Veteran Educational Benefit and Yellow Ribbon Defiance College is approved to participate in the education programs including the GI Bill® (note: 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.) and the Yellow Ribbon Program. Application for Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits should be submitted online to the VA and is processed by the VA Regional Office in St. Louis, Missouri. To find out more about VA benefits, visit their website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill or contact the VA. Additional Information about application for admission to Defiance College, financial aid and registration procedures can be found on the Defiance College website. Students must also complete an Intent to Use Benefits Application, submitted to the School Certifying Official (SCO) in the Registrar’s Office prior to the start of each semester in order for their benefits to be submitted for certification. Certification of veterans for educational benefits is processed by the Registrar’s Office. When registering for classes, keep in mind that the VA will not pay for any classes that are not a degree requirement. The VA periodically checks all applicants to ensure that the courses being taken are relevant to the student’s declared major and degree.

Maximum Yellow Ribbon Funding Amount (per student, per year): Pays remaining tuition that Post-9/11 GI Bill® doesn’t cover (Note: 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.)

Funding is available for all eligible students. For additional information, students may visit https://www.va.gov/education/yellowribbon-participating-schools/?name=defiance+college.

Enrollment and Eligibility
Following are the enrollment requirements for the various aid programs. If a student changes enrollment after the aid is awarded, the aid may be adjusted.

• Enrollment level (three credits and higher) – Pell Grant, State grants, SEOG and OCOG
• At least half-time (6 credits per semester) – Federal Direct Loans, Plus Loans, Grad PLUS Loans
• Full-time (12 credits or more per semester) – Defiance College Scholarships and Grants, Student Employment

Revisions of the College Financing Plan The DC Financial Aid Office has the right to revise financial aid college financing plans according to federal, state, and institutional policies and regulations. Aid awards will be revised when there are changes in originally reported information or when additional scholarships are received.