Veterans Information
Students who plan to attend Texas Lutheran University while receiving any type of
Veterans Education Benefits should follow the steps outlined below:
Once you have applied for admission to Texas Lutheran University, you should then file the appropriate
Application for Education Benefits Form along with a copy of your
DD Form 214 to the VA Certifying Official in the TLU Registrar's Office.
In addition to submitting your Application for Veterans Benefits Form, you will also need to submit a Certification Form to your campus VA Certifying Official
every semester upon registration so that your courses can be certified to Veterans Affairs Western Regional Office.
Related Information Veterans may apply for financial assistance through the TLU Financial Aid Office in addition to receiving Veterans Education Benefits.
Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress each semester in order to remain eligible for payments. The Veterans Administration will not pay for:
- Courses you audit.
- Courses for which you receive a W grade.
- Courses you repeat if you have already received a passing grade (i.e., A, B, C, or D) in that course. You may repeat a course previously failed.
- Courses that are not a part of your degree requirements.
Appeals can be made if documentation can support the occurrence of special circumstances.
To Contact Veterans Affairs The toll-free number for the VA Western Regional Office Customer Service Telephone Unit in Muskogee, Oklahoma, is 1-888-442-4551. The Customer Service Representatives are available from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. The 1-888-442-4551 system, however, is available 24 hours a day. The system's automated functions can provide information about benefits, applications, etc. Individual veterans can access their own record to obtain date of last benefit payment, check amounts, etc. VA suggests that Veterans utilize the automated system to the highest extent possible.
The Veteran Education Benefits Web site is
www.gibill.va.gov.
To contact the Texas Lutheran University VA Certifying Official call 830-372-8045 or e-mail
mpaiz@tlu.edu.
