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Veteran Affairs
Services for Veterans, Military Personnel, and Families
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Veterans Affairs Office
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Assists veterans and family members in accessing education benefits; advocates and mediates with Veterans Administration personnel.
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Location:
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Centralia Campus Health and Business Building Room 144
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Contact:
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Jessica Rolla
Financial Aid Advisor
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618-545-3075
jrolla@kaskaskia.edu
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Est. Current
Student Use:
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Projected Use
in Five Years:
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Projected Use
in Ten Years:
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200 annually
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220-250
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250-300
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Financial Aid Office
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Provide assistance to veterans who, for lack of funds, would not be able to attend college. Kaskaskia College offers financial aid in forms of grants, scholarships, and student work programs.
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Location:
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Centralia Campus Health and Business Building Room 135
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Contact:
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Lisa Collier
Financial Aid Director
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618-545-3081
lcollier@kaskaskia.edu
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Est. Current
Student Use:
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Projected Use
in Five Years:
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Projected Use
in Ten Years:
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200 annually
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220-250
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250-300
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Academic Advising
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Provides access to higher education for those veterans who can benefit from its comprehensive programs. Assists veterans with course selection and degree audits.
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Location:
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Centralia Campus Health and Business Building Room 107
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Contact:
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Steve Cox
Academic Advisor
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618-545-3156
scox@kaskaskia.edu
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Est. Current
Student Use:
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Projected Use
in Five Years:
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Projected Use
in Ten Years:
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200 annually
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220-250
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250-300
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Student Veterans' Organization
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Provides social support and activities to veterans and their families.
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Location:
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Centralia Campus Library Room 206a
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Contact:
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Jonathan Boehning
Professor Computer Info Tech
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618-545-3300
jboehning@kaskaskia.edu
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Est. Current
Student Use:
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Projected Use
in Five Years:
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Projected Use
in Ten Years:
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200 annually
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220-250
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250-300
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Academic Support
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Empowers veterans to reach their maximum learning potential.
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Location:
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Centralia Campus Library Room 109
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Contact:
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Sandra Neabuhr
Student Success Specialist
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618-545-3157
sneabuhr@kaskaskia.edu
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Est. Current
Student Use:
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Projected Use
in Five Years:
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Projected Use
in Ten Years:
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200 annually
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220-250
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250-300
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Career Services/ Employment Assistance
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Provides monitoring to establish efficient job placement.
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Location:
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Centralia Campus Library Room 109
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Contact:
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Wendy Blythe
Career Service Specialist
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618-545-3073
wblythe@kaskaskia.edu
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Est. Current
Student Use:
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Projected Use
in Five Years:
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Projected Use
in Ten Years:
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200 annually
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220-250
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250-300
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Disability Services
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Provides service and accommodations for students.
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Location:
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Centralia Campus Health and Business Building Room 103
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Contact:
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Cheryl Boehne
Coordinator of Partnership of College Career Success
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618-545-3184
cboehne@kaskaskia.edu
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Est. Current
Student Use:
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Projected Use
in Five Years:
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Projected Use
in Ten Years:
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200 annually
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220-250
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250-300
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Campus Social Events
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Provides social environment for students.
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Location:
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Health and Professional Building Room 133
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Contact:
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Crystal Simmons
Office Assistant Radiology Technology
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618-545-3366
csimmons@kaskaskia.edu
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Est. Current
Student Use:
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Projected Use
in Five Years:
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Projected Use
in Ten Years:
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200 annually
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220-250
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250-300
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Orientation
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Provides students an opportunity to ask questions and view campus facilities.
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Location:
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Centralia Campus Health and Business Building Room 108
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Contact:
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Christin Dalaviras
Director of Advising and Retention Services
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618-545-3063
cdalaviras@kaskaskia.edu
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Est. Current
Student Use:
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Projected Use
in Five Years:
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Projected Use
in Ten Years:
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200 annually
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220-250
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250-300
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Mentoring
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Provides opportunity to get questions answered and have direction on problem solving.
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Location:
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Centralia Campus Health and Business Building Room 112
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Contact:
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Amy Trout
Student Recruitment
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618-545-3048
atrout@kaskaskia.edu
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Est. Current
Student Use:
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Projected Use
in Five Years:
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Projected Use
in Ten Years:
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200 annually
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220-250
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250-300
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VA officials expect the Post- 9/11 GI Bill to be a game-changer. The new bill provides the most comprehensive educational benefit package since the original World War II-era bill. Please see the following links for more information:
| Post- 9/11 GI Bill Information | Click on Link |
| Basic Eligibility and Basic Benefit Information |
New GI Bill Information 
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| Compare Total Yearly Benefits under New GI Bill (Chapter 33) to Total Yearly Benefits under Old GI Bill (Chapter 30/1607) |
Calculate Your Benefits
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Veteran Programs
The Office of Student Financial Assistance is committed to helping veterans obtain
educational benefits through a variety of programs offered by the Department of Veterans
Affairs and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). Programs for veterans
include the Illinois Veterans Grant (IVG), Illinois National Guard Scholarship
(ING), Illinois MIA/POW Scholarship, and the Montgomery GI Bill.
Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG)
The IVG pays tuition and certain fees for either undergraduate or graduate study at any
Illinois public college and university. Recipients may use their grant assistance up to
maximum of 120 eligibility units. For details regarding IVG, check the
College Zone Web site (Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program).
Applications may be downloaded from the Web site, however Kaskaskia College Office of
Student Financial Assistance must receive your ISAC notification of eligibility for
IVG before the end of the term for which assistance is requested in order to receive
IVG benefits for that term.
