Dependent Information

Eligible service members may transfer all 36 months or the portion of unused Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits (unless DoD or the Department of Homeland Security has limited the number of transferable months). If you're eligible, you may transfer benefits to the following individuals: your spouse, one or more of your children or any combination of spouse and child. 

PLEASE NOTE: Entitlement MUST be transferred while sponsor is still actively serving.

There are three things that CBU's School Certifying Official's (SCO's) will need in order to determine your eligibility for VA benefits and to request those funds from the VA. 

1. 1. A copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA uploaded to Student Forms
   2. A copy of the service member's DD-214 uploaded to Student Forms (if no longer active)
   3. A completed Certification Request Form

If you’re the child or spouse of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or is permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability (100% service connected disability rating), you may be eligible for the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program also known as Chapter 35.

There are three things that CBU's School Certifying Official's (SCO's) will need in order to determine your eligibility for VA benefits and to request those funds from the VA. 

1. 1. 1. A copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA uploaded to Student Forms
      2. A copy of the service member's DD-214 uploaded to Student Forms (if no longer active)
      3. A completed Certification Request Form

More information on this program can be found on the VA's website here.

The Yellow Ribbon Program helps cover tuition and fees that aren’t fully paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.

Spouses and children of the veteran may also qualify if they’ve been transferred the GI Bill® benefits.

Undergraduate Students:
We contribute up to $14,000 per year, and the VA matches that amount providing up to $28,000 total in additional support.

Graduate Students:
We contribute up to $5,000 per year, and the VA matches that amount providing up to $10,000 total in additional support.

We do not limit the number of students who are offered Yellow Ribbon Scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students.

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship provides 100% Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits to:

Children and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty while serving on active duty after September 11, 2001.

Eligible students may receive up to 36 months of tuition, housing, and other education-related benefits.