UC Participating in Yellow Ribbon Program
By Kendra Peek
Military servicemen and women and their families may find it a little easier to pay for college starting this fall. Beginning August 1, 2009, the Yellow Ribbon Program will go into effect at University of the Cumberlands and other institutions nationwide.
This program, which allows colleges and universities to join forces with Veteran's Affairs, will pay for part of a veteran's college tuition. It also extends to veterans who would like to attend graduate sch
ool.
According to Chuck Dupier, VA Certifying Official at UC, the VA will look at all state-funded colleges and after picking the one with the most expensive tuition, will take half of that and pay it toward whichever school the veteran has chosen to attend. However, that is only if the school will agree to match that amount.
Acceptance is on a first come, first get basis, according to Dupier, who added that some schools have a limit on how many veterans they will accept under this program, but as of right now, UC does not. "We are participating at a maximum level," Dr. Michael B. Colegrove, Vice President for Student Services, said, "We're going to take as many Yellow Ribbon participants as we can."
Veterans must qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill in order to be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program and may apply online. According to the VA website, “The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days.”
The Yellow Ribbon Program is meant to be an enhancement to the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The VA website also states that a person might be eligible for this funding if:
Colgrove and Dupier are both happy that UC has agreed to join. "This is a wonderful program. It is giving veterans a broader selection of colleges," Colegrove said, “We hope to see some good results.”
"It's good for those who served," Dupier said.
Military servicemen and women and their families may find it a little easier to pay for college starting this fall. Beginning August 1, 2009, the Yellow Ribbon Program will go into effect at University of the Cumberlands and other institutions nationwide.
This program, which allows colleges and universities to join forces with Veteran's Affairs, will pay for part of a veteran's college tuition. It also extends to veterans who would like to attend graduate sch
ool.According to Chuck Dupier, VA Certifying Official at UC, the VA will look at all state-funded colleges and after picking the one with the most expensive tuition, will take half of that and pay it toward whichever school the veteran has chosen to attend. However, that is only if the school will agree to match that amount.
Acceptance is on a first come, first get basis, according to Dupier, who added that some schools have a limit on how many veterans they will accept under this program, but as of right now, UC does not. "We are participating at a maximum level," Dr. Michael B. Colegrove, Vice President for Student Services, said, "We're going to take as many Yellow Ribbon participants as we can."
Veterans must qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill in order to be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program and may apply online. According to the VA website, “The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days.”
The Yellow Ribbon Program is meant to be an enhancement to the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The VA website also states that a person might be eligible for this funding if:
- They served an aggregated period of active duty after September 10, 2001, of at least 36 months;
- They were honorably discharged from active duty for a service connected disability and served 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001;
- They are dependents eligible for Transfer of Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill based on a veteran’s service under the eligibility criteria listed above.
Colgrove and Dupier are both happy that UC has agreed to join. "This is a wonderful program. It is giving veterans a broader selection of colleges," Colegrove said, “We hope to see some good results.”
"It's good for those who served," Dupier said.
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