New York Medical College (NYMC) has been a proud participant of the Yellow Ribbon Program since 2009. The school will continue its commitment to the program for the 2023-2024 academic year.
In 2008, the GI Bill®1 was updated with the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, giving veterans with active-duty service on, or after, September 11, 2001, enhanced educational benefits that cover more expenses that are educational, provide a living allowance, money for books and the ability to transfer unused educational benefits to spouses or children. The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill®. This program allows institutions of higher learning (degree-granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fund tuition expenses that exceed the maximum base pay amount.
Please note that effective August 1, 2023, the Post 9/11 GI Bill® will pay up to $27,120.05 per academic year for private universities, including the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBMS) and the School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP). In addition, the VA will match GSBMS and SHSP contributions under the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Forms are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Under this commitment, Yellow Ribbon Program participants should note:
Yellow Ribbon qualified students will receive:
1 GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website.
Students should apply for admission, and receive confirmation of admission, to the program of their choice at NYMC. Students should determine eligibility for the Yellow Ribbon Program on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Yellow Ribbon Program Information website. Students should apply, if they are eligible, for education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Students should be sure to make an informed decision concerning their choice of Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits. There are typically multiple educational benefit choices for individuals with military experience.
Eligible students, upon admittance to NYMC should submit the Yellow Ribbon Program application. Students must submit confirmation of their eligibility for the Yellow Ribbon Program at least three weeks prior to the beginning of the student’s academic coursework. The submission of the form does not guarantee admittance to the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The deadline is August 15th for the fall term. Such confirmation may be in the form of a U.S. Department of Veteran Services Certificate of Eligibility for the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. NYMC will process applications on a first-come, first-served basis. NYMC will contact each student to confirm application receipt. Failure to complete the application in time may result in the student's removal from the Yellow Ribbon Program participation list.
Once registered, students must continue to submit the application each academic year in which they are enrolled.
For VA certification purposes, you must contact the Registrar if you add or drop courses after your initial registration and as a result, the number of your credit hours changes. A change in the number of credit hours will require adjustments in your enrollment certification for benefits and could affect your student account.
NYMC is not required to continue making Yellow Ribbon Program contributions if the student is not in good academic standing. Qualified students eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill® are required to be at the 100% level.
If you have you have any questions, please contact:
More information about the Yellow Ribbon Program is available on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.
