The National Guard Tuition Exemption Program is an Legislative Exemption that provides for an award equal to the amount of a student's tuition only for current National Guard members that are in good standing with the National Guard and are in good academic standing with the university.

LSUA receives a list of all eligible National Guard members each semester from the Louisiana National Guard. To notify the LSUA Financial Aid office that you are enrolled and wish to use your eligible exemption complete the LSUA National Guard Exemption Form. This form should be completed each semester or term you wish to use your exemption.

Students that do not have an exemption but believe that they are eligible should contact the LSUA Financial Aid Office via email at financialaid@lsua.edu.

This program provides financial support for education and housing to:

• Individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate military service on or after September 11, 2001

• Individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days of military service

To qualify for this program, the individual must have received an honorable discharge from the military

How does a veteran transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a dependent or spouse

Steps to Receive Benefit

For Continuing LSUA Students who have used benefits before at LSUA you must complete all of the following every semester:

1. Meet with your Academic Advisor

2. Register for classes

3. Complete LSUA's VA Certification Data Form

4. Submit LSUA VA Certification Data Form to Financial Aid Office

5. Create your W.A.V.E. account to sign-up for Direct Deposit of VA funds

For Students who have never used benefits before at any institution must complete all of the following:

1. Compare benefit eligibility levels

2. Apply for benefits online through the VA

3. Meet with your Academic Advisor

4. Register for classes

5. Complete LSUA's VA Certification Data Form

6. Submit LSUA VA Certification Data Form to Financial Aid Office

7. Submit VA Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility

8. Create your W.A.V.E. account to sign-up for Direct Deposit of VA funds

For Students who have never used benefits at LSUA before, but have used benefits at another institution, must complete all of the following:

1. Complete the Request for Change Place of Training Form

2. Meet with your Academic Advisor

3. Register for classes

4. Complete LSUA's VA Certification Data Form

5. Submit LSUA VA Certification Data Form to Financial Aid Office

6. Submit VA Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility

7. Create your W.A.V.E. account to sign-up for Direct Deposit of VA funds

The Montgomery GI Bill is available for those who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces.  The Montgomery GI Bill encompasses both the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (Chapter 30).  Under VA Chapter 30, active duty military members enroll and pay $100 per month for 12 months; and are then entitled to receive a monthly education benefit once they have completed a minimum service obligation.

What are the requirements to receive Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) benefits?

Steps to Receive Benefits

For Continuing LSUA Students who have used benefits before at LSUA you must complete all of the following every semester:

1. Meet with your Academic Adviser

2. Register for classes

3. Complete LSUA's VA Certification Data Form

4. Submit LSUA VA Certification Data Form to Financial Aid Office

5. Create your W.A.V.E. account to sign-up for Direct Deposit of VA funds

For Students who have never used benefits before at any institution must complete all of the following:

1. Apply for benefits online through the VA

2. Meet with your Academic Adviser

3. Register for classes

4. Complete LSUA's VA Certification Data Form

5. Submit LSUA VA Certification Data Form to Financial Aid Office

6. Create your W.A.V.E. account to sign-up for Direct Deposit of VA funds

For Students who have never used benefits at LSUA before, but have used benefits at another institution, must complete all of the following:

1. Complete the Request for Change Place of Training Form

2. Meet with your Academic Adviser

3. Register for classes

4. Complete LSUA's VA Certification Data Form

5. Submit LSUA VA Certification Data Form to Financial Aid Office

6. Create your W.A.V.E. account to sign-up for Direct Deposit of VA funds

Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve

This is an education program that provides up to 36 months of education benefits to members of the Selected Reserve.  This includes the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Reserves, as well as the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.  It is the first program that doesn't require a person to serve on active duty in the regular Armed Forces to qualify.

Click here for Requirements to Receive

Steps to Receive Benefit

For Continuing LSUA Students who have used benefits before at LSUA you must complete all of the following every semester:

1. Meet with your Academic Advisor

2. Register for classes

3. Complete LSUA's VA Certification Data Form

4. Submit LSUA VA Certification Data Form to Financial Aid Office

5. Show Military ID Card to LSUA Financial Aid Office

6. Create your W.A.V.E. account to sign-up for Direct Deposit of VA funds

For Students who have never used benefits before at any institution must complete all of the following:

1. Apply for benefits online through the VA

2. Meet with your Academic Advisor

3. Register for classes

4. Complete LSUA's VA Certification Data Form

5. Submit LSUA VA Certification Data Form to Financial Aid Office

6. Show Military ID Card to LSUA Financial Aid Office

7. Create your W.A.V.E. account to sign-up for Direct Deposit of VA funds

For Students who have never used benefits at LSUA before, but have used benefits at another institution, must complete all of the following:

1. Complete the Request for Change Place of Training Form

2. Meet with your Academic Advisor

3. Register for classes

4. Complete LSUA's VA Certification Data Form

5. Submit LSUA VA Certification Data Form to Financial Aid Office

6. Show Military ID Card to LSUA Financial Aid Office

7. Create your W.A.V.E. account to sign-up for Direct Deposit of VA funds