Veteran Illinois State Students

How Accommodating to Veterans is Illinois State University?

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

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 #60 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 500 Post-9/11 G.I. Bill ® recipients at Illinois State. 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.

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.

Check out how affordable Illinois State University can be for veterans

Tuition Assistance

Are you looking for more information about military tuition assistance programs such as the G.I Bill or Yellow Ribbon Program?

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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.

	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
	Regionally or Nationally Accredited view all accreditations	MOU
	Provide information that increases accountability and transparency	MOU
	Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER)	MOU

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

	Referrals to community organizations as needed	MOU
	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

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

Veteran 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)

	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

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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Military Veteran Illinois State Students