Registrar's Office
Registrar's Office
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
Phone: 318.797.5061
Fax: 318.797.5286
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
Phone: 318.797.5061
Fax: 318.797.5286
Veteran Affairs
First-time Applicants
Prior to using your GI Bill benefits for the first time, you must submit an application for benefits to the Regional Processing Office (RPO). The RPO for LSUS is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma. You can apply for your benefits via a paper application available in the LSUS Admissions and Records Office (ARO) or online at the GI Bill website. Veterans, National Guard, and Reserves must complete VA Form 22-1990. Qualifying dependents must complete VA Form 22-5490. If you choose to complete an electronic application, you must print the last page, sign it, and mail it to the RPO. The RPO will not process an application without a physical signature. After the RPO processes your application (processing time is approximately 8 to 12 weeks) they will send you a letter stating your eligibility status, qualifying chapter, and entitled number of months of benefits. When you receive the letter, please bring it to the ARO so a copy can be placed in your VA folder. There are additional local forms that must be completed (a.k.a. Blue and Yellow form) for LSUS. These forms are available in the ARO or online.
One important thing to remember is that the GI Bill does not pay the university. It pays the student monthly. As a result, the student is responsible for paying all tuition and fees upfront. LSUS does not participate in the advance payment program.
Transfer Applicants
For students who have already applied for their benefits or have used their benefits at a different institution, you must complete VA Form 22-1995 (for Chapters 30, 1606, and 1607) or VA Form 22-5495 (for Chapter 35), as well as the local forms located in the ARO or online.
National Guard and Additional State Benefits for Louisiana Residents
National Guard: The state of Louisiana has additional benefits for LA National Guard (LANG) troops. For additional information, please contact your unit Education Officer.
Every semester, the LANG sends LSUS a list of all LANG members eligible for the state tuition exemption. In order to receive your exemption at LSUS, complete the blue form and mark LANG tuition exemption only or LANG tuition exemption and GI Bill.
Dependants of a Disabled Veteran: The state also offers benefits to certain dependents of veterans who were state residents prior to entering the military and are disabled or died in the line of duty or by service connected causes. Contact the local State Veterans Affairs Office for the parish in which you reside.
Important Notes
- All students are required to submit a curriculum sheet signed by your academic advisor to the ARO. The curriculum sheet shows the classes required for you to obtain a degree here at LSUS and will also show any transferred classes that apply toward your degree.
- All students are required to fill out the local blue form every semester. The blue form is a request for certification and is authorization that you are continuing your education at LSUS. Your classes will not be certified to the RPO until receipt of a curriculum sheet or blue form.
- If you add or drop a course or change a course from credit to audit during the semester, please notify the ARO by submitting the Notification of Dropped or Audited Class(es) (pink form) to the office.
Helpful Links
http://www.gibill.va.gov/ (main site)
http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/How_to_Apply.htm (information on how to apply)
http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/benefits.htm (information on benefits)
https://www.gibill2.va.gov/vba/vba.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_alp.php (frequently asked questions, also to ask a question)
Any veteran or dependent needing assistance should contact their local Parish Service Office at http://www.vetaffairs.com/parishoffices.html
Contact Information
For questions concerning LSUS VA procedures contact the LSUS Veteran Affairs Office at (318) 798-4130 or email veterans@lsus.edu.