Colorado Technical University to Participate in Yellow Ribbon Program for Veterans

All five Colorado Technical University (CTU) campuses, including its online campus, will participate in the federal government’s Yellow Ribbon Program, which provides tuition and fee assistance to eligible veterans.

The Yellow Ribbon Program is part of the Post-9/11 Veterans Assistance Act of 2008 through which qualified veterans can receive grants to help cover tuition and fees equal to the most expensive in-state undergraduate education at a public university. Under the Yellow Ribbon Program provision, CTU and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will provide matching contributions for tuition should a degree program exceed the Post-9/11 GI Bill cap for that state. The Post-9/11 GI Bill with the Yellow Ribbon Program goes into effect Aug.1.

"We’ve always been committed to supporting our military and veteran students. Our participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program will further help our nation’s veterans receive a top-tier education and career-relevant degrees at CTU,” said Jim Hendrickson, vice president of military education for CTU. "Our learning atmosphere provides the flexibility and support that help our students succeed. These funding options will make an education at CTU a reality for many more veterans and service members.”

Veterans are eligible for full funding through the Post-9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program if they have served at least three years of active military duty after Sept. 10, 2001, or were honorably discharged from active duty for a service-related disability and served at least 30 continuous days after Sept. 10, 2001.

The CTU Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Kansas City ground campuses will participate in the program at the maximum level, covering 100 percent tuition and fee costs for all degree programs for eligible veterans. The online campus will also fully fund all degree programs for qualified veterans. The CTU Sioux Falls campus will participate at a level that will allow veterans to attend the campus at a significantly reduced cost.

One-third – or about 8,000 – of CTU ground and online campus students are active military, reservists, National Guard, veterans and their spouses. In addition to participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, CTU provides these students with a wide array of support services. Through the CTU department of military education, these students have access to military admissions officers, who help expedite the enrollment process, as well as to military education benefits specialists who ensure military students and their families obtain their maximum, eligible, benefits.

For more information about the Post-9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program, prospective students can contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at www.gibill.va.gov or at (888) 442-4551. Current CTU students can contact their advisor for additional information about the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and Yellow Ribbon Program.

About Colorado Technical University

Since 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU), an institution of higher learning that provides career-oriented education by teaching applied industry programs, has provided students with a pathway towards personal, academic, and professional advancement. CTU offers degree-track programs at the Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels in a variety of disciplines. For more information about Colorado Technical University, please visit www.coloradotech.edu.

CTU operates campuses in Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO; Pueblo, CO; Kansas City, MO; and Sioux Falls, SD; as well as an internet-based virtual channel that delivers degree programs 100% online. For additional information about online programs, please visit www.ctuonline.edu.

Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of universities, colleges, and schools.