Military Veteran City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College Students

Is City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College a Good College for Veterans?

Below you can find all City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College has to offer for veteran students.

Why Worry About Veteran Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College?

Colleges that are considered a good choice for veterans offer support for veterans and on-campus services. These programs ensure that you have the most successful experience at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College as both a student and a veteran.

Veterans at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

We were unable to rank City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College in our Best Colleges For Veterans Ranking.

According to the VA, there are 62 Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® recipients at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College. Note, this figure does not include any active duty military personnel that are attending this college via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger than this.

Federal Program Participation

Several federally funded groups set standards for colleges educating service members. City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College participates in two of them. Involvement in these programs plays a key role in helping us determine how good an option a college is for veterans.

	Principles of Excellence
	DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
	Vet Success on Campus (VSOC)
	Eight Keys

What does all this mean to me? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs:

Career and Vocational Support

	Accommodate Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements.	POE
	Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs.	POE

Benefits Support

	Ensure accreditation of all new programs prior to enrolling students.	POE
	Will not use fraudulent or aggressive recruiting techniques and misrepresentations.	POE
	Provide students with a personalized form covering the total cost of an education program.	POE

Counseling Support

	Designate a point of contact to provide academic and financial advice.	POE
	Provide educational plans for all military and Veteran education beneficiaries.	POE

Credit for Military Experience

	Credit For Military Training	ACE
	Accepts ACE Credits	ACE
	Accepts Credits by Exam (i.e. CLEP, DSST, ECE)	ACE

Credit for Other Experience

	Advanced Placement	AP
	Life Experiences

Additional Credit Considerations

Questions you may want to ask the admissions department.

• What is your policy for accepting transfer credits from other colleges?
• Who determines the relevance of prior courses to courses offered here and their applicability to my intended major?
• What is your process for appealing initial transfer decisions I don't agree with?
• Which nationally accredited colleges do you accept credits from?

Campus Resources for Veterans

Veteran Services Office

Additional Considerations

Questions you may want to ask the admissions department.

• Do you have a full time VA employee on campus? If so, how do I contact them?
• How do I contact the Veterans Services office?
• Where is the Veterans Services office located?

Local Student Veterans of America Chapter

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

	Army ROTC
	Navy ROTC
	Air Force ROTC

Complaints to the VA

There have been no complaints registered to the VA for this college.

Additional Awards

Military Friendly

Nearest DOD Adult Education Centers

• Naval Station Great Lakes, Navy College Learning Center
  Great Lakes, IL
  DSN Phone: 312-792-4681 ext. 216
  https://www.cnic.navy.mil/GreatLakes/
• Rock Island Arsenal, Army Continuing Education Center
  Rock Island, IL
  DSN Phone: 312-793-2065
• Fort McCoy, Education & Learning Center
  Fort McCoy, WI
  DSN Phone: 312-280-7311
  http://www.goarmyed.com

Nearest DOD Transition Assistance Programs

• Naval Station Great Lakes, Transition Assistance Program
  Great Lakes, IL
  DSN Phone: 312-792-3603/4
  http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrmw/installations/ns_great_lakes/ffr/support_services/military_support.html
• USAREC, Milwaukee Battalion, SFAPM
  Milwaukee, WI
• Fort McCoy, Transition Assistance/ ACAP
  Fort McCoy, WI
  DSN Phone: 312-280-7941
  http://www.taonline.com/TapOffice

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