannot exceed that of a regular plate for the same vehicle class, with up to two vehicles per recipient. The page is bill text with a 2023 governor's letter, so confirm current rules with the Department of Revenue and Taxation. Check the official page for current rules.
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