Contact the Rensselaer Student Veterans Association (SVA)
	As part of the Post 9/11 GI Bill, Rensselaer is a proud participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program. 60 total Yellow Ribbon Program scholarships available. Scholarship of up to $15,000.00 per year (matched by the VA). Scholarships provided on a first-come, first served basis based on enrollment deposit date for applicants who self identify as Yellow Ribbon eligible.

Veterans Applying to Rensselaer

1. Determine if you should apply as a transfer or first-year student.

• If you have 12 or more transferable credits after completion of high school, you should apply as a transfer student.
• If you have completed Navy Nuclear Power Training School, you are eligible for 31 credits and should apply as a transfer student.
• If you have fewer than 12 transferable credits, you should apply as a freshman.

2. Submit your application and required materials before the appropriate deadline for either transfer or first-year freshman admission.

We encourage students to apply electronically.

The Institute will waive application fees and expedite the application process for veterans.

The Division of Enrollment will permit unofficial documents to be used to begin the admissions process. These can include transcripts, test scores, and government documents—official documents must be sent to Rensselaer prior to a veteran’s enrollment as a student.

All application materials should be sent to:

Rensselaer Admissions
Undergraduate Programs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 Eighth Street
Troy, New York 12180-3590

3. Apply for VA Educational Benefits.

Once you have applied for your benefits, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility which you will need to submit to Mike Bayer, the School Certifying Official, at bayerm@rpi.edu  or (518) 276-6996.

If you have any questions, please contact Robert Hill, Veterans’ Admissions Coordinator, at hillr4@rpi.edu or (518) 276-2082.

For more information on the Post 9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon program, visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/

In addition to participating in the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Rensselaer students have received various VA benefits available to them, including the Montgomery GI Bill, the Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program, the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP), and the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.

Congress passed the Post-9/11 GI Bill to help participants pay for private colleges, public institutions, as well as other educational programs. At Rensselaer, qualified applicants may be able to attend the university at little or no cost.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.  The level of eligibility (50%-100%) is based on the actual numbers of days on active duty. In addition, under certain circumstances, veterans may transfer some or all of their benefits to eligible dependents. Additional details can be found on the GI Bill Website.

Benefit Summary

Some of the benefits available to veterans eligible at the 100% level include payments for:

• Tuition and fees—up to a maximum of $19,198.31 for 2013 academic year (8/1/13 – 7/31/14).
• A monthly housing allowance—generally the same as the military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for an E-5 with dependents and based on the zipcode for the school.
• A book stipend—up to $1000 paid proportionately based on enrollment & eligibility level.

Veterans eligible for benefits at less than the 100% level receive prorated amounts for the above benefits.

Yellow Ribbon Program

To help cover any remaining tuition or fee charges not covered by the program’s annual maximum, Rensselaer participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program under which qualified applicants can receive an additional designated scholarship that will be matched by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• We offer a Yellow Ribbon Scholarship of up to $15,000 per year to a maximum of 60 total students in the program.
• Within the 60 student maximum, the scholarship is provided on a first come, first served basis, on the order of enrollment deposit date for students who self identify as Yellow Ribbon eligible on their application for admission. Students who do not indicate that they may be eligible, or who become eligible after program capacity is reached, will be placed on a waitlist for the scholarship.
• To qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program, applicants must be eligible at the 100% eligibility level.  

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

Additional details can be found on the GI Bill Website.