As an approved participant in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon program, individuals who qualify for the post-9/11 GI Bill® are eligible for additional funding to help them achieve their educational goal.
How do I get started with my Veteran Education Benefits?
1. Apply for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits
If you qualify for benefits, you’ll get a Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
2. Turn in your COE to Bastyr University
3. Bastyr University will review your information and decide and confirm how much funding you’ll receive for tuition and fees.
We offer a rigorous academic education in a variety of health-related fields that offer growing career opportunities along with a wide range of academic support services and a welcoming community.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The Yellow Ribbon Program can help you 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.
Am I eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program?
You may be eligible for this program if you and your school meet these requirements.
You must qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill at the 100% benefit level
And at least one of these must be true:
- You served at least 36 months on active duty (either all at once or with breaks in service) and were honorably discharged, or
- You received a Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001, and were honorably discharged after any amount of service, or
- You served at least 30 continuous days (all at once, without a break) on or after September 11, 2001, and were discharged or released from active duty for a service-connected disability, or
- You’re an active-duty service member who has served at least 36 months on active duty (either all at once or with breaks in service), or
- You’re a spouse using the transferred benefits of an active-duty service member who has served at least 36 months on active duty, or
- You’re a dependent child using benefits transferred by a Veteran, or
- You’re a Fry Scholar
To see if you qualify for education under the Yellow Ribbon Program, visit the Veterans Affairs website.
Army Veteran to ND
At Bastyr University, we’re proud to support military and veteran students on their path to a career in natural medicine. Army veteran Brian Trainor first came to Bastyr as a patient, and the experience inspired him to pursue naturopathic medicine. As a student, he received a fellowship to support licensure efforts and attended Lobby Day in New York to advocate for integrative care for veterans. Watch Brian’s story to learn more.
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