The Office for Veteran and Military Personnel continues to accept Yellow Ribbon applications.  Students may email the completed and signed agreement to gibenefi@iupui.edu, fax to 317-274-8920, or bring in the agreement to the Office of the Registrar, located at 420 University Boulevard.   Awards are given on a first come first served basis and submission of the agreement does not ensure admittance into the Yellow Ribbon Program.   Students must be in good academic standing with the University and be eligible for the 100% benefit of the Post 9/11 GI Bill.    In-state undergraduate students are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 

The IU School of Law – Indianapolis and the IU School of Dentistry will process Yellow Ribbon Program applications directly through their VA Certifying Official.   For questions, please contact the Office for Veteran and Military Personnel at 317-278-9163 or via email at gibenefi@iupui.edu. 

Click this link for the application.

Students Using Veteran Affairs (VA) Benefits

Veterans who wish to receive their GI Bill benefits should contact the VA Certifying Official within the Office of the Registrar as soon as possible. For general questions and answers on Veterans' benefits, visit these sites:

The Child of a Disabled Veteran Program and Public Safety Officer Supplemental Grant Program (CVO) provides tuition and fee assistance for eligible children of disabled Indiana veterans, eligible children and spouses of certain members of the Indiana National Guard killed on active duty, and eligible children and spouses of certain Indiana public safety officers killed in the line of duty. The grant pays 100% of undergraduate tuition and some mandatory fees as a supplement to other state financial aid.  Additional information can be found here.  For further questions please feel free to contact the Office of Student Financial Aid Services.

If you parent is 100% disabled veteran or died due to a service-related injury you may be eligible for both Indiana and Federal benefits.  Contact the VA Certifying Official within the Office of the Registrar and Office of Student Financial Aid Services to file the necessary paperwork. You must also file a FAFSA (U.S. Department of Education, FREE Application for Federal Student Aid) form to receive this benefit. You can fill out and submit the FAFSA on the Web.

To receive Montgomery GI Bill educational benefits at IUPUI, follow these steps:

  1. Complete an application for GI Bill benefits on-line at www.gibill.va.gov
    1. Mouse over “Apply On-line” at the top of the page
    2. Click on “Education” from the drop down menu
    3. You will then be redirected to VONAPP, the secure on-line server to file your application for benefits
    4. The VA will need 8 to 10 weeks to process this application
    5. Questions regarding entitlement/eligibility should be directed to 1-888-GIBill1.
    6. If you have received benefits at a prior school, do not complete this application.  See a VA Certifying Official  with the Office of the Registrar to ask for a Request for Change of Program or Place of Training, form 22-1995
  2. Apply for admission to IUPUI:  http://enroll.iupui.edu/admissions/apply/
    1. Be sure to provide Admissions with all necessary documentation from your prior military training
      1. DD-214 member 4 form
        1. Click here if you do not have a copy and need to order additional
      2. DANTES/Clep test results
      3. College transcripts of any work done at other schools
  3. Register for classes
    1. If you are a first time student with IUPUI you will register for classes during new student orientation
    2. Returning students will be able to register via OneStart during the Open Registration period
  4. Complete a Blue Card in the Office of the Registrar
    1. If this is your first time filing for benefits be sure to bring
      1. A copy of your DD-214 Member 4 form
      2. If you are serving in a Guard or Reserve component we will need a copy of your NOBE, Notice of Basic Eligibility DD form 2384
    2. A BLUE CARD MUST BE COMPLETED EACH SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER YOU WISH TO RECEIVE BENEFITS
  5. The VA Certifying Official with the Office of the Registrar will then file the claim with the Regional Processing Office in St Louis who can take anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks to process the claim.        Claims for VA Voc Rehab will be sent to the VA Voc Rehab counselor for processing
  6. The VA will mail all correspondence such as payment amounts to the address provided on your application/Blue Card
  7. Payments for all GI Bill benefits EXCEPT Chapter 35 will be sent via direct deposit if account information was provided.  For chapter 35 and those that did not provide direct deposit information checks will be mailed to the address provided on the application.  If you address has changed you must notify the VA immediately; 1-888-GIBILL1
  8. Even though you may be eligible for GI Bill benefits, it is still your responsibility to insure that your Bursar bill is paid
  9. Payments will be sent out after the close of each month            
    1. Chapter 35 payments will be mailed out the last day of each month
    2. Chapter 30, 1606 and 1607 must verify their enrollment with the VA via WAVE or by calling 1-877-VA-E-CERT.  Payment will be issued within 3 to 5 business days of verification
    3. Chapter 31 will be automatically sent at the close of each month. Checks will be mailed unless Direct Deposit has been set up specifically for Chapter 31 benefits.
  10. Should you make any adjustments to your schedule, notify the VA Certifying Official within the Office of the Registrar as soon as possible to avoid an over-award of GI Bill payments
  11. If your address is changed, you will need to contact both the Regional Processing Office with the VA at 1-888-GIBIll1 as well as the VA Certifying Official within the Office of the Registrar
  12. For additional questions or information, feel free to contact the IUPUI Certifying Official at gibenefi@iupui.edu or 317-278.9163
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