Veterans Educational Benefits
Morton College is dedicated in helping veterans obtain educational benefits through a variety of programs offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Illinois Student Assistance Commission
(ISAC). ISAC offers the Illinois Veterans Grant (IVG), Illinois National Guard (ING), and Missing in Action/Prisoners of War (MIA/POW). These grants offer tuition payments to state universities and public community colleges in Illinois.
The Montgomery GI Bill® offers a combination of educational stipends under Chapter 30, 35, and 1606. While Post 9/11 also known as Chapter 33 offers tuition payments, books and monthly housing allowance.
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 at the official U.S government Website at
Students using a combination of state and federal benefits should consult with the Financial Aid Office to determine the best way to utilize their benefits. Our institution is approved to process the following educational benefits for qualifying students:
Illinois Veterans’ Grant (IVG) is a grant that pays tuition and allowable fees to anyone who has servedat least one year of federal active duty honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces or who is serving in the Armed Forces. Recipients may use IVG for a maximum of 120 eligibility units which is the equivalent of four academic years of full-time enrollment. The IVG application is available online. For more information regarding eligibility and application process visit .
Illinois National Guard grant (ING) - is a grant that can pay for eligible tuition and certain fees at Illinois 2- or 4-year public colleges. Qualified applicants must be an Illinois National Guard member and completed one full year of service in the Illinois National Guard. Recipients who have completed less than 10 years of active duty ING service may receive up to 120 eligibility units which are equivalent to 4 academic years of full-time enrollment. Recipients who have completed 10 years or more, may receive 180 eligibility units. Eligibility must be renewed each academic year. For more information regarding eligibility and application process visit .
Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Scholarship- is an education scholarship for the dependents of veterans who are either Missing in Action, a Prisoner of War, died while on active duty, 100% disabled due to service connected disabilities or died as a result. An eligible dependent is entitled to full payment of tuition and mandatory fees to any Illinois state college or university for the equivalent to 4 years of enrollment. For more information regarding eligibility and application process visit
Post 9/11 GI Bill™ (Chapter 33) – is an education program that helps pay for school if you served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This program pays directly to the school for students’ tuition and fees up to the predetermined percentage of eligibility established by the Department of Veterans Affairs. If your service ended before 1/1/2013, benefits expire 15 years after your last separation date from active service. If your service ended on or after 1/1/2013, your benefits won’t expire due to the Forever GI Bill-Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act. For more information regarding eligibility and application process visit .
Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty(MGIB-AD)—is an education program that can help pay for education and training programs. It provides a monthly payment to the veteran directly. For more information regarding eligibility and application process visit .
Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)—is an education program that offers up to 36 months of benefits to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard. Receive a monthly payment directly. For more information regarding eligibility and application process visit .
Veteran Readiness and Employment [VR&E] (Chapter 31)—is a program that helps explore employment options and address education needs for those who have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work. For more information regarding eligibility and application process visit .
Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance [DEA] (Chapter 35)—if a Veteran or service member died, was captured or missing, or is permanently and totally disabled due to a service connected disability, your child or spouse may be eligible for this program. If eligible, the dependent would be eligible for monthly payments. For more information regarding eligibility and application process visit .
Federal Tuition Assistance- a Department of Defense (DoD) program that provides financial assistance for voluntary, off duty education to eligible soldiers. If eligible, it covers 100% of tuition only. For more information, soldiers should contact their local Education Services Officer.
VA Pending Payment Compliance
Beginning August 1, 2019 and despite any policy to the contrary, Morton College will not take any of the four following actions toward any student using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while their payment from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is pending:
- Assess a late penalty fee to;
- Require they secure alternative or additional funding;
- Deny their access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
- Produce the VA’s Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;
- Provide written request to be certified;
- Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies (see our VA School Certifying Official for all requirements).