The Yellow Ribbon Program
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Yellow Ribbon Program offers participating students additional funding towards the cost of tuition and fees.
Villanova will fully fund the tuition and fees for up to 60 qualifying students for the 2021-2022 academic year. Breaking down that number (60), this is how the benefit will be applied at Villanova: 45 undergraduate students, 10 graduate students and 5 law school students will be eligible for funding covering tuition and fees.
Villanova's Yellow Ribbon Program funds will be awarded to qualifying students on a first-come, first-served basis. To be considered, qualifying students must:
- Be using Chapter 33, Post-9/11 VA Education benefits at the 100% eligibility level and be a full-time student. Full-time is 12 credits or more undergrad, 6 credits or more graduate, per term.
- Be accepted for enrollment to a degree program or be currently enrolled in a degree program at Villanova University.
- Submit an updated Certificate of Eligibility provided to you by the VA to Villanova University's School Certifying Official (SCO).
Recipients will be selected based upon the date the application is submitted and when all conditions are met.
Students who have been approved for Yellow Ribbon funding will continue to receive the benefit, provided the conditions above are still met. You will not be required to submit a Yellow Ribbon application each term. However, you will need to submit an Enrollment Verification form each term you plan to use your benefits. Students will be contacted by Villanova's Certifying Official (SCO) when they have been selected to receive Yellow Ribbon funds. Please submit your Yellow Ribbon application electronically utilizing the form.
Post 9/11 GI Bill®
The Post 9/11 GI Bill® provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of active duty service on or after September 11, 2001, or for individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. Your benefit will be based on your length of active duty service.
Approved training includes both undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as some certificate programs.
Transfer of Post 9/11 GI Bill® Benefits to Dependents (TEB)
Service members in the Post 9/11 GI Bill® program are able to transfer unused educational benefits to their spouse or children effective August 1, 2009.
After you have received transferred entitlement you need to apply with the VA to use the benefit.
Details about the transfer of eligibility program are available on the Department of Defense website.
Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty
To qualify for Chapter 30 benefits, you must have entered active duty on or after July 1, 1985 and made contributions to the Montgomery Fund while on active duty. A monthly benefit is paid to students based on the training time and/or training program. You may receive up to a maximum of 36 months of benefits under this program. Veterans have 10 years from their discharge date to use the benefits.
Chapter 31 – Veteran Readiness and Employment
This program is designed to assist veterans with service-connected disabilities obtain and maintain gainful employment that is consistent with their interests, aptitudes and abilities and that can be supported through the current labor market. Apply here.
Eligibility
- Veterans who have received, or will receive, a discharge that is ‘other than dishonorable’
- Have a service-related disability rating of at least 10% or a memorandum rating of 20% or more from the Department of Veteran Affairs
Chapter 35 – Dependents Educational Assistance
The Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) Program offers education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition or of veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition.
Chapter 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserves and National Guard
If you are a member of the Selected Reserves, you may be eligible for this program. The Selected Reserves includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. You must have a six-year obligation to service in Selected Reserves and have completed basic training.
PA National Guard Education Benefits
Education Assistance Program (EAP)
EAP is a state-funded program; it provides educational assistance for eligible members of the Pennsylvania National Guard. EAP funding is awarded regardless of financial need. In addition, reductions or adjustments of PA State Grants cannot be as a result of a service member receiving EAP. The amount of each award will be based on enrollment status (full-time or part-time).