Only Veterans entitled to the maximum benefit rate (based on service requirements) or their designated transferees may receive this funding. Active duty Servicemembers and their spouses are not eligible for this program (child transferees of active duty Servicemembers may be eligible if the Servicemember is qualified at the 100% rate). Therefore, you may be eligible if you served an aggregate period of active duty after September 10, 2001, of at least 36 months, you were honorably discharged from active duty for a service connected disability and you served 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001, or if you are a dependent eligible for Transfer of Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill based on a Veteran’s service under the eligibility criteria listed above.

You must be eligible for the maximum benefit rate under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. You must not be on active duty or a spouse transferee of an active duty member. Your school must agree to participate in the Yellow Program. Your school must have not offered Yellow Ribbon to more than the maximum number of individuals stated in their participation agreement. Finally, your school must certify your enrollment to VA, including Yellow Ribbon program information.

For more information please visit http://gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/yellow_ribbon_program.htm.