Yellow Ribbon Program

The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows our institution of higher learning to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. Walla Walla University  contributes up to 50% of those expenses and the VA matches the same amount.


Who is eligible?

  • Only Veterans and their spouses using transferred entitlement, eligible at the 100% benefit level (based on service requirements) may receive this funding.
  • ToE children are eligible for Yellow Ribbon if the sponsor is eligible at the 100% benefit level, regardless of the sponsor’s active duty status.

Who is not eligible?

  • Active duty members are not eligible for Yellow Ribbon.
  • Spouses of active duty service members are not eligible for Yellow Ribbon.