Yellow Ribbon is a school-by-school agreement, not an automatic extra check. You generally need 100% Post-9/11 eligibility. Confirm the campus participates before you enroll.
Who it is usually for.
Students with full Post-9/11 eligibility at a participating school.
What to have in hand.
- Post-9/11 Certificate of Eligibility
- School Yellow Ribbon participation letter
Moves.
- Confirm 100% Post-9/11 eligibility.
- Search participating schools on VA.gov.
- Ask the certifying official to include Yellow Ribbon on the enrollment.
Timing hint: School must have remaining Yellow Ribbon slots.