The Post-9/11 GI Bill, which will go into effect in August 2009, introduced some of the most robust education assistance to military veterans ever provided by the federal government. Under the new legislation, eligible servicemen and women can receive funding equivalent to the highest undergraduate tuition and fees rates at a public college or university within a particular state. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released a preliminary list of colleges participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.
The program allows colleges to enter into dollar-for-dollar matching agreements with the federal government to pay veterans' educational costs above those covered by the base GI Bill benefit. Participating schools decide how much they are willing to contribute toward the program - up to 50% of additional costs - and the federal government matches this contribution dollar-for-dollar.
For example, in the state of Pennsylvania, eligible veterans can receive up to $700 per credit hour and a maximum $8,205 in fees per term. In New Jersey, the maximum is $437.50 per credit hour and $5,102 in fees. Click here for a complete list of in-state tuition costs and fees.
Drexel is proud to be included on the list of 1165 U.S. colleges and universities participating in the program.
Click here for more information on the Yellow Ribbon Program
Click here for more information on the military benefits offered by Drexel University Online
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