NOTICE: In accordance with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s vaccine or test mandate in his executive order issued on Aug. 26, 2021, the college has partnered with the health verification system Cleared4 to easily allow students and employees to upload COVID vaccination cards and COVID test results. Information is available on the Covid-19 Info page.

If you didn’t receive a personal link or text from Cleared4, you can self-register here.

Resources for Military Veterans, Servicemembers and Their Families

Photo of the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. Photo by Martin A. Palmer

The following resources are provided to support faculty and staff in their understanding of military culture as well as outline relevant policies and procedures impacting institutions of higher education.

Educational Assistance

GI Bill Rates Table

Illinois Veterans Higher Education Veterans Service Act Survey

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Comparison of Education Benefits

Veteran Resources

US Veteran Affairs

US Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs

American Legion

Disabled Vets of America

National Center for PTSD

Wounded Warrior Project

Veteran of Foreign Wars

National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Peoria (IL) Veterans Center

Job Searches

IllinoisJobLink.com

Veteran’s Assistance Commission

Cook County (IL) Veterans Affairs

Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County (IL)

Peoria County (IL) Veterans Assistance

Tazewell County (IL) Veterans Assistance

Woodford County of Illinois Veterans Assistance Comission

Federal Resources

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Comparison of Education Benefits

Veteran Center Services of America

Veterans Administration Guide 2019

W.A.V.E. (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment)

Illinois Resources

Illinois Student Assistance Commission/ Illinois Veteran Grant

Illinois Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Illinois Veterans Higher Education Veterans Service Act Survey

Illinois Veteran Grant Application