Yellow Ribbon Program
The Yellow Ribbon Program payment is paid directly to the school on behalf of the student when the school’s enrollment certification is processed.
- Only individuals entitled at the 100% benefit level (or their dependents using transferred entitlement) may receive Yellow Ribbon funding
- Students who served at least 36 months or more on active duty, and,
- Students who served at least 30 continuous days on active duty, and were discharged due to service-connected disability
The following are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program
- Active Duty personnel
- Spouses of Active Duty personnel using Transferred Entitlement
- Fry Scholarship recipients
The program allows schools to enter into an agreement with VA to fund the tuition and fees cost that exceeds the basic tuition and fees amount payable by VA. It can provide additional funding to students whose tuition and fees charge exceeds the in-state, undergraduate cap (before August 1, 2011); or charges for out-of-state tuition, or charges in excess of the yearly cap for students enrolled in private institutions (after August 1, 2011).
VA will match each dollar the school contributes up to 50% of the difference between the basic tuition and fees amount payable by VA and the tuition and fee amount charged the student.
The combined school and VA contribution can’t exceed the tuition and fee amount charged the student.
For more information on the Yellow Ribbon Program, visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/yellow_ribbon_program.html.