March 15 to May 15, 2024, is the open season for the Yellow Ribbon Program for the 2024-25 academic year. Schools may apply for initial participation, modify existing open-ended agreements, take no action, and continue to honor the terms of existing open-ended agreements, or withdraw from the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Please see the cover letter and FAQs to determine the appropriate course of action. The cover letter and FAQs for the 2024 open season are available below.
VA’s website will reflect participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program for the 2024-25 academic year in June. Please consider posting on the institution’s website that its participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program for the 2024-25 academic year will not be reflected on VA’s website until mid-June.
Schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program for the 2023-24 academic year are currently available.
List of current schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program
The passage of Public Law 116-315, Section 1008, “Technical Correction to Clarify Eligibility for Participation in Yellow Ribbon Program of Department of Veterans Affairs,” allows foreign schools to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. This law amends Section 3317(a) of title 38 USC. In accordance with the law, VA has implemented an open season timeframe of June 1st through July 31st for foreign schools to apply for the Yellow Ribbon program. The announcement for foreign schools to apply for the Yellow Ribbon program will be provided prior to the commencement of the open season.
Please allow VA until September to update the 2023-24 participation list with Foreign School participants.
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Last updated March 13, 2024