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Veterans' Benefits
Eligibility
Eligibility for the various VA Educational Benefit programs is determined by
your date of enlistment. In all cases, the final determination of eligibility is
made by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA educational benefits may only be used to
accomplish educational objectives defined as the completion of a VA-approved
credit degree or certificate program.
Application forms for your VA benefits are
available in Moraine Valley’s Financial Aid Office.
Steps to Apply for
Federal Benefits
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Complete and
return the
appropriate application to the Financial Aid Office.
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Attach a copy of
your DD-214 to the application.
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Register and pay
for your classes. The VA will reimburse you based on your eligibility.
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Provide the
Financial Aid Office with a completed Semesterly Intake Form each semester.
For veterans information, call (888)
442-4551.
Illinois Veterans Grant
The Illinois Veterans Grant (IVG) also is available to those Illinois veterans
who have an honorable discharge, have served at least one year (active duty),
and entered and returned to Illinois within six months of service. IVG allows
for credit and noncredit course study. To maintain eligibility, recipients must
maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Within four weeks from applying for
IVG, a letter regarding eligibility will be mailed to the veteran from the
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). The application can be
downloaded from
http://www.collegezone.com/media/F103_E_IVG.pdf.
Eligible veterans should bring their letter to
Moraine Valley’s Financial Aid Office within a week. The grant is good for up
to 120 points.
National Guard Grant
Individuals who have completed one year in
the Illinois National Guard, are presently attending monthly drills, and have
complied with selective service registration requirements are eligible to apply
for a tuition grant. To maintain eligibility, recipients must maintain a
cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. An application must be filed each year.
The application can be downloaded from
http://www.collegezone.com/studentzone/407_582.htm
Deadlines are as follows:
Fall–October 1
Spring–March 1
Summer–June 15
Within four weeks of applying for the National
Guard Grant, a letter regarding eligibility will be mailed to the veteran.
Eligible veterans should bring their letter to the Financial Aid Office within a
week.
You can call the Illinois Student Assistance
Program (800-899-4722) for questions about the Illinois Veterans Grant or
Illinois National Guard Grant.
Credit for Military Service
Moraine Valley awards credit for military training deemed equal to specific
courses in a program of study. This may include hours awarded for the completion
of basic training. To obtain this credit, veterans must submit a copy of their
DD-214 to the Records Office along with an Evaluation Request Form (available at
the Information Desk, College Center, first floor). It takes approximately three
weeks for the evaluation process to be completed.
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