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Veteran Benefits Assistance | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (IDVA) - Education Program

1755 Lake Cook Road, Suite 1409, Deerfield, IL 60015

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.

Hours

Service Hours Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM By appointment only
847-948-6981

Voice - Primary Program Phone

https://veterans.illinois.gov/

Languages

None

Application process

Apply online or call to schedule appointment 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

Fees

No fee

Service area

Lake County, IL

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

Date of Last Formal Update

07/11/2025

Data provided by

Lake County 211

Providing organization

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IDVA

Organization that provides general and varied services to veterans and their families.