Check this to list to find out if the school you hope to attend is one of the Yellow Ribbon schools.
You may know that education expenses for tuition and fees may exceed the amount covered by the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Which means you could end up paying for things out of your own pocket.
Thankfully there are the Yellow Ribbon schools to help GI Bill users offset all or some of the expenses exceeding their military education benefits.
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Yellow Ribbon Schools List – Jump to a State
List of Yellow Ribbon Schools By State:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
| Delaware State University |
| Goldey-Beacom College |
| University Of Delaware |
| Wesley College |
District of Columbia (D.C.)
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
| Boise State University |
| Idaho State University |
| Lewis-Clark State College |
| North Idaho College |
| Northwest Nazarene University |
| The College Of Idaho |
| University Of Idaho |
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
| Sierra Nevada College |
| University Of Nevada-Las Vegas |
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
| St John’s College |
| University of The Southwest |
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus |
| University Of Jamestown |
| University Of Mary |
| University Of North Dakota |
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
| Brown University |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence |
| New England Institute of Technology |
| Providence College |
| Rhode Island School of Design |
| Roger Williams University |
| Salve Regina University |
South Carolina
South Dakota
| Augustana College-South Dakota |
| Dakota Wesleyan University |
| Mount Marty College |
| University Of Sioux Falls |
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
| Casper College |
Online
| Drexel University: Online Programs |
| Troy University Online |
| Southern New Hampshire University |
| Grantham University |
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Yellow Ribbon Schools – What are they?
Colleges and universities participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program make additional funds available for veteran students. These funds help cover charges above the what is covered by the GI Bill.
The school can cover up to 50% of the tuition expenses that exceed the annual maximum cap. The VA then agrees to match the same amount that the school contributed. In some cases, this covers 100% of any additional cost, though that is not always the case.
Now all public universities offer in-state tuition for veterans. This was originally a part of the Yellow Ribbon schools program. As a result the main benefit of the program is reserved for those looking to attend a participating private school where the cost exceeds the Post 911 GI Bill.
Are you eligible?
Only Veterans entitled to the maximum benefit rate, as determined by service requirements, or their designated transferees may receive yellow ribbon schools funding.
Active duty service members and their spouses are not eligible for this program.
RELATED: Yellow Ribbon Program Overview