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Normal, Illinois
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Veteran Illinois State University Students Services & Resources

How Accommodating to Veterans is Illinois State University?

Below you can find all Illinois State has to offer for veteran students.

Included in This Report:

  • Veteran Services & You
  • Illinois State University Veteran Ranking
  • Federal Programs
  • Credit for Military Experience
  • Credit for Other Experience
  • Campus Resources
  • Illinois State ROTC
  • Complaints to the VA
  • Additional Awards
  • DOD Centers & Programs
  • Additional Resources

Why Worry About Veteran Services at Illinois State University?

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 Illinois State as both a student and a veteran.

Illinois State University is a Good Choice for Veterans

Standing #59 overall on our ranking of the Best Colleges For Veterans, Illinois State University is a good choice if you are interested in a quality education coupled with factors we think are important to veterans.

According to the VA, there are 560 G.I. Bill® students at Illinois State. Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). It 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.

Why Does Size Matter?

A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of veterans.

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Tuition Assistance

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Federal Program Participation

Several federally funded groups set standards for colleges educating service members. Illinois State University participates in three of them. Involvement in these programs plays a key role in helping us determine how good an option a college is for veterans.

yesPrinciples of Excellence
yesDOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
noVet Success on Campus (VSOC)
yesEight 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

yesAccommodate Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements.POE
yesAlign institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs.POE
yesRegionally or Nationally Accredited view all accreditationsMOU
yesProvide information that increases accountability and transparencyMOU
yesParticipate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER)MOU

Benefits Support

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

Counseling Support

yesReferrals to community organizations as neededMOU
yesDesignate a point of contact to provide academic and financial advice.POE
yesProvide educational plans for all military and Veteran education beneficiaries.POE

Credit for Military Experience

yesCredit For Military TrainingACE
unknownAccepts ACE CreditsACE
unknownAccepts Credits by Exam (i.e. CLEP, DSST, ECE)ACE

Credit for Other Experience

yesAdvanced PlacementAP
noLife Experiences
Appeal, Appeal, Appeal

Don't accept a credit decision like it is an order from your commander that must be followed. There is usually a process at most colleges to appeal any transfer credit acceptance decision. If you can convince the school that your previous class is similar enough to a class at their school you can often get them to change their decision. Spending an hour or so doing that can save an entire semester's worth of work and money.

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

yesVeteran Services Office
Student Veterans of America (SVA)

The SVA provides military veterans with resources, support and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and post-graduation at over 990 campuses world-wide.Learn more

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

North and School Streets
Normal, Illinois
61790
Chapter URL
SVA URL

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

yesArmy ROTC
noNavy ROTC
noAir Force ROTC

Complaints to the VA

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

Additional Awards

yesMilitary Friendly

Nearest DOD Adult Education Centers

  • Rock Island Arsenal, Army Continuing Education Center
    Rock Island, IL
    DSN Phone: 312-793-2065
  • Naval Station Great Lakes, Navy College Learning Center
    Great Lakes, IL
    DSN Phone: 312-792-4681 ext. 216
    https://www.cnic.navy.mil/GreatLakes/
  • 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
  • Scott Air Force Base, Airman & Family Readiness Center--Transition Assistance
    Scott AFB, IL
    DSN Phone: 312-576-8668
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-AFB-Helping-Agencies-IDS/142894595751440?ref=sgm
  • USAREC, Milwaukee Battalion, SFAPM
    Milwaukee, WI
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