Otterbein Offers Yellow Ribbon Program to Help Veterans Attend College

Otterbein is proud to be a participant in the national Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program to help U.S. military veterans attend college. Eligible veterans who apply and are accepted to Otterbein will be able to attend tuition-free beginning in fall quarter 2009.

The Yellow Ribbon Program expands the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, which pays up to the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition for eligible veterans, by working with participating institutions to cover tuition costs higher than the state school fees. The VA will cover a portion of a veteran's tuition and Otterbein will provide a grant to pay the remaining amount. In addition, eligible dependents will receive a monthly housing allowance and an annual books and supplies stipend.

Service members enrolled in the Post-9/11 GI Bill program can also transfer unused educational benefits to their spouses or children starting Aug. 1, 2009.

To determine your eligibility for the program, visit the GI Bill website.

How to Attend Otterbein Under the Yellow Ribbon Program

1. Apply for the program on the GI Bill website. Successful applicants will receive a certificate of coverage.
2. Apply to Otterbein College. If accepted, enroll in the college and mail your certificate of coverage to:
   Otterbein College
   Office of the Registrar
   One Otterbein College
   Westerville, OH 43081
   attn: Laurie Mayhew

Questions?
For questions about your eligibility for the program, see the GI Bill website or call them at 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to speak with a Veterans Benefits Counselor.

For questions about Otterbein's involvement in the program:

Undergraduate Program - Andrea Pearch, (614) 823-1207

Graduate Program and Continuing Studies - Alexis Manhertz, (614) 823-1379