Veterans Benefits
Veterans, service members, and qualified family members may qualify for GI Bill® or other VA education benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Yellow Ribbon
Wake Forest University School of Law is proud to be a participant of the Yellow Ribbon program. To be considered for a Wake Forest Law Yellow Ribbon award, you must be eligible for the maximum benefit rate under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (100% eligibility tier) as determined by the VA.
Yellow Ribbon can be awarded once the tuition and fee cap for Post 9/11 funds has been reached for the academic year. The 2024-25 Post 9/11 cap is $28,937.09. The cap resets annually on August 1. Yellow Ribbon cannot exceed net tuition and fees. Slots are unlimited for Yellow Ribbon recipients who attend the law school, with no cap on the dollar amount per student.
As of August 1, 2022, active-duty service members, and spouses of active-duty service members using transferred benefits, may qualify for the Yellow Ribbon program.
Getting Started with Veteran Benefits at Wake Forest Law
After applying for benefits, the VA will make a decision on your application within 30 days. If approved, the VA will mail your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) Letter to the mailing address that you listed on your application. Please email an electronic copy to your school’s VA Certifying Official.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.