Veterans Services Available to You

Assistance from the Office of Financial Aid and Veterans Services, A260

• Illinois Veterans' Benefits
• Federal Veterans' Benefits

Life and Family Support

• Join MCC's chapter of Student Veterans of America (SVA) for social and academic networking on campus
• Stop in the Student Veteran Resource Center, A207, to speak to an SVRC Liaison or call (815) 479-7543
  • The Veterans Resource Center offers a space to study, use a computer, and socialize with fellow student veterans.
  • See us when you want to talk to other student veterans who understand your experience, or you want to study or do homework in a student veteran-centered space.
• See the McHenry County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) representative by appointment for filing and checking on VA claims (815) 334-4229

Academic Support

• Meet with our Coordinator of Student Life to review degree options and choose classes
• New-Student Orientation classes MCC 101 and 102 for adults
• Tutoring and Academic Support Center for information about VA-funded tutoring assistance (instructor recommendation required)

Career Services

MCC's Office of Career Services offers a variety of career assistance for veterans, including:

• Resume writing assistance and workshops
• VA-funded student work - apply to Veterans' Certifying Official (VCO)
• Access to Hire a Scot, our online job board, where students can post resumes and search for jobs locally and nationwide 24/7
• Job search assistance
• Interviewing skills