Post 9/11 GI Bill Educational Benefits
Veterans
The Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits provide educational and housing benefits for Veterans who have completed at least 90 days of active duty after September 10th, 2001 or who were discharged due to a disability after at least 30 days of service. Benefits of this program became effective on August 1, 2009. Veteran students under the Post 9/11 GI Bill Program are eligible to receive up to 100% of tuition and fees at the most expensive undergraduate public college or university in each state depending on length of service. For a listing of highest in-state tuition and fee rates please refer to VA website. Tuition and fees will be paid directly to the school by the VA at the beginning of each semester; books and living expense benefits will pay directly to the student.
Yellow Ribbon Program
The Yellow Ribbon Program is a benefit of the Post 9/11 GI Bill to bridge the gap between the highest undergraduate in-state tuition and fees and tuition and fees charged at a private institution of study. This benefit is subject to a partnership between the VA and VA approved institutions. Veterans must apply for a certificate of eligibility from the VA and meet a first-come-first-served application requirement at their institution. In order to qualify for Yellow Ribbon Program benefits a Veteran must have served at least 36 months on active duty after 9/10/2009 or be discharged due to a disability after at least 30 days of service. American University has signed an agreement with the Department of Veteran Affairs that provides matching funds to eligible students who meet first-come-first-served application guidelines.
Active Duty Servicepersons - Under Post 9/11 GI Bill
Active duty students under the Post 9/11 GI Bill are eligible to receive 100% of tuition and fees, but receive no book or living expense allowances. Active duty servicepersons, therefore, are not eligible for Yellow Ribbon Program benefits.
*If you are part of the Montgomery GI Bill Program (Chapter 30), please refer to the VA website (http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/benefits.htm#MGIBAD) for further information.