William Jessup University fully participates in all educational benefits for veterans, including those related to the Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill, the Montgomery GI Bill and all other education benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs!
| Yellow Ribbon Program (Post 9/11 GI Bill) | |
| Amount: | $19,980 (covers full cost of tuition for student's with 100% benefit eligibility) |
| Eligibility: | Benefit eligibility is based on length of service as determined by the Application for Benefits (VA Form 22-1990). For full explanation of Yellow Ribbon Program, click here. |
| Deadline: | No deadline. |
| Renewal: | Annually renewable. Student must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined in the WJU catalog. |
| Application: | Application for Benefits (VA Form 22-1990) |
| Process: | After completing the Application for Benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs will issue you a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). You will then need to submit a copy of your Application for Benefits (VA Form 22-1990), the COE and a copy of your DD Form 214 to Korey Compaan (School Certifying Official) in the Financial Aid Office at William Jessup University. |
| NOTE: Since GI Bill Veterans Benefits are based entirely on the number of units for which you are registered, it is imperative that you contact Korey Compaan anytime you add or drop units. In addition to the tuition benefit of the Yellow Ribbon Program, students may also be eligible for these added benefits: | |
| Book Stipend: Pays you $41.67 per unit per semester (up to $1,000 for each academic year). | |
| Monthly Housing Allowance (BAH): To be eligible for BAH, you must be enrolled for 7 or more units per semester. | |
| Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) | |
| Amount: | Up to $6,000 of tuition charges |
| Eligibility: | Spouses of DoD Active Duty members and spouses of activated members of the National Guard and Reserve components who are on Title 10 orders may be eligible for MyCAA benefits. For full explanation of this program, click here. |
| Deadline: | No deadline. |
| Renewal: | Not renewable. |
| Application: | Eligible spouses must sign up with MyCAA, develop an academic plan with WJU and then notify the Financial Aid Office that they have submitted the courses to MyCAA. |
