Veteran Services

College Credit for Heroes

Lone Star College is a partner institution in the College Credit for Heroes program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. Lone Star College is honored to be a part of the program to serve our veterans and service members. The College Credit for Heroes program seeks to maximize college credit awarded to veterans and service members for their military training, coursework, and experience resulting in military students receiving their degrees based on a shorter timeline. For more information please contact our Instructional Designer at LSC-MilitaryServices@lonestar.edu or 832-519-2923 to determine if you have prior learning courses or training to assess (PLA). Visit the College Credit for Heroes site.

Do Not Drop/Hold Process

If you submit your Request for Certification before the due date(s) listed below, you will automatically receive a Do Not Drop/Hold Service Indicator (B14) on your account.  

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for a Do Not Drop/Hold (B14), students must meet the following criteria:

1. Students must be utilizing one of the following benefits:  Chapter 31, Chapter 33 or Hazlewood.*
2. Students cannot have an outstanding balance from a prior term.
3. Students must submit a Request for Certification each semester before the following due dates(s):

If you do not submit your Request for Certification by the due date(s) listed above, you will need to contact the Business Office to set up a payment arrangement so that you will not be dropped from your classes.

*PLEASE NOTE:  Hazlewood students must also follow the due dates above as well as submit all required documents no later than one week prior to the end of the term.