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An Illinois statute provides a grant for each Illinois resident who is a veteran and who has served honorably on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, provided that certain eligibility requirements are met. The grant covers the cost of resident tuition and most fees. The veteran must have been honorably discharged.
Members currently serving in the armed forces also are entitled to an Illinois Veterans Grant provided they have served at least one year and would be qualified for the grant if discharged.
Contact the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for an application and information on additional requirements.
OTHER VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
Students seeking information regarding veterans' educational benefits should contact the Veterans Affairs staff in the Office of Student Financial Aid.
The department will cover the cost of resident tuition and fees for four years and will provide maintenance and payment of school expenses to supplement the student's earnings and other resources.
Recipients must be under the guardianship of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. For an application and additional information, contact a local caseworker or the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, One North Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL 62706, or 100 West Randolph Street, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601.
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
This assistance varies according to individual needs and program requirements. A recipient must have a disability that is a handicap to employment. To apply, Illinois residents should contact the State of Illinois Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, 1207 South Oak Street, Room 102, Champaign, IL 61820. Students from other states should contact their state Department of Rehabilitation Services.
The University of Illinois may award three scholarships per year in each Illinois county: one to a child of a veteran of World War II; one to a child of a veteran who served at any time during the Korean conflict between June 25, 1950, and January 31, 1955; and one to a child of a veteran who served at any time during the Vietnam conflict between January 1, 1961, and May 7, 1975. The candidate must be a permanent resident of Illinois and of the county where the application is made. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of ACT scores with preference given to candidates whose veteran parent is deceased or disabled. Applications are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid or from superintendents of educational service regions from December 1 through March 15 for the next academic year.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY SCHOLARSHIPS
Each member of the Illinois General Assembly may award one to four scholarships each year. A recipient must reside in the district represented by the nominating legislator. Applications and information on additional requirements are available from state senators and representatives.
ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD/NAVAL MILITIA SCHOLARSHIPS
These scholarships provide tuition assistance for those who are currently enlisted in the guard or militia and who have completed at least one year of service. Applications are available from any National Guard armory or Naval Militia unit, the Office of Student Financial Aid, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, 1755 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015.
ILLINOIS RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) SCHOLARSHIPS A recipient of this tuition waiver scholarship must be an Illinois resident and enrolled in a university or college Army, Navy, or Air Force ROTC program. Students may apply after a minimum of one semester of ROTC. If awarded, scholarships may be retroactive to the beginning of the school year. Application forms are available at each ROTC unit. (See also the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps sections in this catalog for federal scholarship opportunities.)
MIA-POW DEPENDENTS GRANT
This grant is for a child or spouse of an Illinois resident declared a prisoner of war, missing in action, killed, or 100 percent disabled because of a military-related incident. For more information and an application, contact the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
POLICE/FIRE PERSONNEL DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE
Payment of tuition and mandatory fees is available to children (age 25 or younger) of Illinois police or fire personnel killed in the line of duty. For more information and an application, contact the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
CORRECTIONAL WORKERS DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE
Awards of varying amounts are available to dependents, including spouses, of correctional workers who were killed or 90 percent permanently disabled in the line of duty since July 1, 1960. For more information and an application, contact the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
SPECIAL TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
This program provides a waiver of resident tuition, but not fees, for four calendar years. A candidate must be a recent graduate of an Illinois high school in the upper half of his or her graduating class or must hold a valid Illinois Teacher's Certificate. A recipient must teach in a special education program in a recognized public, private, or parochial school in Illinois for at least two of the five years immediately after graduation from the University. Further information and applications are available from superintendents of educational service regions or the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR FUTURE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
Several programs administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission provide scholarships of varying amounts for students preparing to teach mathematics or science or any of the several subjects in a designated "teacher shortage area." Assistance also is made available to women and minorities studying educational administration at the graduate level. Requirements and provisions vary. Contact the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for further information and applications.
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