Yellow Ribbon Program
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Penn honors the Yellow Ribbon Program, which is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. The program allows Penn to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition expenses for eligible veterans.
Schools and programs at Penn have committed funds to the Yellow Ribbon Program, with a designated number of openings available at each school. The VA will match Penn's commitment. The combined Penn award and VA match cannot exceed the difference between the recipient’s actual tuition charges and the recipient’s basic Post-9/11 tuition benefit. Students receiving VA education benefits are required to disclose other scholarships and grants (including any departmental, Penn, or outside organizations, such as an employer) to Student Registration & Financial Services for review. Additional funding sources may require adjustments to benefit eligibility.
Federal law states that Yellow Ribbon awards must be made on a first-come, first-served basis. SRFS maintains a queue of applicants based on the date a student submits their VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE). Phone calls and email inquiries do not hold you a place in the queue.
2020-2021 Yellow Ribbon Participation
|
School |
Level |
No. of Students |
Amount Per Student |
|
Annenberg School for Communications |
Doctoral |
5 |
$4,000 |
|
School of Arts and Sciences |
Graduate |
25 |
$10,000 |
|
School of Dental Medicine |
Doctoral |
4 |
$10,000 |
|
Weitzman School of Design |
Graduate |
2 |
$17,243 |
|
Graduate School of Education |
Graduate |
5 |
$10,000 |
|
School of Engineering & Applied Science |
Graduate |
5 |
$10,000 |
|
Law School |
Graduate |
Unlimited |
$23,351 |
|
Perelman School of Medicine |
Graduate |
Unlimited |
$20,745 |
|
School of Nursing |
Graduate |
10 |
$10,000 |
|
School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) |
Graduate |
5 |
$11,300 |
|
Wharton School |
Graduate |
Unlimited |
$20,000 |
| Wharton Executive Education | Certificate | Unlimited | $7,500 |
|
Liberal & Professional Studies |
Undergraduate |
50 |
$10,000 |
|
College of Arts & Sciences |
Undergraduate |
Unlimited |
$10,000 |
Additional Information on VA Benefits:
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VA Education and Training |
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VA Handouts and Forms |
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VA contact information |
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Ebenefits website |
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal |
Submit Certificate of Eligibility to:
The Office of the University Registrar
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Building, Room 150
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6273
Email: veterans@upenn.edu
