Apply for VA Education Benefits online at VA.gov
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Chapter 30, 33, or 1606 Veterans: complete Form 22-1990
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Chapter 31 Veterans: complete Form 28-1900
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Chapter 33 Dependents and Spouses: complete Form 22-1990E |
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Chapter 35 Dependents and Spouses: complete Form 22-5490 |
First Time Applicant?
Four to six weeks after you apply, the VA will mail you a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) stating that you have been awarded an educational benefit. You must forward a copy of this document to our office to begin the process of using your benefits and before your enrollment can be certified. The Certificate of Eligibility will look like the image below. If you have not yet received your COE, you will need to contact the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office at: 1-888-442-4551
Transfer Students?
If you are transferring your benefits to LSU Health Sciences New Orleans from another institution, you must submit a Change of Program request through your eBenefits portal. Once the VA approves this transfer, they will issue you a new COE. Our office requires a copy of this document before we can process your benefits. If you have not yet received your COE, you will need to contact the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office at: 1-888-442-4551
Certificate of Eligibility example:
Register or Update your VA account
Create an account on VA.gov. This is where you will go to check your VA deposits, check the history of your certification status and remaining benefits, set up direct deposit, and update your contact information.
Enroll in Classes
Our office will only be able to certify your enrollment once your courses have been added to your schedule. Do not submit a request until your schedule has been completed.
Request Enrollment Certification from LSU Health Sciences New Orleans
Once your schedule is finalized and you have registered for your courses, you should complete the LSUHSC Veterans Certification Request Form. Check to ensure all areas have been addressed before submitting the form. Incomplete forms will not be processed. You must complete a new Certification Request Form for each semester you plan to use VA Educational Benefits. Please allow 30 business days for benefits processing.
If your schedule changes (i.e. your credit hours increase or decrease) after you submit your enrollment certification form, notify our office at veteran@lsuhsc.edu or 504-568-4829.