[Additional introductory information about the benefits process]
DON'T FORGET: The Veteran Benefits Form (VBF) MUST be completed each semester. Fill this out after you’ve registered for classes.
How To Request the Veteran Benefits Form (VBF)
Visit the VA GI Bill enrollment verification FAQs web page
Watch the VBA's How to Verify Enrollment for Post-9/11 GI Bill Students video
If using Chapter 33 / Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits, view the Rate of Pursuit guide at the bottom of the page to see what your rate of pursuit and monthly housing allowance (MHA) should be for the semester.
Remember that each semester you MUST have one physical/on-campus class to receive your full MHA. If you are taking all online classes for the semester, your MHA will be reduced to 50% of the national average (about $1118 a month).
Visit the VA GI Bill enrollment verification FAQs web page
Visit the VA Verify your school enrollment web page to verify your monthly enrollment
*If you add/drop classes after you have sent in your Veteran Benefits Form (VBF) for the semester, please contact our School Certifying Official at veterans@lsus.edu or 318-798-4178 to update your schedule. Failure to do this can result in either underpayment or overpayment from the VA!
Veterans living in Louisiana using Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) GI Bill® benefits with less than 100% GI Bill® coverage and a VA service-connected disability may qualify for additional coverage of tuition and fees under Louisiana’s HB167 (Bill Text: LA HB167 | 2023 | Regular Session | Chaptered | LegiScan).
If you think you may qualify, please contact Veterans@LSUS.edu for more information and instructions on how to apply. Please be sure to include your student ID in all correspondence.
You no longer need to fill out information with the VA to change schools. Our SCO's will process these changes for you and if there are any issues we will contact you directly when they occur.
To confirm you’re on the State Tuition Exemption Program, contact Mr. Leonard Acker at 504-278-8273 or leonard.c.acker.civ@army.mil.
If you are using the Chapter 33/Post-9/11 GI Bill®, use this guide to determine the rate your monthly housing allowance (MHA) will be paid at.
| Credit Hours | ROP | MHA% |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 50% | 0% |
| 7 | 58% | 60% |
| 8 | 67% | 70% |
| 9 | 75% | 80% |
| 10 | 83% | 80% |
| 11 | 92% | 90% |
| 12 | 100% | 100% |
| Credit Hours | ROP | MHA% |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 50% | 0% |
| 4 | 67% | 70% |
| 5 | 83% | 80% |
| 6 | 100% | 100% |
| Credit Hours | ROP | MHA% |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 50% | 0% |
| 6 | 100% | 100% |
| Credit Hours | ROP | MHA% |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 50% | 0% |
| 6 | 100% | 100% |
*The VA’s full-time requirement for each AP session is 6 credit hours. This means that to be full-time for the AP1 session, you’ll need two AP1 classes. To be full-time for the AP2 session, you’ll need two AP2 classes.
| Credit Hours | ROP | MHA% |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 44% | 0% |
| 5 | 55% | 60% |
| 6 | 67% | 70% |
| 7 | 78% | 80% |
| 8 | 89% | 90% |
| 9 | 100% | 100% |
| Credit Hours | ROP | MHA% |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 50% | 0% |
| 4 | 67% | 70% |
| 5 | 83% | 80% |
| 6 | 100% | 100% |
| Credit Hours | ROP | MHA% |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 50% | 0% |
| 6 | 100% | 100% |
| Credit Hours | ROP | MHA% |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 50% | 0% |
| 6 | 100% | 100% |
**The VA’s full-time requirement for each AP session is 6 credit hours. This means that to be full-time for the AP1 session, you’ll need two AP1 classes. To be full-time for the AP2 session, you’ll need two AP2 classes. (For the EdD accelerated online program, 3 hours per AP session is considered full-time.)
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government GI Bill web page.
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