Yellow Ribbon MBA

Can you tell me about the eligibility requirement for admission in Yellow Ribbon Program offered by Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University?

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The Yellow Ribbon Program offered by Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University offers financial assistance to students of the armed forces.

Kellogg has awarded grants to up to 50 individuals per year through the program since its inception in 2009.

Eligibility
One is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis — up to 50 students with a maximum amount of up to $15,000 for the Yellow Ribbon Program grant.

Up to $15,000 is matched by the VA.

This cannot exceed tuition and mandatory fees.

To qualify for Yellow Ribbon Program benefits, you must meet the following criteria:

• Receive admission to one of the following programs:
Full-Time MBA Programs (1Y, 2Y, MMM, MSMS),
Part-Time evening or Saturday MBA,
or Executive MBA (EMBA)

• Prior to matriculation, confirm intent to enroll by submitting tuition deposit to the Full-Time, Part-Time or Executive MBA programs

• Submit Certificate of Eligibility from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to the Northwestern University Registrar’s Office and a copy to school's Financial Aid Office stating one is 100% eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits