Have Used Veterans Benefits at Harper
Checklist
Use this checklist if you have previously used Veterans education benefits at Harper College. Please submit all requested documents to the One Stop, Room A250,
onestop@harpercollege.edu or fax to 847.925.6928.
Military Student Readmission
In accordance with federal regulations, 34 C.F.R. § 668.18 and the Department of Defense
(DoD) Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an eligible
service member, as defined in Chapter 3 of The Federal Student Aid Handbook, will
be readmitted, at no cost, to the same program of study with the same academic standing,
enrollment status, and credits earned prior to their military absence.
Additionally, the college will make reasonable efforts to:
- Place the student in a similar program if the exact program is no longer available.
- Readmit the student to selective admission, cohort-based, or sequenced academic programs
at the next available opportunity.
- Help the student refresh or complete any coursework necessary to resume the program
successfully.
- If the student is not prepared to resume the program after reasonable efforts have
been made, the College will assist the student in selecting an alternative program
for which the student is qualified.
Students seeking readmission under this policy should contact Admissions Outreach
at 847.925.6700 or admissions@harpercollege.edu for assistance with the readmission process.
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Certificate of Eligibility
- Once you have provided Harper College with a copy of your certificate of eligibility,
you do not need to submit it again, except in the following circumstances:
- If you are switching benefits, you must provide a certificate of eligibility for the
new benefit
- You must reapply for the Illinois National Guard (ING) Grant each year at isac.org
- You must submit a Tuition Assistance Authorization each semester, listing the courses
in which you are enrolled
- Your Chapter 31 authorization will have an expiration date. You must submit a new
authorization once your current one is set to expire.
Veterans Enrollment Certification Form
Submit the Online Veterans Enrollment Confirmation (VEC) form. The Veterans Enrollment Confirmation (VEC) must be completed each semester.
Register for Classes
You may register for classes before or after your VEC is submitted, however, you must
be registered in order to have your education benefits certified.
Payment commitment
- Students that utilize tuition-specific benefits will NOT need to arrange payment methods at time of registration, however, there may still
be an outstanding balance for which the student is financially responsible. Those
utilizing Veterans benefits not listed below will be responsible for committing to a payment method at time of registration:
- Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill®
- Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment
- Chapter 35 Dependents Education Assistance
- Illinois Veterans Grant
- Illinois National Guard Grant
- MIA/POW Scholarship
- Military Tuition Assistance
Required disclosures
Questions?
If you need assistance or would like to speak with a Veterans expert, please contact
the One Stop, Building A, Room A250, 847.925.6710, onestop@harpercollege.edu.
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
Web site at VA Education and Training.
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