Marymount University is proud to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Bill offers qualifying veterans reimbursement for tuition and fees equivalent to the most expensive public higher education institution in the state, which can also be used to attend a private institution. In addition, allowances are available for housing, books, and supplies.
The Yellow Ribbon Program gives private colleges and universities, like Marymount, the option to provide additional funds, with matching payments from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Under this program, Marymount currently (academic year 2011-12) provides up to 60 grants of $2,000 each per year (on a first-come, first-served basis) to eligible veterans pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. Veterans Affairs matches that amount, so veterans receive a total of $4,000 a year to attend Marymount through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Recipients are eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program grant each year that they are enrolled in their academic program and achieving satisfactory progress toward their degree.
Only undergraduate and graduate students with 100% Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefit eligibility, including dependents with Transfer of Entitlement under Chapter 33, can be considered for a Yellow Ribbon grant.
To receive the grant, students must have submitted their application to the Office of Admissions and have a copy of their Certificate of Eligibility (showing Yellow Ribbon eligibility) on file in the Office of the University Registrar.
Please note that the Department of Veterans Affairs has determined that active duty members and spouses of active duty members with Transfer of Entitlement are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Veterans may also be eligible for other financial aid, including need- and merit-based scholarships. Plus, Virginia residents attending Marymount or another private college in the state are eligible for a Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant. Marymount is committed to helping the men and women who have served our country achieve their educational and professional goals.