Veterans' Services at McHenry County College

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.

At MCC, we offer you:

• Admissions and financial aid assistance
• Affordable tuition
• Convenient location for travel time and more time for family and/or your job
• First-rate instruction
• Career and technical programs
• In-district tuition at other community colleges if MCC doesn’t have the program of study you seek
• Flexible scheduling and learning options to attend classes when it’s convenient for you – including online and distance education programs

Here are some services available to you:

• Office of Financial Aid & Veterans Services
  • Illinois Veterans' Benefits
  • Federal Veterans' Benefits
  • Veterans Work-Study Program
• Career Services offers a variety of career assistance for veterans, including:
  • Resume writing assistance
  • Job search assistance
  • Interviewing skills and mock interviews
  • Resume workshops
  • Job postings in our monthly “Job Journal” and free access to College Central Network, where students can post resumes and search for jobs locally and nation wide
• Returning Adults can receive guidance from one of our MCC recruiters. A meeting with a member of our recruiting team will get you on the right track.
• Student Life – Veterans Group
• Survey of Veteran Services PDF

View Frequently Asked Questions by veterans

Contact Us

For additional information contact Lynn McCabe, Coordinator of Financial Aid and Veteran Services at (815) 455-8763 or lmccabe@mchenry.edu.