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Saint Leo University announced their participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Leo University is a military-friendly university that has been serving active military, military reserve, and veterans in their pursuit for education since 1889.

What is the Yellow Ribbon Program?

The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision of the Post 9/11 GI Bill that allows universities to voluntarily enter an agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Veteran Affairs to fund additional tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate rate (the amount covered under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.)

Colleges are not required to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, although participation is a sure-fire way to show support for the military.

What does Saint Leo University’s participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program equate to?

Military students that benefit from the Post 9/11 GI Bill do not need to worry about tuition costs while attending Saint Leo University. Those tuition costs are completely covered thanks to Saint Leo University’s voluntary participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Saint Leo University will contribute 50% of the expenses above-and-beyond the in-state undergraduate rate, and the VA will cover the other 50%–the maximum benefits of the Yellow Ribbon Program has to offer.

What other colleges and universities participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program?

For those interested in other schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, the VA will be releasing a list of all participants in June. Until then, news is coming out on a college-by-college basis!