Yellow Ribbon Program for Vets

If you qualify for 100 percent of the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (click here for percentages), Lipscomb University will match dollar-for-dollar the federal government aid provided through the Yellow Ribbon Program. This will allow you to earn any of the degrees in Lipscomb's Yellow Ribbon Program tuition-free.

In addition to the many student programs and activities offered at Lipscomb, a variety of services have been specially designed for veterans, dependent beneficiaries and active duty students on campus.

• The Veterans Services Office is the point of contact on campus for all veteran issues and works to facilitate your transition from military life to university life.
• A veterans student group (Campus Veterans Organization - CVO) affords students the opportunity to meet fellow veterans on campus and provides recreational and educational activities.

The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act 2008

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is an education benefit program for individuals who served on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001, and is administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Based on your length of service, you may be eligible to receive the cost of tuition and fees, not to exceed the most expensive in-state institution of higher education (paid to the university).

As of August 1, 2011, private and foreign school costs are capped at $17, 500 annually and are prorated based on eligibility tiers (40%-100%) for veterans, active duty and their transferees.

You are also entitled to a percentage of

• Monthly housing allowance equal to the basic allowance for housing payable to a military E-5 with dependents, in the same zip code as your school (paid to you);
• Yearly book and supplies stipend of up to $1, 000 per year (paid to you); and