Yellow Ribbon & Other Documents

The University of Colorado – Denver/Anschutz campuses participate in the Yellow Ribbon (YR) program. In order to apply you must meet the VA requirements, be a current or officially accepted student at the University of Colorado and be considered a non-resident student. We recommend you apply as soon as possible, because we have limited availability based on the college/program of study you are enrolled in.

To Apply:

• Ensure you meet YR requirements and attach all applicable supporting documentation to your application.
• Complete the Yellow Ribbon Application.
• You will receive an email notification confirming we received your application, then another after a decision has been made.

Decision Type:

• Accepted – you’ve been approved to participate in our YR program.  Moving forward please ensure you select the yellow ribbon indicator box on your certification request form.
• Waitlist – you’ve met all requirements, but all spots for your specific college/program of study are full. We will place you on the waitlist and will notify once an opening becomes available.
• Denied – you did not qualify for YR. The email will inform you as to why this decision was made.

More Info:

Your completed application, including all supporting documentation, must be received before the first day of term. If your application is received after this deadline your participation in the program will not begin until the following term.

Military experience can earn students credit for undergraduate core courses.

To Apply:

• Complete the Military Experience Form (MEF).
• Send the completed form, along with a copy of your DD-214 & JSTs (if applicable), to VMSS@ucdenver.edu.

For more information about JST and MEF credits please visit our transfer website.

If you are taking courses at another school that are required for your CU Denver program while using VA education benefits, fill out our Supplemental Certification Request Form to have those courses certified.

To Apply:

• Courses must meet degree requirements.
• Complete the Supplemental Certification Request Parent/Guest Letter Form.
• Attach your completed/approved form to your certification request form.
  

Practical training can be reported for a course as either credits or clock hours. If you are enrolled in practical training that is not listed on your schedule or if it is beneficial to have those hours certified, please complete the clock hour verification form.

To Apply:

• Complete the Clock Hour Verification Form.
• Attach the completed/approved form to your certification request form.
  

Are you a student pursuing a STEM degree and using Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits? The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is an extension of the Post 9/11 GI Bill that gives eligible students up to 9 months or $30,000 added benefits.

To Apply:

• Apply for the Rogers STEM Scholarship