Financial Aid
Union College is a proud participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program and its commitment to provide educational opportunities and resources for U.S. Veterans. Congress passed the Post 9-11 GI Bill to enable affordability for eligible participants at public and private colleges and universities as well as other educational programs. In some cases, the resources provided by the Veterans Administration combined with the Union College award enable the qualified applicants to enroll at Union at minimal cost.
The Post-9-11 GI Bill provides educational resources for individuals who served on active duty after September 10, 2001 with at least 90 days of aggregate service, or individuals who were discharged as a result of a service-connected disability after serving 30 continuous days following September 10, 2001. Individuals must also have received an honorable discharge for consideration of the Post 9-11 GI Bill. The level of eligibility ranges from 40% - 100% depending on the actual length of time of active duty after September 10, 2001.
Veterans who are eligible at the 100% level may receive payments from the Veterans Administration covering the following:
- Tuition and fees – up to a maximum of $30,908 for the 2026/27 academic year
- A monthly housing allowance
- A stipend to cover the cost of books
Veterans who qualify for benefits at less than the 100% level will receive prorated amounts for the benefits listed above. In some instances, individuals may transfer their benefits to their spouse or dependent children. More detailed information regarding the specific levels of eligibility and transfer of benefits is available on the GI Bill Website.
Students receiving Veterans benefits may also qualify for Institutional, Federal, and State financial aid programs. Application requirements are available on the financial aid website.
Applicants who qualify for Yellow Ribbon should reach out to the Financial Aid Office after submitting their admission application. At Union, the full cost of tuition and fees are covered by the combination of the maximum VA tuition benefit for private schools and the Yellow Ribbon benefit. Once the maximum VA benefit (determined each year by the VA) is applied, Union covers half of the remaining tuition and fee amount through our Yellow Ribbon contribution. The VA then provides the remaining half of tuition and fees through their Yellow Ribbon contribution. Please note that eligibility for Yellow Ribbon is limited to applicants who are eligible at the 100% level.
Enrolled students will need to submit their Certificate of Eligibility from the Veterans to Sarah Farsad, Registrar and School Certifying Officer at farsads@union.edu for certification.
For additional information regarding admission or financial aid please email inquiries to admissions@union.edu or finaid@union.edu.
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 at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
