Veterans & Active Military

External Funding

For Veterans

Yellow Ribbon Program

Harvard Business School (HBS) will contribute $20,000 per year to each eligible veteran, which is matched by the VA for a total of $40,000.

For further information visit Yellow Ribbon Program.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Veterans may quality for tuition and fee benefits, monthly living allowance, and book and supply allowance. Students may apply for need-based HBS Fellowships in addition to this benefit.

For further information visit GI Bill, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Montgomery GI Bill

Intended for veterans who entered the service after July 1, 1985, served two years of continuous active duty, accepted a $100-a-month reduction in their military pay for the first twelve months of service, and received an honorable discharge.

$4,750 Tuition Assistance (TA) Program

Harvard Business School does not participate in this program.

Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly VocRehab)

Veterans are strongly cautioned that VRE may not meet the entire cost of the program. HBS is unable to assist in these cases. Veterans must ensure their file is transferred to the Boston VRE office. For further information visit Veteran Readiness and Employment.

Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program

Provides scholarships up to $10,000 per year to fill gaps for veterans and spouses of disabled veterans after military benefits and other grants and scholarships.

For further information visit the Wells Fargo website.

The LunaCap Foundation

The LunaCap Foundation assists Mexicans (born anywhere in the world) or current active military or US Armed Forces veterans with the cost of an MBA education. Candidates will be selected based on performance but, more importantly, their desire to give back and create opportunities for others.

For more information, visit the LunaCap Foundation.

The American Warrior Association Scholarship

The American Warrior Association Scholarship provides up to $10,000-$15,000 to veterans transitioning to civilian life. This is a competitive scholarship.

Visit AWA’s website for more details.

For Dependents

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEAP/REAP)

DEAP provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as the result of a service-related condition.

For further information visit Dependents Education Assistance Program, US Department of Veterans Affairs.