Illinois National Guard Scholarship (ING)
Enlisted officers or company grade officers of Illinois National Guard units with one
or more years of service may be eligible for payment of tuition and certain fees at
state universities and colleges in Illinois. The eligibility for the Illinois National
Guard educational assistance has to be renewed each academic year. Please check
the College Zone Web site (Illinois National Guard (ING) Grant Program).
Applications may be downloaded from the Web site.
Illinois MIA/POW Scholarship
General Program and Eligibility Information
Contact the
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Web site or call at 217.782.3564 for more information.
Educational claims are processed through the Department of Veterans
Affairs office in St. Louis, Missouri. The DVA notifies students of their benefit
entitlement in approximately six to eight weeks. Students should begin to receive GI
Bill benefits approximately eight to 10 weeks after classes begin.
Benefit entitlement is approved only for courses required to complete a degree. Every 30
days, enrollment is checked, and any changes impacting the student's eligibility for
benefits are reported to the DVA.
Students changing their programs of study are required to complete VA Form 22-1995,
Request for Change of Program or Place of Study.
Students are advised to contact the financial aid advisor before making any changes to
their schedules or programs. The DVA requires that all academic programs be
approved before students can receive any VA benefits.
GI Bill Web Site Policies and Procedures
Various government regulations require the Office of Student Financial Assistance to
follow a STRICT set of procedures. To ensure that an educational benefits claim is
processed in a timely manner, please
SUBMIT ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION AT THE SAME
TIME .
To continue receiving veterans’ benefits at Kaskaskia College, students must notify
the Veteran Representative each semester after registering.
COPIES OF THE DD-214'S MEMBER 4 COPY MUST ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATIONS of students
applying for veterans benefits the first time.
Educational claims are processed through the Department of Veterans Affairs office in
St. Louis, Missouri. The DVA notifies students of their benefit entitlement in
approximately six to eight weeks. Students should begin to receive GI Bill benefits
approximately eight to 10 weeks after classes begin.
Benefit entitlement is approved only for courses required to complete a degree.
Every 30 days, enrollment is checked, and any changes impacting the student's
eligibility for benefits are reported to the DVA.
Students changing their programs of study are required to complete VA Form 22-1995,
Request for Change of Program or Place of Study.
Students are advised to contact the financial aid advisor before making any changes
to their schedules or programs. The DVA requires that all academic programs be approved
before students can receive any VA benefits.
Additional Information Needed for GI Bill
CH 30 Montgomery GI Bill - Active duty after 7-1-85
- A copy of "Member 4" copy of DD214 from each enlistment with VA Form 22-1990, Application for VA Educational Benefits, if benefits have not been used before at Kaskaskia College or another school.
- A copy of VA Form 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place of Study, if benefits have been used before at another school or if student did not attend Kaskaskia College the previous semester.
- Official transcript from any previous college and/or military training sent directly to Registration and Records Office and evaluated by the authorized credential analyst by the end of the second semester of the student's enrollment at Oakton.
CH 1606 Montgomery GI Bill for Reservists
- VA Form DD-2384, Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE), with VA Form 22-1990, Application for VA Educational Benefits, if the Chapter 1606 GI Bill Reservists benefits have not been used before at Kaskaskia or at any other school.
- A copy of VA Form 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place of Study, if benefits have been used before at another school or if student did not attend Kaskaskia the previous semester.
- Official transcripts from any previous college and/or military training sent directly to Registration and Records to be evaluated by the second semester of the student's enrollment at Kaskaskia.
CH 35 Dependent spouse/surviving spouse, son or daughter
- The dependent eligible for Chapter 35 benefits must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the Central Region VA Regional Office in St. Louis, Missouri.
- The certificate copy must be submitted at the beginning of the student's enrollment at Kaskaskia College.
CH 31 Vocational Rehabilitation Program
- Veterans must contact the Vocational Rehabilitation Program Counselor at the Department of Veterans Affairs/VRE Division to get authorization to use this program. The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor will mail authorization for payments to Kaskaskia College.
- Students who are expecting to use book vouchers at Kaskaskia College to purchase required books and supplies should verify that authorization has been received before the beginning of the semester during which they will be using their benefits.
Military/Army Tuition Assistance
- Students must contact their educational officer to obtain a new authorization for every semester. The students must submit the authorization for tuition benefits payment to the Account’s Receivable Office at the time of enrollment to have their tuition and fees deferred until the actual payment is processed. Students are responsible for paying the part of tuition and fees not reimbursed by tuition assistance.
Contact Information:
Department of Veterans Affairs toll-free numbers:
Main 1-888 GI Bill 1
Direct Deposit (set up) 1.877.838.2778
Self-Certification 1.877.823.2378
www.gibill.va.gov
Central Region VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 66830
St. Louis, MO 63166-6830
1.888.442.4551
Department of Veterans Affairs/VRE Division
2122 W. Taylor Street
Room 128
Chicago, Illinois 60612
312.980.4458
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) College Zone Transfer Students/Prior Military Credits
The Kaskaskia College Office of Registrar must receive sealed transcripts from any
other college and/or military training. Students can obtain their transcripts by
contacting the following branches of service:
Navy
Phone: 877.253.7122
Army
AARTS Office, 415 McPherson Ave., Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027-1373
Air Force
Phone: 334.953.2794
Marine
No contact given; call the Education Office at former base.
For more information contact Kaskaskia College Financial Aid Office
618.545.3080 - Phone
618.545.3086 - Fax
FinAid@kaskaskia.edu
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