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Yellow Ribbon Program

Yellow Ribbon Program – Foreign Schools

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 2024-25 participation list with Foreign School participants.

June 1st through July 31, 2024 is the open season for the Yellow Ribbon Program for the 2024-25 academic year. We are accepting new and modified Yellow Ribbon Program agreements from foreign schools for academic year 2024-2025. Foreign schools may apply for participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program or modify their existing yellow ribbon agreement; however, due to the fluctuation in currency exchange rates, all foreign schools currently participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program for academic year 2024-2025 must submit a modification to their agreement and identify the currency as well as contribution amounts using VA Form 22-0839 as indicated in the attached supplemental instructions for foreign schools. If a foreign school fails to submit a modification application, then the current participation agreement will be withdrawn for the upcoming academic year.

Please see the cover letter to determine the appropriate course of action. The cover letter, form for the 2024 opportunity to apply are available below.

VA’s website will reflect foreign schools’ participation for approved foreign schools in the Yellow Ribbon Program for the 2024-25 academic year after the opportunity has closed and a formal decision has been made on the agreement.

Yellow Ribbon Program – Domestic Institutions

The open season timeframe to apply or make changes to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program for academic year 2024-2025 was March 15th to May 15th, 2024.  

Please see the FAQs to determine the appropriate course of action. The FAQs for the Yellow Ribbon Program 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

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