Financial Information
Veterans Educational Services provides assistance for veterans and their families with certification for Veterans Administration benefits, including all chapters of the GI Bill®. The office can also assist veterans and their families with application for other benefits such as the National Guard Grant, Illinois Veterans Grant, the VA STEM Scholarship, and the MIA/POW Scholarship.
The office is staffed by a certifying official and 4to 5 veteran student workers. All applications and necessary paperwork for veteran educational benefits can be found at the office, as well as a computer for those who wish to fill out an online application for veteran benefits with the assistance of a student worker.
We want to help veterans maximize their financial benefits.
This 10 minute video walks through the basics of using the GI Bill® at SIU, how to log on to the WAVE website and use e-benefits.
Additional Financial Aid Resources
- SIU Carbondale Financial Aid Office
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- W.A.V.E. - Web Automated Verification of Enrollment
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bill website
- Affordable Colleges Foundation - Resource guide for veterans
- Study.com resources for Veteran Students
- Study.com resources for Veteran Family Members
- AMVETS Scholarships
- Illinois AMVETS Scholarships
- Williamson County AMVETS $500 Scholarship
- Berkman Veteran Scholarship ($1000)
- VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship - up to $5000 to be paid toward Tuition and Fees
- Pat Tillman Scholarship
- Berkman Veteran Scholarships
- Allied Van Lines Military Scholarship - $1,000 each for 2 winners per year
- Student Veterans of America
- Students receive $2800 stipend for participating in Summer Research Institute as a McNair Scholar
- Troops to Teachers - information from accreditedschoolsonline.org website
- Veteran Guide to getting Scholarships for Higher Education
- National Military Family Association - Spouse Scholarships
- Affordable Colleges scholarship resources for military families
- Affordable Colleges resources for Graduate School
- Affordable Colleges resources for Graduate Certificate Programs
- General Scholarship Search Sites
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 website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill