Yellow Ribbon Program Participants List Beneficial for Californians
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs released a list of the schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program this afternoon. These schools are offering up to complete coverage of the additional tuition costs not normally covered by the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
For veterans, reserve, and active duty in California, you may know that California’s policy of charge fees instead of tuition has made the Post 9/11 GI Bill considerably less valuable. The Post 9/11 GI Bill offers zero for tuition for California military students. In response to this, several California colleges have eagerly utilized the Yellow Ribbon Program to cover the expenses for their incoming students from the Armed Forces.
Of course, the Yellow Ribbon’s benefits extend nationally. The Online Education Blog previously announced Saint Leo University’s participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hundreds of military-friendly schools have jumped on the same bandwagon and are covering the expenses of education for our troops.
In order for a student to qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program, they must qualify for 100% of the benefits of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. In addition, campuses may limit how many students per year will receive Yellow Ribbon Program benefits, which means the earlier you apply to the school and its Yellow Ribbon Program, the higher your chances of receiving this additional military financial aid.
Check out the list of participants in the Yellow Ribbon Program to see if your school is participating. Simply click on your state and scroll through the alphabetical list.
