Yellow Ribbon Program deadline June 15
With the June 15 deadline for schools to elect to participate in the new new GI Bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program right around the corner, it’s a good time for a quick review of this important part of the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
With the new GI Bill, the tuition and fees available generally is capped at the maximum in-state charges for undergrads at the most expensive public institution in a state. Higher-education institutions that participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program can contribute up to 50 percent of their school’s tuition expenses that exceed that amount, and the Veterans Affairs Department will match the same amount as the institution.
VA maintains a list of schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, which represents private colleges and universities, offers a brief instructional video on how to calculate your Yellow Ribbon Program contribution.
