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Adopting a child or starting a surrogacy journey is exciting, but it can bring unique financial challenges. Through the Northrop Grumman Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Program, you can get reimbursed up to $3,500 for qualified expenses per adoption or surrogacy arrangement, with a $7,000 calendar-year maximum.  To submit a request, visit the employee services portal.

Our paid parental leave policy offers employees six weeks (up to 240 hours) of paid time off within the first 12 months following the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption.

*Represented employees should refer to their CBA for details.

Back-up Care Advantage, offered through Bright Horizons, provides you with a safety net for those days when regular care arrangements fall through and you need to be at work. Back-up care supplements these arrangements and is a comforting, emergency alternative when you need it the most.

Take advantage of up to 10 unplanned/emergency back-up child care or adult/elder care sessions per year at a nominal fee when your regular care provider isn’t available. Options include center-based or in-home care.

To get started, visit the Bright Horizons website and select “Sign Up.” Search for “Northrop Grumman Corporation” as your employer, enter your MyID and follow the remaining steps. If you already have an account, log in with your username and password.

Receive expert consultation from a who will research your needs for child care and/or elder care. Call ComPsych at 800-982-8161 to receive a customized information package based on your request.

Expert Guidance Consultants for Family Care: Degreed professionals and specialists dedicated to assessing and addressing each employee's unique needs.

Carefully Prescreened Referrals: Access to trusted, pre-vetted referrals for child and elder care services.

Tailored Support Packages: Personalized information, recommendations, and referral packages designed to meet individual employee requirements for family care.

Comprehensive Online Resources: A vast library of in-depth content, including videos, audio, articles, and recommended books, for continuous family care learning and support.

Emergency Assistance Services: Immediate alert and support services available to help during critical situations.
 

NGCare Mental Health Support is available with unlimited interactive, telephonic and online expert guidance and resource searches. Employees and their family members may access services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free telephone 800-982-8161 or ComPsych. When prompted to register, enter WebID: NGCare. If you are already registered and on the NGC Network, use the single sign on link.

Explore our Life Stages: Becoming a Caregiver page to find additional Northrop Grumman benefits and resources to consider as you navigate becoming a caregiver.

Learn about your Bright Horizons Family Support services that provides exclusive discounts on a wide range of curated family supports including child care options, tutoring, fun and educational enrichment programs, tools for your growing family, and more. All partners are vetted by Bright Horizons, so you can avoid spending time doing your own research, reading reviews, and shopping around.

• Resources for all life stages and your full family’s needs

• Early education and care at Bright Horizons, with waitlist priority and waived registration fees

• Free Sittercity membership to help you find sitters, housekeepers, pet care, and more

• Sitters and nannies through Jovie, a personalized placement service, with registration fee savings

• Access to full-time and part-time center and in-home care options and free 1:1 support to find a provider in your area that work for you

• Discounts on camps and out-of-school activities

• Elder care resources including needs assessments and companion care

• Tutoring, STEM programs, summer camps, and educational activities for school-age children

• Before- and after-school care on-site in elementary and middle schools nationwide

• Resources for new and expectant parents

To get started, visit the Bright Horizons website and select “Sign Up.” Search for “Northrop Grumman Corporation” as your employer, enter your MyID and follow the remaining steps. If you already have an account, log in with your username and password.

Northrop Grumman offers two scholarship programs for eligible employees' children.  The National Merit Scholarships and Northrop Grumman Special Scholarships, managed by National Merit, offer 50+ awards to high school juniors (11th grade/third year) who will be completing high school and entering college in the fall of the next school year. Northrop Grumman Scholarships for Employees’ Children, managed by Scholarship America, provide up to 130 scholarships per year to children of full-time and part-time Northrop Grumman employees. Application periods and requirements differ for each program. Learn more about specific equirements, timelines and award processes.

Preparing for college can be a stressful and time-consuming task for you and your whole family. Northrop Grumman partners with College Coach to help you with important educational challenges. 

College Coach, offered at no cost, provides access to experts who’ve worked at top colleges and can give you with the guidance needed to help you prepare for college, beginning in elementary school. Take advantage of live events, access to a virtual learning center, personalized assistance through a help desk and one-on-one counseling. Additionally, College Coach provides excellent guidance for student loan repayment strategies through webinars and 1:1 counseling with experts.

To get started, visit the Bright Horizons website and select “Sign Up.” Search for “Northrop Grumman Corporation” as your employer, enter your MyID and follow the remaining steps. If you already have an account, log in with your username and password.

Understand, advocate for, and support your child from birth to young adulthood with personalized guidance and resources. The program provides support for children of all abilities and features a platform with extensive resources by state, an “ask the expert” tool , more than 20 webinars focusing on relevant, current educational topics and 1:1 guidance for individual family situations.

To get started, visit the Bright Horizons website and select “Sign Up.” Search for “Northrop Grumman Corporation” as your employer, enter your MyID and follow the remaining steps. If you already have an account, log in with your username and password. 

My Pet Protection from Nationwide helps your pets get the best care possible. You can choose the level of reimbursement and coverage that fits your needs and budget for services that cover accidents, illnesses and hereditary conditions. You're free to use any vet and get additional benefits for emergency boarding, lost pet advertising and more. Plus, a 24/7 vet helpline is available as a free service to all pet insurance members ($150 value).

You can have your pet insurance automatically deducted from your paycheck, just as you do your health insurance premiums. For more information, call 877-738-7874.

Northrop Grumman partners with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant a tree in the Guatemalan Western Highlands rainforest in memory of a lost loved one.  Learn more about the program or submit a request to remember someone who passed.