McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
Bring your active military ID card to the Cashier’s Office every semester you are enrolled. If you are in good academic standing with McNeese and your name appears on the state’s National Guard listing, your exemption will be applied to your account.
Bring your PO (purchase order/authorization) from your VR counselor to the Cashier’s Office for processing.
Register for classes and have the Registrar’s Office certify your enrollment for Army Tuition Assistance. Once you are certified, the appropriate credit will be posted to your account. If you are a first-time recipient of Army Tuition Assistance, you must bring your letter to the Cashier’s Office to determine what percentage your award covers.
If you are 60 or older as of the first day of classes, you are eligible to enroll in a three-credit-hour course for a reduced rate of $63.50 (which is the amount of fees mandated by statute). You will also be responsible for any additional class fees, such as lab and online fees. If you enroll in more than three credit hours, those credit hours are assessed at the regular rate.
If you are a full-time McNeese employee, you and your dependents may qualify for reduced tuition and fees. You should view the policy at https://www.mcneese.edu/policy/employee_tuition_and_fee_policy to make sure you and/or your dependents qualify. Whoever is enrolling in classes – you or your dependents – must be in good academic standing to receive this benefit. To apply for the reduced tuition/fee rates, access the appropriate form through the MyMcNeese portal.
Once logged in, click on Employee, and under Employee Forms, click on Faculty/Staff Enrollment/Fee Exemption Program and print out the appropriate form. Once the form is completed and you have obtained the necessary approval signatures, submit the form to the Registrar’s Office for verification of academic good standing. The Registrar’s Office will then submit the form to Human Resources for verification of employment. Once verifications are completed, the form is sent to Administrative Accounting to post the credit.
Please refer to this FAQ about Nelnet managed payment plans:
You should request that funding from your personal Americorp account to be sent to McNeese. Americorp will then email your request to the McNeese Office of Financial Aid. Once the request has been completed by the Office of Financial Aid, your Americorp funding will be displayed on your Student Account for viewing in Banner Self Service. Your Americorp funds will be sent in two disbursements per semester, with the first one for the 14th class day and the second one for the mid-point of the semester. Any questions about your Americorp funds should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid at 337-475-5056 or financialaid@mcneese.edu.
If you have been approved for Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation benefits, your assigned counselor will send a VA Form 28-1905 (Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status) to the Registrar’s Office. In addition, each semester you must submit a completed Request to be Certified form (which is available in the Registrar’s Office) to the Veterans Affairs counselor located in the Registrar’s Office. Once both forms are received, the Registrar’s Office will certify your enrollment in the VA electronic database.
Yes. Louisiana RS: 1681 and 1682 provide scholarships for dependent children of full-time police officers, deputy sheriffs, and firefighters who are killed or permanently disabled in line of duty. (Spouses of disabled/deceased firefighters may also qualify for these awards.) The awards may consist of tuition/fees, book allowance, on-campus housing, and meal plans. Specific definitions, values, and qualifications are outlined in state statutes. If you feel you qualify for one of these awards, you must be accepted to the university before scholarship eligibility can be determined.
Once you are accepted, you should submit the following to the Scholarships Office:
If you have never applied for or received VA educational benefits, you must first apply to the Department of Veterans Affairs. You can apply online at http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp. Every semester you want to receive benefits, you must complete a Request to Be Certified with the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (R-471). This is a McNeese form that can be downloaded from our website or obtained from the Veterans Affairs office.
If you will be receiving benefits under Chapters 30, 1606, or 1607, you must verify your attendance with VA every month. You can do this by accessing VA’s Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) at www.gibill.va.gov or by calling 1-877-823-2378. You will not receive payment until VA receives your verification. The McNeese Veterans Affairs Office is located in Kaufman Hall, Room 115. More information can be found on McNeese’s Web page (www.mcneese.edu/registrar/veterans ) or by calling 337-475-5625.
Ms. Anna Grace Bizzle is an Academic Advisor for the College of Nursing and Health Professions. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in Secondary Education from Mississippi State University. Her favorite part of advising at McNeese is being a resource for students as they get used to the expectations of college and helping students pursue their degrees at such a wonderful school.