If you aren’t yet familiar with the different types of VA Educational Benefits, we recommend starting with the Educational Benefits at Yale page on University Financial Aid’s website, where you’ll find an overview of the programs most commonly used at Yale.
Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill®
The Chapter 33 benefit policy follows Yale College’s Outside Resources policy that states for students receiving need-based financial aid, outside resources are first used to reduce or replace the Student Share portion of the financial aid offer. In most cases, the standard Student Share is $3,700 per academic year. Any outside resource(s) that exceed the Student Share will reduce the Yale Scholarship on a dollar-for-dollar basis. VA Benefits do not reduce the Parent Share.
2025-26 VA Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill® Benefit Amounts*:
- VA Tuition Benefit: $29,920.95
- VA Yellow Ribbon: $18,100
- Yale College Yellow Ribbon Match: $18,100
- Book Allowance: $1,000
- Fall Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH): $11,307.09
- Spring Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH): $11,700.39
- Total Benefits: $90,128.43
Eli Whitney students are considered to be financially independent and do not have a Parent Share. Therefore, Example 1 below is most applicable.
- A Chapter 33 benefit would reduce the Student Share to $0, and the Yale Scholarship would be adjusted to $3,571.57*.
- Total Yale Scholarship of $3,571.57 + Chapter 33 benefit of $90,128.43 = $93,700*.
| Components of Offer | Original Offer | With VA Benefit Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Student Share | $3,700 | $0 |
| Parent Share | $0 | $0 |
| Yale Scholarship | $90,000 | $3,571.57 |
| VA Benefits | $0 | $90,128.43 |
| Total Resources | $90,000 | $93,700 |
- A Chapter 33 benefit would reduce the Student Share to $0, and the Yale Scholarship would be adjusted to $0, since the Chapter 33 benefit reduces Yale Scholarship dollar-for-dollar and is in excess of the original Yale Scholarship offered.
- The student would receive more VA benefits ($90,128.43) than the original Yale Scholarship that was offered ($75,000).
- Total Yale Scholarship of $0 + Chapter 33 benefit of $90,128.43 = $90,128.43*.
| Components of Offer | Original Offer | With VA Benefit Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Student Share | $3,700 | $0 |
| Parent Share | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Yale Scholarship | $75,000 | $0 |
| VA Benefits | $0 | $90,128.43 |
| Total Resources | $75,000 | $90,128.43 |
- A Chapter 33 benefit would reduce the Student Share to $0, and the Yale Scholarship would be adjusted to $0, since the Chapter 33 benefit reduces Yale Scholarship dollar-for-dollar and is in excess of the original Yale Scholarship offered.
- The student would receive more VA benefits ($90,128.43) than the original Yale Scholarship that was offered ($45,000).
- Total Yale Scholarship of $0 + Chapter 33 benefit of $90,128.43 = $90,128.43*.
| Components of Offer | Original Offer | With VA Benefit Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Student Share | $3,700 | $0 |
| Parent Share | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Yale Scholarship | $45,000 | $0 |
| VA Benefits | $0 | $90,128.43 |
| Total Resources | $45,000 | $90,128.43 |
*Based on rates for October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 in effect at the time of publication, assuming full-time enrollment with 100% Chapter 33 eligibility.
**Amount subject to change depending on federal grant eligibility.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For more information about education benefits offered by VA, visit the official U.S. government website for Veterans Affairs.
Chapter 35 Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance
The Chapter 35 benefit policy follows Yale College’s Outside Resources policy that states for students receiving need-based financial aid, outside resources are first used to reduce or replace the Student Share portion of the financial aid offer. In most cases, the standard Student Share is $3,700 per academic year. If the total value of the outside resource(s) exceeds the Student Share, the remaining amount will reduce the Yale Scholarship on a dollar-for-dollar basis. VA Benefits do not reduce the Parent Share.
2025-26 VA Chapter 35 Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Benefit Amounts*:
- Fall Semester: $5,795
- Spring Semester: $6,042
- Total Benefits: $11,837
- A Chapter 35 benefit would reduce the Student Share to $0, and the Yale Scholarship would be adjusted to $81,863*.
- Total Yale Scholarship of $81,863 + Chapter 35 benefit of $11,837= $93,700.
| Components of Offer | Original Offer | With VA Benefit Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Student Share | $3,700 | $0 |
| Parent Share | $0 | $0 |
| Yale Scholarship | $90,000 | $81,863 |
| VA Benefits | $0 | $11,837 |
| Total Resources | $90,000 | $93,700 |
- The Chapter 35 benefit would reduce the Student Share to $0, and the Yale Scholarship would be adjusted to $66,863*.
- Total Yale Scholarship of $66,863 + Chapter 35 benefit of $11,837= $78,700.
| Components of Offer | Original Offer | With VA Benefit Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Student Share | $3,700 | $0 |
| Parent Share | $0 | $0 |
| Yale Scholarship | $75,000 | $66,863 |
| VA Benefits | $0 | $11,837 |
| Total Resources | $75,000 | $78,700 |
- The Chapter 35 benefit would reduce the Student Share to $0, and the Yale Scholarship would be adjusted to $36,863*.
- Total Yale Scholarship of $36,863 + Chapter 35 benefit of $11,837= $48,700.
| Components of Offer | Original Offer | With VA Benefit Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Student Share | $3,700 | $0 |
| Parent Share | $0 | $0 |
| Yale Scholarship | $45,000 | $36,863 |
| VA Benefits | $0 | $11,837 |
| Total Resources | $45,000 | $48,700 |
*Based on rates for October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 in effect at the time of publication.