Veterans and Service Members, thank you for your service!
Lewis and Clark Community College is ready to assist you with your educational goals. Veteran Services and Financial Aid are here to help you navigate through the requirements to receive federal (VA & DoD) and state educational benefits: Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill), Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill), Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve), Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents’ Educational Assistance), Chapter 31 (Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E), Tuition Assistance for those on Active Duty, as well as the Illinois Veterans Grant, the Illinois National Guard Grant, and the Illinois MIA/POW Scholarship.
Veterans Education Benefits
Getting Started as a New Student Veteran
- Learn about your first steps - Guide to applying for Veterans Education Benefits
- How to obtain and submit your military and academic transcripts.
For Returning Veteran Students
- After registering each semester, submit your Semester Benefit Certification Request Form electronically.
W.A.V.E (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment)
If you are currently enrolled and receiving Montgomery GI Bill benefits, Chapter 30 or Chapter 1606, certify your monthly enrollment online through W.A.V.E. at https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/login.do.
Financial Aid and Other Assistance
Scholarships
The Association of Veterans Education Certifying Officials (AVECO) Scholarship offers opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and spouses of uniformed service members. Find the applications and requirements at https://lc.awardspring.com/.
Tuition Assistance for Service Members
Are you active duty service members, reserves, or national? Tuition Assistance will pay up to $250 per credit hour for 100% of tuition & fees for courses taken at Lewis and Clark Community College. Learn more in this Tuition Assistance Guide.
Apply for Federal Student Aid
Veterans can also receive federal student aid while receiving Veteran Education Benefits or Tuition Assistance. Click here for more information.
“GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available on the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill."