Veteran's Benefits and TA
An LSUA Financial Aid Office Staff member serves as the Veteran Affairs School Certifying Officer and assists Veteran Students in obtaining funds through the various V.A. educational benefit programs, as well as programs for active duty, National Guard, and military reserve personnel and their families.
The various educational benefit programs, and resource information for each type of program that LSUA's financial aid office assists with are listed below.
VA Data Certification forms are required for each semester you wish to receive benefits at LSUA. The VA Data form can be found HERE.
LSUA will certify the enrollment from complete and valid VA data forms to the VA within 14 business days of receipt. Tuition and Fee amounts will not be reported to the VA until after the census date of the semester/term in question, based on instruction from the VA. This includes all sessions, including ELearn 1 & 2 terms.
If you have any questions regarding VA benefits or related awards, please email us at VASCO@lsua.edu.
Military Education Portals
Other LSUA Services available to Military Service Members and Veterans
Other services available to military service members and military service veterans who are receiving or seeking Veterans Benefits, or Tuition Assistance, include academic advising, disability services, counseling, and career planning and placement. These services are provided by the Division of Enrollment and Student Engagement. The Division’s main office is located is Room 206, Student Center (directly above the campus bookstore). Staff members are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are preferred; walk-ins are welcome. After-hours appointments can be scheduled by calling (318) 767-2604.
Access federal education benefits earned through your military service to help pay for college.
As of 04/17/2024: funding for the Patriot scholarship is exhausted until Fall 2024. No Summer 2024 scholarships will be available.
The Patriot Scholarship is a Louisiana law passed in 2023 to work in conjunction with the State Tuition Exemption Program (STEP) to help Louisiana Army and Air National Guardsmen work towards an undergraduate degree and Graduate Debt Free.
Active-duty service members can use TA benefits to cover tuition costs while pursuing a degree.
LA National Guard members qualifying for a state tuition exemption need to submit the below form each semester and return it to our office for processing.
We strongly encourage students receiving Veteran benefits to also complete the FAFSA (Free application for Federal Student Aid) at FAFSA.gov. This determines eligibility for Federally funded grants and the ability to apply for Federal student loans. LSUA's school code is 002011.
