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VA Education Benefits Counseling


All GI Bill and Department of Defense (DoD) entitlements are processed through the Veterans Affairs Center located at LSCS-University Park. For questions pertaining to education entitlements, please email the Certifying Officials directly at mailto:gibill@lonestar.edu

Hazlewood Tuition Assistance is processed at your campus Financial Aid Office.

Step 1: Apply to Lone Star College

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If you are a new or transfer student you will need to first Apply for Admission to LSCS.


 

Step 2: Apply with the VA

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Visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/ to learn which benefit you are eligible to receive, or contact your Veteran Advisor or the Veterans Affairs Center at (281) 290-2922.


 

Step 3: Review the GI Bill Handbook

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Learn more about the policies and procedures for requesting and processing your GI Bill benefit.

PDF Icon View the GI Bill Handbook

 

Step 4: Meet with the Campus Veteran Advisor

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It's important for students, using GI Bill benefits, to meet with a Campus Veteran Advisor prior to enrolling. Advisors will review your degree plan and ensure your classes are eligible for GI Bill benefits.

 

Step 5: Complete the Student Responsibility Form

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A completed Student Responsibility form must be on file for all students using GI Bill benefits. In addition, this form is used to change your degree plan for GI Benefits. After this form is completed it should be sent to GIBill@lonestar.edu

PDF Icon Student Responsibility Form

Step 6: Request Certification!

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GI Bill students must send an email, with full name and student ID,  to GIBill@lonestar.edu each semester and request certification. Please be sure to check your My Lone Star email account daily. Our office will email you if we run into any problems during the certification process.

 

Step 7: Complete the Clock Hour Request Form (optional)

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This form is used only for those attending a practical training or clinical requiring clock hour attendance per week for their degree. You may complete this form along with the required signatures and return it to the Veterans Affairs Center for certification.

PDF IconClock Hour Request Form

Step 8: Orientation and Open House

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Sign up to attend our next orientation and/or open house designed specifically for veterans and dependents like you!

Call the Veterans Affairs Center (281) 290-2922.





Veterans Affairs Center

LSC-University Park
20515 State Highway 249, Houston, TX 77070-2607
Phone: 281-290-2922
Fax: 281-290-2911
gibill@lonestar.edu
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