Veterans, future military personnel, active-duty personnel, or those related to veterans or active-duty personnel may apply for specific benefits and financial aid. Sources of this aid include the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships, merit-based scholarships, Yale financial aid, as well as independent veteran service organizations.
Explore Resources for Veteran and Military-connected Students
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GI Bill Benefits
Arrow Up Right (link is external)Since 1944, the GI Bill has helped qualifying veterans and their family members obtain money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training.
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Yellow Ribbon Program
Arrow Up Right (link is external)The Yellow Ribbon Program may 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.
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Veteran Readiness and Employment
Arrow Up Right (link is external)Service-connected disabilities that limit your ability to work or prevent you from working, VR&E or Chapter 31 can help you explore and address education or training needs.
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Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance
Arrow Up Right (link is external)Children or spouses of a veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or has disabilities, may qualify for assistance through the Chapter 35 program.
Fee Waivers
Yale University grants application fee waiver requests from candidates who are serving or have served in the U.S. military. This process is handled by each school’s admissions office.