Department of Veterans Affairs Tuition Exemption

Award Type: Tuition Waiver

Applicant must be a child (16 to 25 years of age) or surviving spouse (who has not remarried) of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces who died in service in the line of duty or from a wartime service-connected disability after discharge, a 90% disabled member or 100% disabled member, including 100% due to individual unemployability, (rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs), a POW, or MIA. The deceased war veteran must have been a Louisiana resident for at least two years prior to child's enrollment in school. Applicant must be enrolled full-time at a Louisiana state-supported college, university, or trade/vocational school.

Award Amount

Number of Awards

Maximum: 40
Minimum: 20
Average: 30

Applicants: 100

Deadlines & Renewal

None
Renewable if recipient maintains academic standards and full-time enrollment.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Maximum Age 25
  • Minimum Age 16

More Details

Sponsoring Organization

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

P.O. Box 94095
Baton Rouge, LA 70804


(225) 219-5000
(225) 922-0511
veteran@la.gov
Website

Contact Information

Richard Blackwell
V.A. Regional Manager

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