Legislation
HB 2353 provides any person who is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
Illinois Veterans Grant:
The Illinois Veterans Grant (IVG) Program pays tuition and certain fees at all Illinois state-supported colleges, universities and community colleges for Illinois residents.
Eligibility: An individual must be an honorably discharged veteran and reside in Illinois six months before entering the service, and have at least one full year of active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Illinois National Guard Scholarship:
Any enlisted person, lieutenant or captain with at least one year service in the Illinois Army/Air National Guard may participate. Available for eight semesters or twelve quarters of full-time or part-time undergraduate study or graduate study at any Illinois state-supported university or community college. Recipient is entitled to payment of tuition and certain fees. Applications and information on the scholarship may be obtained from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, 1755 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Illinois, 60015. Web site address:http://www.collegezone.com/.
Illinois National Guard Tuition Assistance:
Full college tuition covered at any Illinois state-supported college or university for up to 4 years, for either full-time or part-time studies – undergraduate through Ph.D. level.
Eligibility: Illinois National Guard members.
llinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs
833 South Spring Street
P.O. Box 19432
Springfield, IL 62794-9432
Phone: (217) 782-7838
Fax: (207) 524-8394
Sources: Student Veterans of America, American Legion