Veteran and Active Service Member Benefits

Benefits

Veterans, service members, and benefit recipients may evaluate their eligibility at http://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, which is $28,937.09 for the 2024-25 academic year. 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 http://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.