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Sauk Valley Community College

an institution of higher education that provides quality learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of its students and community

Contact Information & Important Links

SVCC Contact Information

Kristina Fordyce, Veterans Services & Financial Assistance Advisor
(815)835-6420 direct
(815)288-6014 fax
fordyck@svcc.edu

Thomas Breed
Coordinator of Veterans and Military Personnel Student Services
(815)835-6390
breedt@svcc.edu

Office of Financial Assistance
173 IL Route 2
Dixon, IL 61021
(815)288-5511 ext. 339
(815)288-6014 fax
fa@svcc.edu

Hours of Operation

  • Fall/Spring Terms
    • M-W 08:00-19:00
    • Th-F 08:00-16:30
    • Sat-Sun Closed
  • Summer Term
    • M-W 07:00-19:00
    • Th 07:00-17:00
    • F-Sun Closed

Other Veterans Contact Information

Department of Veteran Affairs:
VA Regional Office
PO Box 66830
St. Louis, MO  63166-6830 1-888-GI-BILL-1 or 1-800-827-1000
www.gibill.va.gov

 

IVG and ING:
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL  60015-5209 1-800-899-ISAC
www.collegezone.com

 

MIA/POW Scholarship:
Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
PO Box 19432
833 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL  62794-9432 1-217-782-6641
www.state.il.us/agency/dva/
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Illinois Department of Employment Security Veterans Services:
James Mitchell
2323 East Lincolnway
Sterling, IL 61081
815-625-2313 ext 224
James.Mitchell@illinois.gov

Important Veterans Web Links

Department of Veterans Affairs:

Educational Benefits: www.gibill.va.gov/

Non-educational Benefits: www.va.gov/

Question and Answer: www.gibill2.va.gov/vba/vba.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_alp.php

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program Website: www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/

Illinois Department of Employment Security Veteran Services:

Assisting veterans with employment needs: http://www.ides.state.il.us/ 

Disabled American Veterans:

Assisting Disabled Veterans and their families build better lives: www.dav.org/

National Archives:

Request copy of military personnel records (including DD-214): www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/

W.A.V.E:

Verify your attendance: www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do

VONAPP:

Veterans online application website: vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

Military.com:

News updates and information relating to veterans www.military.com/ 

Asbestos.com

Assisting veterans who have been exposed to asbestos: http://www.asbestos.com/

TAP:

Transition Assistance Program: www.transitionassistanceprogram.com/register.tpp

Information on requesting Military transcripts:

Military Transfer Credit

Free Application for Federal Student Aid:

FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov/