CCCU News

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities celebrates the more than 45 member and affiliate institutions who have signed “Yellow Ribbon” participation agreements with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which provide financial aid and services to returning veterans wanting to continue their education.

“We are pleased with the strong showing of support by Council institutions participating in the United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs ‘Yellow Ribbon’ Program. This program plays a critical role in serving our returning veterans as they prepare for the next chapter in their careers. We also see our membership’s participation in this program as a wonderful expression of the role of Christ-centered higher education serving our society,” said Dr. Paul R. Corts, president of the CCCU.

As part of the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill, private colleges and universities who participate in the “Yellow Ribbon” program are paid the amount up to the highest undergraduate state institution with that college’s respective state, plus up to half of the percentage of charges from the private institution. The program goes into effect August 1, 2009.

To read more about the Post-9/11 Bill and how it affects CCCU institutions, please read this CCCU Advance article, “From Soldier to Student” here.

For a complete list of participating institutions, please go to this link. 

The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities is a higher education association of 181 intentionally Christ-centered institutions around the world. There are now 111 member campuses in North America and all are fully-accredited, comprehensive colleges and universities with curricula rooted in the arts and sciences. In addition, 70 affiliate campuses from 24 countries are part of the CCCU. The Council’s mission is to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education and to help its institutions transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth.

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