UMaine Participating in Yellow Ribbon Program for Veterans

Contact: EJ Roach, (207) 581-1316; Aimee Dolloff, (207) 581-3777

ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine is participating in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program), which is a provision of the Post-Sept.11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.

This voluntary program willhelp fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-stateundergraduate rate for eligible veterans.

UMaine has agreed to contribute up to $6,300 for each undergraduate student, $1,000 for each graduate student, and $1,000 for each doctoral candidate who applies and qualifies for the program. A maximum of 20 students will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

A complete list of schools in Maine that are participating in the program is available at the U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/YRP/states/me.htm.

Eligible veterans may apply by visiting the Student Affairs website and downloading and completing the application.

Copies of the application also may be picked up at UMaine’s Veterans Education and Transition Services Office in room 314 Memorial Union or the Division of Student Affairs in room 315,Memorial Union.

Applications for the 2009-2010 academic year will be accepted beginning July 1, 2009.

Questions regarding theYellow Ribbon Program or the application process should be directed to the Veterans Education and Transition Services office at (207) 581-1316. More information about the Yellow Ribbon Program is available at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Yellow_ribbon.htm.