The Veteran's Administration has published an initial list of private institutions participating in the Post-9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon program. The list is current as of May 29, 2009. Schools have until June 15, 2009 to elect participation in the program for 2009-2010. The VA will publish the final list by June 22, 2009.

The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. It allows institutions of higher learning to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. The institution can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and VA will match the same amount as the institution. For more details on the Yellow Ribbon program, visit the GI Bill Web site.

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