• Be in good academic standing
• Be a Louisiana resident (as determined by the UNO Office of Undergraduate Admissions)
• Not have earned a bachelor’s degree, unless the degree was earned prior to joining the National Guard.

Legislative Act 54 (State Aid to Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Louisiana Veterans)
Students apply for this exemption through their local parish VA Service Office. Tuition, the registration fee and certain other fees are covered by the exemption, but not the academic excellence or technology fees. The act also qualifies out-of-state dependents of deceased Louisiana veterans for the exemption. Students approved by the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs are issued a certificate bearing the department’s seal. The certificate must be presented to the UNO Scholarship Office (see Financial Aid Office, Rm 1005 in the Administration Bldg.) to receive the exemption. The certificate is issued for a four-year program to be completed in not more than five years. The exemption requires the student to attend full-time and cannot be used after the student reaches the age of 25.

A spouse of a deceased veteran may be eligible for benefits as determined by the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Application should be made to the local parish VA office.