Additional financial aid options exist for specific populations in other forms, such as tuition waivers, discounts, and other alternative aid types. Eligibility requirements are varied, as are application requirements and processes.
For more information on other institutional, state, and federal aid programs, please access the information included within this section.
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Loyola Marymount University continues to support veterans and their families by collaborating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the Post 9/11 GI Bill® and the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Eligible students should submit enrollment verification documents required by the VA to the LMU Loyola Law School's Office of the Registrar.
VA Educational Benefits (VEB) will be coordinated with other financial aid awards according to federal, state, and institutional policy. Students receiving VEB (including Yellow Ribbon funds) cannot receive funds designated for tuition/fees only that exceed the actual amount of tuition and mandatory fees.
- Calculate your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits using the GI Bill Comparison Tool.
- You may also find more information on types of Veteran Benefits at www.gibill.va.gov.
Yellow Ribbon Program
The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.
This program allows degree-granting institutions in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the Veteran’s Administration (VA). Under this agreement, the school may contribute up to 50% of tuition expenses, and the VA will match that amount. LMU Loyola Law School has funding to provide a direct grant of $2,000 to a maximum of 15 qualifying veterans ($1,000 in the fall term and $1,000 in the spring term). Students will be considered for the Yellow Ribbon Award on a first-come, first-served basis.
Continued eligibility requirements for Yellow Ribbon benefit recipients:
- Remain in good academic standing with LMU.
- Courses must be degree-applicable.
- Remain eligible for Post-9/11 benefits.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA is not required to receive veteran’s benefits or for the Yellow Ribbon program. However, as a veteran, you may also apply for other forms of financial aid like loans.
For questions, please contact LMU Loyola Law School's Office of the Registrar at (213) 736-1130 or registrar@lls.edu or visit the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs webpage www.gibill.va.gov/
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Using AmeriCorps award to pay for educational fees
If you have an AmeriCorps Award and seek payment for current expenses, you can request your award online from the National Service Trust. Log in directly to My AmeriCorps to request your award. First-time users will be prompted to register via the portal homepage.
LMU will receive the first payment from AmeriCorps within two weeks of approving your educational expense voucher. If your voucher is denied for any reason, comments will be entered on the voucher request explaining the reason for denial.
AmeriCorps awards are certified up to Graduate or Law School Cost of Attendance. Students may request AmeriCorps funds to cover charges for the current semester or a previous semester. AmeriCorps Awards are received in two payments: one at the beginning of the term, the other near the mid-point. This means your award will be provided in two equal disbursements. AmeriCorps Awards will be considered part of your Financial Aid package for the requested academic year.
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Tuition Benefits
Full-time faculty and full-time, regular staff members are eligible to receive full tuition remission for undergraduate or graduate courses that are taken towards the completion of one undergraduate and/or one graduate degree, completion of a credential/certificate program offered by one of the six university schools/colleges, or taken under non-degree status.
In addition, the spouses and dependent children of full-time, regular faculty members are eligible for full-time tuition remission, provided certain requirements are met. Spouses and dependent children of part-time employees are not eligible for tuition remission. Please refer to the LMU Faculty Handbook and LMU Staff Policy Manual or contact the Human Resources Office for further information regarding tuition remission.LMU Tuition Benefits must be considered as a resource when determining eligibility for federal, state, and other university-funded sources of financial aid. If you participate in a tuition program covering part of your LMU tuition, you must notify the Financial Aid Office to ensure these resources are coordinated with other financial aid.
Recipients of LMU tuition benefits or tuition exchange programs that meet 100% of LMU tuition costs are not eligible to receive the following forms of financial aid.
- LMU Grant or LMU Donated or Endowed Awards
- LMU Institutional Scholarships
- LMU Yellow Ribbon Grant
- LMU Institutional Loans (Perkins, California, Shandler, or Burns)
Recipients of the Cal Grant A or B (Tuition Award) who also receive LMU Tuition Benefits will have their LMU Tuition Benefits reduced by the amount of the Cal Grant tuition award.
Non-LMU Tuition Benefits/Reimbursement
Non-LMU tuition benefits must be considered as a resource when determining eligibility for federal, state and other university-funded sources of financial aid. If your financial aid award does not include tuition benefits that you have been approved to receive, please notify the Financial Aid Office immediately.