Yellow Ribbon Program foreign schools

The Yellow Ribbon Program provides educational benefits jointly paid by the United States
Department of Veteran Affairs and participating yellow ribbon schools. If the benefits provided
through the Post 9/11 GI Bill do not cover your entire educational expenses at a university,
college or other institution that grants degrees, you may be eligible to have the rest of your
expenses paid through this program. Generally the GI Bill covers the highest tuition fees that
are charged within your state from a public institution or up to $17, 500 for a private or out-
of-state/foreign institution. Thus, if you meet the eligibility requirements and are enrolled at a
participating school, the Yellow Ribbon Program will cover part or all of the difference.

If you are attending an institution where educational expenses exceed the amount covered
by the Post 9/11 GI Bill (such as the case with attending a private, graduate or out-of-state
school) some or all of the difference in tuition and fees could be covered by the Yellow Ribbon
Program. Yellow ribbon program schools state how much they will provide for each eligible
student and the Veterans Affairs will match this contribution. For example, if your university is
providing you with $2000.00 through the program, Veterans Affairs will match the $2000.00.
Some yellow ribbon schools are able to contribute financial support to an unlimited number of