What are my VA benefits?

Know Your Benefits and Their Limitations

• The student receiving benefits is solely responsible for knowing the status of the benefits, e.g., how much of the benefit has been used and how much coverage (time and amount) remains. If a student submits the semester enrollment form, LMU will certify term enrollment. When submitting enrollment certifications, LMU certifies the units in which the student is enrolled and the resulting tuition and fees.
• LMU does not certify eligibility to receive VA funds; only the VA can do that. The student should contact the VA if there are questions about the status of benefits.
• When using benefits, it is the student's responsibility to notify the University's School Certifying Official of any/all enrollment change(s), e.g., add, drop, withdraw, cancellations, etc., as soon as they occur in the semester. This may be done in-person and/or by email from your LION email account only to VA.Certification@lmu.edu. Failure to do so may result in delayed payment and/or VA overpayment.

Tuition Charges

• Undergraduates pay a flat tuition fee for a full-time status of 12 or more units. If enrolled in 11 or fewer units, the student pays by the unit.
  • A student who changes enrollments but remains in full-time status will not have a change in tuition and fees reported to the VA.
  • A student who moves from part- to full-time status will have the new tuition and fee charges reported to the VA.
  • A student who moves from full-time to part-time status will have the change in enrollment reported to the VA.
  • If there are any questions concerning this VA policy, you must call your VA counselor or the general number (888.442.4551) to discuss specifics. The Certifying Official is not able to tell you the financial consequences of a change in enrollment affecting status.

• Graduate students pay by the unit as there is no flat fee.
  • Any change in enrollment will be reported to the VA and may result in an overpayment of tuition by the VA. The student will be responsible for re-paying the VA the difference in charges.
  • If there are any questions concerning this VA policy, you must call your VA counselor or the general number (888.442.4551) to discuss specifics. The Certifying Official is not able to tell you the financial consequences of a change in enrollment affecting status.

Does the VA pay my full tuition at LMU?

Not necessarily - the VA will pay a benefit based upon your benefits eligibility. LMU verifies your enrolled units and resulting tuition/fees to the VA. Submission to the VA does not guarantee VA payment.

You are responsible for any portion of your tuition and fees that are not covered by your VA benefits. Payment varies according to Chaper Benefits. Your Chapter and its benefits are determined solely by the VA.

If you have a question about how much your chapter benefits pay or will pay in a specific term, use the online system or call one of the phone numbers identified in each of the chapters below.

Chapters 30, 35, and 1607

• The VA does not pay for LMU tuition. It is your responsibility to see that tuition and fees are paid on time.
• Chapters 30, 35, and 1607 VA contact number: 1-800-827-1000

Chapter 31

• You must be authorized for semester enrollment by your counselor. The VA pays tuition and fees directly to LMU. The VA pays books and supplies to Barnes & Noble. Your counselor may ask for the following information:

The Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)*

• If your eligibility level is not 100%, you will be required to either pay the balance or set up a satisfactory payment plan with Student Financial Services prior to the start of the semester. The VA pays LMU directly.
• Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) recipients: 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551). You can calculate the approximate costs of attendance using the Post 9/11 GI-Bill Comparison Tool website for details: https://www.va.gov/gi-bill-comparison-tool.

The Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33 Yellow Ribbon)*

• If you have 100% tuition and fee coverage as determined by the VA, you are eligible to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. See detailed LMU information here.
• Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33 Yellow Ribbon) recipients: 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551). You can calculate the approximate costs of attendance using the Post 9/11 GI-Bill Comparison Tool website for details: https://www.va.gov/gi-bill-comparison-tool.

Fry Scholarship*

• The "Forever GI Bill" (Colmery Act) provides that as of August 1, 2018, recipients of the Fry Scholarship may use the Yellow Ribbon Program.

*GI Bill and Fry Scholarship recipients may qualify for the VA's Rogers STEM Scholarship.