GW Yellow Ribbon Program (YRP)
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The Yellow Ribbon Program is an agreement between GW and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help close the gap in the cost of education. YRP is a provision of the Post 9/11 GI Bill® for students at the 100% eligibility tier. If you are unsure of your VA education benefit or eligibility tier, please contact the GI Bill® Hotline (888-442-4551) or visit VA.gov.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap for academic year 2024-2025 is $28,937.09. This cap must be exceeded before YRP funds can be applied, up to the following:
| Student Status | Matched | Total YRP* | Total Benefit** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $26,000 | $52,000 | $80,937.09 |
| Graduate | $17,250 | $34,500 | $63,437.09 |
| Law | $21,800 | $43,600 | $72,537.09 |
*Total YRP = The amount GW will contribute plus the VA's match of the contribution.
**Total Benefit = The 9/11 GI Bill® cap ($28,937.09) plus the total YRP.
To use YRP, students must:
- Be a matriculated GW student or a non-matriculated student, pending admission, taking prerequisite courses at GW
NOTE: Non-degreed and visiting/guest students from other institutions are NOT eligible for YRP at GW - Be actively using the Post 9/11 GI Bill® at the 100% eligibility tier
- Request certification per the Student Checklist and elect to use YRP
- Exceed the GI Bill® cap for the academic year before YRP funds can be applied
NOTE: YRP covers tuition and fees that are billable to the VA. YRP does NOT cover housing, meal plans, or other non-billable fees.
Under this commitment, GW will:
- Enable an unlimited number of YRP-qualified undergraduate, graduate, and law students to receive benefits for the academic year.
- Provide additional funds to be used for tuition and fees beyond the GI Bill® cap, up to 50% of the total YRP contribution listed above.
- Match the VA YRP contribution dollar-for-dollar.
Under this commitment, YRP participants should note:
- The combination of university aid and outside aid designated for tuition (i.e., GI Bill® + YRP) shall not exceed the cost of tuition and fees.
- GW cannot certify YRP benefits retroactively. GW will not certify any student for past semesters in which a student may have been eligible for YRP benefits, but did not properly request certification with YRP as per the Student Checklist.
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