Financial Support for Veterans

At Rice University, we deeply appreciate the valuable contributions of our veterans and are committed to supporting their educational aspirations. If you are eligible for multiple benefits, please reference the VA's Benefits Comparison Tool and contact our School Certifying Official (SCO) with additional questions.

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)

GI Bill benefits help qualifying Veterans and their family members pay for college, graduate school, and training programs. If you applied for and were awarded Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits, your GI Bill Statement of Benefits will show you how much of your benefits you’ve used and how much you have left to use.

Review your GI Bill Statement of Benefits

Yellow Ribbon Program (YRP)

The Yellow Ribbon Program can help participating students pay for higher out-of-state, private school, foreign school, or graduate school tuition and fees that the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn’t cover. To learn more about YRP eligibility requirements, please click here!

Notes about the Yellow Ribbon Program:

• Students must be accepted for enrollment to a degree program or be currently enrolled in a degree program at Rice University.

• You must be eligible at 100% for the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)

Other VA Education Benefits:

• Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
• Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
• Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance
• Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31)

How do I get these benefits?

1. Before starting your application:

   • Review eligibility requirements from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

   • Gather the necessary documents that you'll need to apply for education benefits.

   • Learn about what benefits you’ll get at the school you want to attend.

     • Use the GI Bill Comparison Tool

2. After you apply for education benefits:

   • If you qualify for benefits, you’ll get a Certificate of Eligibility (COE).

   • Please contact Rice University’s School Certifying Official (SCO) for further details once you have completed your benefits application!

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