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
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