Veteran and Active Service Member Benefits

Benefits

Veterans, service members, and benefit recipients may evaluate their eligibility at https://www.vets.gov/gi-bill-comparison-tool

Bowdoin participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible veterans and/or their dependents receive the Post 9/11 GI Bill® annual tuition and mandatory fee allowance. In addition, the VA and Bowdoin share the cost of the remaining tuition and mandatory fees through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bowdoin does not have a dollar or participant limit.

Resources

• Please visit our list of campus resources. 
• Additional information for applicants is available on the admissions website.
• The College Scorecard is a planning tool used to assist prospective students and families. Visit https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ 
• The College Navigator provides information including tuition and fees; retention and graduation rates; use of financial aid; student loan default rates; a cost calculator and school comparison tool. Visit http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
• The “Paying for College” webpage may be used by prospective students to compare financial aid award offers at colleges. Visit http://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/

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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.