FAQ About Military Benefits

The Office of the University Registrar acts as a liaison between SLU veterans and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. While you will apply for benefits through the VA, the registrar’s office can help you with paperwork, procedures and certification of enrollment.

All veterans and their dependents must provide their own Certificate of Eligibility and complete a Veterans Benefits Registration Form for each term they wish to receive benefits. Contact Leonard Dollenga at 314-977-2267 or leonard.dollenga@slu.edu to receive a Veterans Benefits Registration Form.

Eligibility and payment questions should be directed to the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office at:

VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 66830
St. Louis, MO 63166-6830
1-888-442-4551
www.gibill.va.gov

A copy of the application will be accepted until the Certificate of Eligibility is received.

A cost calculator can help you figure out the cost for your SLU education. You can find it through the Office of Student Financial Services.

The School for Professional Studies offers some scholarship opportunities to qualified undergraduate students, as well as merit-based scholarships. The Office of Student Financial Services offers a range of financial aid programs including: need-based grants, loan programs, work opportunities and merit-based scholarships for eligible students at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.

The Yellow Ribbon Program provides additional financial aid, beyond the costs covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, to eligible veterans attending a participating institution of higher education. At SLU, this could be up to 50 percent of remaining tuition costs for up to 85 veterans. Awards are made to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.

*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Please visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to learn if you are eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

When Saint Louis University is accepting applicants for the Yellow Ribbon Program, the application is available online. For more information about the Yellow Ribbon Program, contact Leonard Dollenga at 314-977-2267 or leonard.dollenga@slu.edu.

The University Counseling Center has staff on call 24 hours a day and at 314-977-2323. They can help with any mental health concerns, including relationship problems, adjustment to college life, coping with loneliness or any other issues.

SLU’s Student Health Center provides medical treatment, outpatient services and a variety of educational programs for all Saint Louis University full-time, part-time and graduate students.

The Office of Student Health Care Services is located in Marchetti Tower East at 3518 Laclede Ave. Call 314-977-2323 to make an appointment.

SLU’s campus is close to many resources for veterans including multiple medical facilities:

VA Medical Center: John Cochran Division
915 N. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63106
Phone: 314-652-4100

VA Medical Center: Jefferson Barracks Division
1 Jefferson Barracks Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63125
Phone: 314-652-4100

St. Charles Clinic
844 Waterbury Falls Dr.
O'Fallon, MO 63368
Phone: 800-228-5459 ext. 56988

Veterans Benefits Administration
VA Central Area Office
Robert A. Young Federal Building
1222 Spruce St., Suite 3309
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: 800-827-1000

St. Louis Regional Benefit Office-Veterans Affairs Department
400 South, 18th St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: 800-827-1000

National Personnel Records Center
1 Archives Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63138
Phone: 314-801-0800
Website: www.archives.gov/st-louis/

National Cemetery
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
2900 Sheridan Road
St. Louis, MO 63125
Phone: 314-845-8320