New Students
- Be admitted to the university as a student who is earning an undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Submit a PDF copy of the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the School Certifying Official (SCO).
- Register for classes.
- Submit the SBE form.
- Complete your financial aid package if you have opted to receive other awards. Contact Financial Aid for assistance.
- LMU will not certify enrollments to the VA until the SBE form has been submitted.
If you are using Ch 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance, one more step is necessary. The VA requires that your file is tied to the veteran whose benefits you are using. To do this, we must ask for the SSN of the veteran; the VA plans to phase out the use of the SSN, but not yet. To facilitate this, the link is a secure and encrypted online form. Once we have received this, the information is securely deleted. The access to the webform is here.
Continuing Students
- Register for classes
- Submit the SBE form.
- LMU will not certify enrollments to the VA until the SBE form has been submitted.
VA Tuition and Mandatory Fee Payments
Students should allow 4 to 6 weeks for the VA to process the enrollment certification and issue benefit payments.
- Students with Chapter 31, 33, 33YR, and Fry Scholarship benefits will have the tuition and fees paid directly to LMU.
- Students in other chapters should make arrangements with the Student Accounts Office for payments.
- VA payments do not cover room or board.
Financial Aid
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is not required to receive veteran’s benefits or for the Yellow Ribbon program. However, as a veteran, you may also apply for other forms of financial aid. Review our financial aid website for information on grants, and for which you might qualify as well as the details on how to apply.
**All students with VA benefits must have their SSN on file with the University**