YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM
The Yellow Ribbon Program offers participating students additional funding towards the cost of tuition and fees.
Villanova will fully fund the tuition and fees for up to 112 qualifying students for the 2026-2027 academic year. Breaking down that number (112), this is how the benefit will be applied at Villanova: 67 undergraduate students, 20 College of Professional Studies students, 20 graduate students and five law school students will be eligible for funding covering tuition and fees.
Requirements
Villanova's Yellow Ribbon Program funds will be awarded to qualifying students on a first-come, first-served basis. To be considered, qualifying students must:
- Be using Chapter 33, Post-9/11 VA Education benefits at the 100% eligibility level and be a full-time student. Full-time is 12 credits or more undergrad, 6 credits or more graduate, per term.
- Be accepted for enrollment to a degree program or be currently enrolled in a degree program at Villanova University.
- Submit an updated Certificate of Eligibility provided to you by the VA to Villanova University's School Certifying Official (SCO).
Recipients will be selected based upon the date the application is submitted and when all conditions are met.
Approved Students
Students who have been approved for Yellow Ribbon funding will continue to receive the benefit, provided the conditions above are still met. You will not be required to submit a Yellow Ribbon application each term.
However, you will need to submit an Enrollment Verification form each term you plan to use your benefits. Students will be contacted by Villanova's Certifying Official (SCO) when they have been selected to receive Yellow Ribbon funds.
Accepted Students
Students interested in the Yellow Ribbon Program should reach out to the SCO to learn more about the details of the program. Once you have been accepted to Villanova, you can submit your Certificate of Eligibility (COE), and your Yellow Ribbon Request Form, to be added to the waitlist. Students will be contacted by the SCO when they have been approved to receive the Yellow Ribbon funds.
If you do not meet the above qualifications or have not submitted your COE, your application will not warrant further consideration.