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Yellow Ribbon ProgramThe Yellow Ribbon Program was established by the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning (such as colleges, universities, and other degree-granting schools) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition and fee expenses that exceed the tuition and fee amounts payable under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The institution can contribute a specified dollar amount of those expenses, and VA will match the contribution, not to exceed 50% of the difference. To receive the Yellow Ribbon Program benefits you must be enrolled in an approved program offered by an institution of higher learning that participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Am I Eligible?You may qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program benefit if:You served as active duty after September 10, 2001 for at least 36 months and were honorably discharged.You were discharged from active duty for a service-connected disability and you served 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001.You are a dependent who received benefits transferred from an eligible Service Member.

How Does The Yellow Ribbon Program Benefit Me?The Post-9/11 GI Bill pays all in-state tuition and fee charges at public schools and tuition and fees not to exceed a national cap at private and foreign schools. Out of state students and those attending private or foreign schools may receive additional funds to help cover unmet costs under the Yellow Ribbon Program. To see the current national cap, please visit our website at www.gibill.va.gov.If your charges exceed the tuition and fee amounts payable under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and you are enrolled at a participating school, additional funds may be available to you through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Institutions of higher learning that enter into a Yellow Ribbon Program Agreement with VA will choose the amount of funds they will contribute toward your tuition and fees. VA will match that amount and issue payment directly to the institution on your behalf.

What Must My School Agree To?The school must agree to:Enter into an official agreement with VA.Provide contributions to eligible individuals applying for the Yellow Ribbon Program.Make contributions toward the program on behalf of the individual in the form of a grant, scholarship, etc.State the dollar amount that will be contributed for each participant during the academic year.State the max number of individuals for whom contributions will be made in any given academic year.

How Will I Know If My School Is Participating In The Yellow Ribbon Program?You can search for Yellow Ribbon Program schools on the Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bill website at www.gibill.va.gov.

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How Will I Know If I Can Use The Yellow Ribbon Program?Your school will let you know:If you are accepted to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program.The maximum amount that may be provided to you on a yearly basis.How Do I Apply?You must contact your School Certifying Official to apply for Yellow Ribbon Program benefits.Can You Give Me Examples Of How The Yellow Ribbon Program Works?You are attending a public school as an out of state student and your tuition and fees for the year are $16,000. The tuition and fee charges for the school are $10,000. Your total tuition and fees exceed the amount payable under the Post-9/11 GI bill by $6,000. VA will pay a total of $10,000 to your school for your tuition and fees. You are responsible for the $6,000 charged to out of state students.If your school offers $3,000 in Yellow Ribbon contributions, VA will also pay $3,000 to the school, and your full amount will be paid.If your school offers $2,000 in Yellow Ribbon contributions, VA will pay $2,000 to your school, and you will be responsible for the remaining $2,000. Visit www.gibill.va.gov for additional information on the Yellow Ribbon Program, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and other education programs.

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Interested in going to school?Marine Tuition Assistance (TA) is available for all active duty. Each member receives $4500.00 per fiscal year (1 Oct-30 Sep). Tuition assistance is also available to Reservists on continuous active duty, enlisted Reservists ordered to active duty 120 days, and to Reservist Officers ordered to active duty for two years or more. For more info, please visit this web page: http://www.mccs-sc.com/mil-fam/voled/index.shtml

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FREE WORKSHOP: ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION

Accessing Higher Education (AHE) is an in-depth 2-dayclass that covers getting started in the college process. How to choose an education path, how to choose a school and how to pay for the edu-cation you would be receiving are the 3 keys that make this class special (transitioning Marines have priority). Space is limited. Attend this FREE workshop (call for sign up):Bldg 923 MCAS 228-7421 • Bldg 596

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EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALISTLINDA BEATTIE • 228-7474JESSIKA FUSCO • 228-7484EDUCATION TECHNICIANDIANE GILLASPIE • 843-228-7484

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EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALISTKAREN BIRD • 228-2086EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALISTHARMONY CADIEN • 228-2152EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICERC. DAVID ELLARD • 228-7754/2132

COLLEGES’ MILITARY CLASSROOM LOCATIONSEmbry Riddle Aeronautical UniversityMCAS 843-228-7585Building 596, Room 210

Park UniversityMCAS 843-228-7052Building 596, Room 212MCRD 843-228-3502Building 923, Room 35

Technical College of the LowcountryMCAS 843-228-7494Building 596, Room 107MCRD 843-228-2659Building 923, Room 30Main Campus 843-525-8211NHB 843-524-1851

University of South Carolina BeaufortMCAS 843-368-8211Building 596, Room 214MCRD 843-208-8149Building 923, Room 28Main Campus 843-521-4100

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