Veterans Services at McHenry County College
Why use your veteran's benefits at MCC?
As a U.S. veteran, you can expect programs and services at MCC designed to serve your needs. We offer personalized attention to help you select a program of study that draws upon your military experience and also takes you down a career path that you'll excel at and enjoy.
If you wish to use your VA benefits, notify the Office of Financial Aid and Veteran Benefits once you've registered for classes by submitting the Request for Benefits and Certification Form.
Calculate your basic allowance for housing using the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) calculator
Apply for Your Veteran Benefits
- Visit the VA Education and Training Benefits website and follow the steps under the Get GI Bill® and other education benefits section
- Explore Illinois state veteran education benefits through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
- Apply for scholarships available through the Friends of MCC Foundation to help pay for books, supplies, or fees not covered by VA benefits
- Check Illinois state licenses and military training to find out what military experience can be applied toward professional licensing standards
Register for Classes
- When MCC priority registration opens for the next academic term, certified veterans are entitled to first-day enrollment
- Have your transfer credits evaluated (college transcripts, exams, military, and workplace learning)
- MCC maintains a no-drop policy for veterans while VA benefits are being processed
- If you would like to use your VA benefits, you must stop in the Office of Financial Aid and Veteran Services and let us know you've registered for classes. Fill out this Request for Benefits and Certification Form