Survey of Services for Military and Veteran Students
Prepared in compliance with ILCS 49/15 Section 15
Primary Point of Contact for military/veteran students and military family members:
Veteran Services
900 S Normal Ave MC 4727
Carbondale, IL 62901
Woody Hall Room 141
Phone: 618-453-1335
Fax: 618-453-1300
e-mail:
Alternate Point of Contact for students attending off-campus:
Extended Campus
850 Lincoln Dr
Carbondale, IL 62901
Northwest Annex A 134
Phone: 618-453-3430
e-mail:
Services Provided for Military/Veteran Students and Military Family Members at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- GI Bill Educational Benefit Processing: We have trained personnel who can assist with submitting initial application, counseling on benefits and eligibility and we process the enrollment certifications necessary for benefits to be awarded each semester.
- Number of Users: 873 (Spring 2017)
- 5-Year Projected Range: 750 – 1000
- 10-Year Projected Range: 750 – 1000
- Location and Contact Information:
- School Certifying Official: Paul Copeland, Coordinator of Veteran Services can be contacted at 618-453-1335, or come to the office in Woody Hall Room 141, 900 S Normal Ave, Carbondale.
- School Certifying Official: Christina Lawrence, Customer Service Associate can be contacted at 618-453-3430, or visit the office in the Northwest Annex room A 134, 850 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale.
- How to Take Advantage of this service:
- Apply for GI Bill Educational Benefits at
- Contact school certifying official to request enrollment certification
- Update enrollment information anytime courses are added or dropped and when you register for classes in subsequent semesters by contacting the School Certifying Official.
- Federal Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for up to 16 credit hours per fiscal year, limited to $250 per credit to pay tuition cost.
- Number of Users: 439 (FY 2017)
- 5-Year Projected Range: 350– 500
- 10-Year Projected Range: 350 – 500
- Location and Contact Information:
- Tuition Assistance Processing is done through the office of extended campus. Customer Service can be contacted at 618-453-3430, or visit the office in the Northwest Annex room A 134, 850 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale.
- How to Take Advantage of this service:
- Complete the application for Tuition Assistance through your services virtual education center.
- Contact extended campus office to verify processing
- Illinois Veterans Grant: Eligibility is based on 12 months of active federal service, entered service form Illinois and returned to Illinois within 6 months of separation. Benefit provides tuition and mandatory fee waiver for equivalent of undergraduate degree (120 semester hours) which may be used for undergraduate or graduate study.
- Number of Users: 203 (Spring 2017)
- 5-Year Projected Range: 150 – 300
- 10-Year Projected Range: 150 – 300
- Location and Contact Information:
- Veteran Services can be contacted at 618-453-1335, or come to the office in Woody Hall Room 141, 900 S Normal Ave, Carbondale.
- How to Take Advantage of this service:
- Apply for Illinois Veterans Grant at
- Provide a copy of your letter of eligibility to Veteran Services. Fax to 618-453-1300, scan and e-mail to , or come by our office at woody Hall Room 141.
- Illinois National Guard Grant: Eligibility is based on service in Illinois National Guard. Benefit provides tuition waiver for equivalent of undergraduate degree (120 semester hours) which may be used for undergraduate or graduate study. After 10 years of service, you may be eligible for an additional 60 semester hours.
- Number of Users: 125 (Spring 2017)
- 5-Year Projected Range: 100 – 300
- 10-Year Projected Range: 100 – 300
- Location and Contact Information:
- Veteran Services can be contacted at 618-453-1335, or come to the office in Woody Hall Room 141, 900 S Normal Ave, Carbondale.
- How to Take Advantage of this service:
- Apply for Illinois National Guard Grant at
- Indicate you plan to use National Guard Grant when completing Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA).
- You Must re-apply each academic year during the summer.
- Provide a copy of your letter of eligibility to Veteran Services. Fax to 618-453-1300, scan and e-mail to , or come by our office at woody Hall Room 141.
