I haven't used it but have checked into it quite a bit. Good deal for when I decide to get out and go to law school .
I haven't used it yet, but at my school it's virtually a "one spot" process. The same person that files the initial 9/11 paperwork files the Yellow Ribbon Program forms (I'm pretty sure that there is addition paperwork) but it's all behind the scenes. If you have an additional questions about the 9/11 process then I am tell you more from a student standpoint.
I haven't looked extensively into it but it's a good benefit that should enable one to go to a good ranked state school as opposed to the Ashfords and UoPs of the world.
So once your enrolled is it easy to take advantage of Yellow Ribbon?? The school I want to transfer too said its "first come first serve" whatever the hell that means, so I was wondering if anyone has taken advantage of the program and how the process was for them.
The Yellow Ribbon Program is for 100% eligible veterans using the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Essentially, it is designed to cover the difference between the rate covered by the GI Bill (pegged to the highest state tuition rate). This is going to come into play for private schools, who have a higher rate of tuition than public institutions. Under the Yellow Ribbon program, the institution and the VA split the cost (50%) of assistance beyond the Post 9/11 GI Bill funding. The reason something is "First come, first served" is that an institution may have limited funds for this program. If the institution doesn't pay, the VA won't. In that case, you would only receive what the VA pays for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. To illustrate: If the highest public tuition rate in the state is $300 a credit hour, and a private school charges $600 a credit hour, then this is how the Yellow Ribbon program may break down: VA pays $300 per credit hour under the GI Bill. School covers $150 per credit hour under the Yellow Ribbon program. VA matches $150 per credit hour under the Yellow Ribbon program. Total paid by VA: $450 Total paid by school: $150 (I am a VA certifying official.)
So in your experience as a VA Certifying official, what is the average monetary amount that each college usually has to spend on the Yellow Ribbon Program? I'm looking to transfer to Union Institute & University in January 2011, and their website said its first come first served and to get the application in early because funds are limited.
I have no idea. So many factors exist, such as the state tuition rate, the funds of the institution, the number of vets, etc. The best thing to do is to look on the VA website for the individual school. Union Institute and University Cincinnati Graduate 5 $5,139.00 https://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/YRP/2010/states/oh.htm It looks like they are only accepting five students. That seems pretty stingy to me, but that's why they are encouraging you to apply soon.
I am trying to use my for the first time at Georgetown University in this Fall. If you want to do distance learning, I would recommend to wait until the modification is complete; therefore, you can receive Housing Allowance while on the distance learning program. The current status of Post 9/11 GI Bill doesn't give distance learning students BAH. Also, why would you want to attend the Union Institute? There are lot of great schools give full-tuition. For example Dartmouth College, Case Western Reserve University, and etc.
