ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (IDVA) - Education Program
Address
1755 Lake Cook Road
Suite 1409
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-6981
https://veterans.illinois.gov/
Service Hours
By appointment only
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00PM
Description:
Provides benefits to veterans and their dependents for education and job training. Programs include:
- Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Veterans' Dependents Educational Opportunity Grant (Age 10-18)
- Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Veterans' Dependents Scholarship
- State Approving Agency GI Bill
- Illinois Veterans' Grant
- Illinois National Guard Grant
- University of Illinois Children of Veterans Scholarship
- Veteran Coordinators at Public Universities and Colleges in Illinois
- VA Work Study Locations
- Get Academic Credit for Military Training
Eligibility:
- Open to veterans and their dependents who meet specific criteria
- Veteran must have been an Illinois resident at the time of entering active military service, an Illinois resident within six months after entering active military service, or a resident of Illinois for at least 15 consecutive years after entering active duty as of the date of application.
- Dependents must be the spouse, natural child, stepchild under the age of 18 at the time of marriage, adopted child under the age of 18 at the time of adoption, or minor child younger than 18 who is under a court-ordered guardianship for at least 2 continuous years prior to application, of the veteran.
Languages:
None
Program Fees:
No fee
Intake Process:
Applications available online. Assistance available by appointment. Call to schedule.
Documents required:
- Birth Certificate of Child
- Adoption decree for Child
- Marriage Certificate between parent and veteran for Step Child
- Veteran!s DD214 (Report of Separation) and/or Casualty Report (if died on active duty)
- Award letter from USDVA stating veteran is 100% disabled (not permanent and total) for at least two years
- Award letter from USDVA stating veteran 100% permanent and totally disabled
- Award letter from USDVA stating veteran!s death service connected
Contacts
Program Contact Information
Phone Numbers
Primary Program Phone
(847) 948-6981
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1755 Lake Cook Road
Suite 1409
Deerfield, IL 60015
Mailing
1755 Lake Cook Road
Suite 1409
Deerfield, IL 60015
Handicap Accessible?
No
Wishlist:
None
Volunteer Opportunities:
None
Date of Official Change:
April 19, 2024
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- Illinois
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- Illinois
- Lake County
- Lake County
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