- Illinois MIA/POW Scholarship: Eligibility is for dependents of Illinois Veterans who have been rated 100% permanently service connected disabled by VA. Benefit provides a tuition waiver for 120 credit hours.
- Number of Users: 45 (Spring 2017)
- 5-Year Projected Range: 25 – 60
- 10-Year Projected Range: 25 – 60
- Location and Contact Information:
- Veteran Services can be contacted at 618-453-1335, or come to the office in Woody Hall Room 141, 900 S Normal Ave, Carbondale.
- How to Take Advantage of this service:
- Apply for Illinois Veterans Grant at
- Provide a copy of your letter of eligibility to Veteran Services. Fax to 618-453-1300, scan and e-mail to , or come by our office at woody Hall Room 141.
- Medical Care: Veterans may be eligible for care by VA Medical Center in Marion, IL which operates a Community Based Outreach Clinic in Carbondale. On Campus students are eligible for care at Student Health Services. Care includes mental health care and counseling services.
- Number of Users: 1106 (Fall 2016)
- 5-Year Projected Range: 900 – 1500
- 10-Year Projected Range: 900 – 1500
- Location and Contact Information:
- Marion VA Medical Center is located at 2401 W Main St, Marion, IL 62959. They can be reached by calling 618-997-5311.
- Carbondale Community Based Outreach Clinic is at 1130 E Walnut Street, Carbondale, IL 62901. They can be reached by calling 618-351-1031.
- SIU Carbondale Student Health Service is located at 374 E Grand Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901. They can be reached by phone at 618-453-3311 or by e-mail at .
- How to Take Advantage of this service:
- Apply for VA Medical Coverage using VA Form 1010EZ.
- If you are an on-campus student, you paid a fee to gain access to the student health services center.
- Housing:Veteran Services office maintains housing guides for opportunities on and off-campus.
- Number of Users: 50 (Fall 2016)
- 5-Year Projected Range: 20 – 100
- 10-Year Projected Range: 20 – 100
- Location and Contact Information:
- See the housing guides at
- How to Take Advantage of this service:
- Contact University Housing at 618-453-2301 or by e-mail at
- Download the housing guide and make contacts as you desire.
- Transition Support: Veteran Services office provides orientation and opportunities to join with other veteran students to help with engagement, socialization and student success
- Number of Users: 50 (Fall 2016)
- 5-Year Projected Range: 20 – 100
- 10-Year Projected Range: 20 – 100
- Location and Contact Information:
- See the Student Organization information at
- Check out upcoming events at
- Join our facebook group
- How to Take Advantage of this service:
- Veteran Services can be contacted at 618-453-1335, or come to the office in Woody Hall Room 141, 900 S Normal Ave, Carbondale.
- Show up at one of the events
- Academic Support: Veteran Services office provides referrals to tutor services provided by the University
- Number of Users: 50 (Fall 2016)
- 5-Year Projected Range: 20 – 100
- 10-Year Projected Range: 20 – 100
- Location and Contact Information:
- Tutoring Services are provided by Learning Support at lss.siu.edu
- Math Labs are provided by Math Department based on course you are enrolled in:
- How to Take Advantage of this service:
- Veteran Services can be contacted at 618-453-1335, or come to the office in Woody Hall Room 141, 900 S Normal Ave, Carbondale.
- You can contact Learning Support or the departments directly
- GI Bill benefits may also provide funds to pay for one-on-one tutoring.
- Credit for Prior Work: Transcripts are required as part of the admissions process from any post High School coursework. You can also get some credit for your DD-214, and for military education based on Joint Service Transcript or Community College of the Air Force Transcript.
- Number of Users: 1106 (Fall 2016)
- 5-Year Projected Range: 900 – 1500
- 10-Year Projected Range: 900 – 1500
- Location and Contact Information:
- Transfer Student Services receives transcripts electronically and at the address: Articulation and Evaluation, Mail code 4725, 1263 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901
- You can request your joint service transcript at
- You can request Community College of the Air Force Transcript at
- How to Take Advantage of this service:
- Provide a certified copy of your transcripts to Transfer Student Services for credit evaluation.