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  • Veteran & Military Benefit Activation Form 2026-2027

    Veteran & Military Benefit Activation Form 2026-2027

    Required to be submitted each semester.

  • Benefit Information:

    Please indicate the benefit(s) that you would like to activate for this term:

  • Important: Students using ISAC grants are responsible for all non-tuition class fees (lab fees, internet fees, etc.)

  • Required for GI Bill® Certification:

  • Are you requesting certification under a degree program or a certificate? (Please select one and provide name of program):

  • *If you have not yet selected/activated a program, please do so before submitting this form by contacting your advisor or the Registration Office at advising@elgin.edu.*

    Important: GI Bill® students using CH. 1606, CH. 35, and CH. 30 may need to set up payment arrangements with the Student Accounts Office. These benefits are paid directly to the student and not to the institution.

  • Contact Information

  • Important Information:

    • This form must be submitted to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office each semester in order to activate veteran/military education benefit(s).
    • Students must submit a certificate/letter of eligibility for each benefit that they wish to use.
    • Students must be registered in their courses before submitting this form.
    • Students using GI Bill® Chapters 1606, Chapter 30 and Chapter 35 may need to set up payment arrangements with the Student Accounts Office. These benefits are paid directly to the student and not to the institution.
    • Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to select their courses.
    • Students are encouraged to apply for financial assistance at studentaid.gov.
    • Students using the GI Bill® must contact the VA at 888-442-4551 for questions regarding deposits that are made directly by the VA (monthly payments, housing allowance, book stipends, etc.).

  • Benefit Regulations

  • GI Bill® Regulations

    • Students must maintain the Financial Aid Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress.
    • The GI Bill® will not be certified for:
      • (1) classes that are not required for the respective degree/ certificate program,
      • (2) audited classes,
      • (3) repeated classes for which program grade requirements have been met,
      • (4) remedial courses taught online,
      • (5) continuing education courses, or
      • (6) non-credit courses.
    • Students who drop (or are dropped from) classes/classes may be required to make full or partial repayment to both the school and the VA.
    • All changes to schedule and cost are updated with the VA within 30 business days.
    • Students are responsible for paying any amount that is not paid directly to the institution by the VA.
    • Students must communicate directly with the VA about payments that are made to the student.
    • Students using GI Bill® chapters that require monthly enrollment verification must verify monthly enrollment to receive payment from the VA.

  • State Benefit Regulations

    • State funding is not applicable to non-tuition class fees (lab fees, internet fees, instructional fees, etc.)
    • The MIA/POW Scholarship covers in-district tuition.
    • Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above for all credits taken at the college.
    • The Illinois Veteran Grant and Illinois National Guard Grant will be charged for any courses dropped on or after the 100% refund date for the course. Grant units will be adjusted by ISAC accordingly.
    • Students that are using the Illinois National Guard Grant must reapply each year and provide proof of eligibility to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.

  • Certification and Signature

  • I certify that all of the information reported on this form is complete and correct.

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