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Director Terry Prince

Education

As a veteran, there are education programs available which you and your family may use for a wide variety of approved education and training programs including apprenticeship and on-the-job training, college degree and certificate programs, flight training, and correspondence courses. Each program provides different benefits to different groups of individuals and offers a specified number of “months” of benefits.

Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Veterans' Dependents Educational Opportunity Grant (Age: 10-18)

Illinois annually provides a $250 grant for each child between the ages of 10-18 of veterans who are either MIA, a POW, died while on active duty, 100% disabled due to service connected disabilities or died as a result of a service connected disabilities.
Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Veterans' Dependents Scholarship

The State of Illinois provides an education scholarship for the dependents of veterans who are either MIA, a POW, died while on active duty, 100% disabled due to service connected disabilities or died as a result of a service connected disabilities.
State Approving Agency G.I. Bill®

The State Approving Agency (SAA) approves college and non-college degree programs, vocatio​nal flight training, apprenticeships and other on-the-job training
Illinois Veterans' Grant

The Illinois Veterans' Grant (IVG) Program pays tuition and mandatory fees at all Illinois state-supported colleges, universities and community colleges for eligible Illinois veterans.
Illinois National Guard Grant

Information about the grant program and the online application may be obtained at the Illinois Student Assistance Commission's website at www.isac.org.
University of Illinois Children of Veterans Scholarship

Each county in the state shall be entitled, annually, to one honorary scholarship at the University of Illinois, for the benefit of children of veterans of WWI, WWII, Korean War.
Veteran Coordinators at Public Universities and Colleges in Illinois

Veteran Coordinators are tasked to be the central point of contact for all veterans, service members, and dependents at universities and colleges Veteran applicants and student veterans are encouraged to contact these staff to learn about eligibility.
VA Work Study Locations -- IDVA

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs provides VA work-study opportunities at its numerous offices throughout Illinois.
Get Academic Credit for Military Training

Making Military Training Count The Office of the Governor and the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, in cooperation with the Illinois Community College Board, several community colleges.

​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 https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.