Posted on Jul 31, 2017
The yellow ribbon program is for veterans. I have been denied this because active duty G2G. Should I be granted the yellow ribbon program?
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I have my P911 bill activated and I will be active duty while enrolled in ROTC via green to gold program. My school is expensive and my P911 with grants do not fully cover my tuition. The yellow ribbon program should be allowed for active duty CADETS with enlisted service.
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Universities have broad latitude in their ability to provide Yellow Ribbon programs and, if using your GI Bill, I'm confident most would agree to do so. That is certainly the case her at University of Idaho and its AROTC program.
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2LT (Join to see)
Sir,
I appreciate the input. The VA representative at my university sent me a simple email saying "You are active duty, so you are ineligible for the yellow ribbon program". I'm coordinating with the PMS to see if anything can be done. I'll have to take out a student loan if I do not get the yellow ribbon program.
V/R
SGT Hood,
I appreciate the input. The VA representative at my university sent me a simple email saying "You are active duty, so you are ineligible for the yellow ribbon program". I'm coordinating with the PMS to see if anything can be done. I'll have to take out a student loan if I do not get the yellow ribbon program.
V/R
SGT Hood,
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COL Barry Johnson
2LT (Join to see) - Well, that is the technical wording of the Yellow Ribbon Agreement they signed -- that active duty are not eligible. But universities have broad latitude to make exceptions. I would certainly be one to go to bat for a G2G troop if it happened here at UI. Hopefully somebody at your university will do the same for you.
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2LT (Join to see)
Sir,
The P912 bill covers tuition up to a certain financial amount per semester. I believe it's $22,805.34 annually, so $11,402.67 a semester. With grants and the p911 bill combined, in short about $4,600 each semester. I am attending a private university (family school) in California, which is $16,000 per semester.
Apologies for the over explanation, it's my mental battle right now and I'm just trying to avoid student loans.
V/R
SGT Hood
The P912 bill covers tuition up to a certain financial amount per semester. I believe it's $22,805.34 annually, so $11,402.67 a semester. With grants and the p911 bill combined, in short about $4,600 each semester. I am attending a private university (family school) in California, which is $16,000 per semester.
Apologies for the over explanation, it's my mental battle right now and I'm just trying to avoid student loans.
V/R
SGT Hood
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COL Barry Johnson
The "Forever" GI Bill that passed Congress and is on its way to the President for signature will fix this active-duty loophole for the Yellow Ribbon program, but that one help you and probably won't take hold for a couple years. I recommend you talk with the school's financial aid folks to see what might be possible for waivers, although private schools tend to be less flexible. And then I recommend looking at scholarships to cover the gap. AUSA is a good place to start: https://www.ausa.org/resources/scholarships
Scholarships | Association of the United States Army
Association of the United States ArmyJoseph P. and Helen T. Cribbins Scholarship2425 Wilson BoulevardArlington, VA 22201
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Is the ROTC Detachment at your school? Talk to the PMS or ROO-surely they have some work arounds available. Good Luck!
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