Sweet Briar Enlists in Yellow Ribbon Program

From staff reports

Sweet Briar College has partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, a new initiative that will help post-9/11-era veterans or their dependents attend the college of their choice.

According to the VA’s Web site, the Yellow Ribbon Program allows U.S. colleges and universities to “voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. The institution can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and VA will match the same amount as the institution.”

Sweet Briar applied for the program in April and was accepted May 1.

“Our interest in participating with the [VA] in this program was a no-brainer,” Sweet Briar dean of admissions Ken Huus said. “This is a win-win for all involved. The qualifying veteran or his or her dependent receives a free Sweet Briar education, while the College enjoys the opportunity to enroll students while sharing the cost of that education with the VA. We’re thrilled to be able to show our support for military professionals in this way.”

Participating colleges and universities will be listed on the VA’s Web site on June 1 and the program officially begins on Aug. 1.

For more information about program qualifications, visit the VA’s Web site. For information about this program at Sweet Briar, please contact the admissions office at admissions@sbc.edu or Ext. 6142.