Scholarships and Veteran Benefits

Scholarships:

Scholarships are gift assistance for students based on academic achievement, athletic ability, community service, ethnic or family background, financial need, residency or specific field of study. Scholarships are awarded each term. To apply for, or learn more about the many RVC Foundation Scholarships please visit the RVC Foundation Scholarships Website.

Veteran Educational Benefits:

Eligibility is based on military service and determined by the Department of Veteran Affairs or by the Illinois Student Assistant Commission (ISAC). Students interested in using military education benefits, federal and/or state, should contact the Veterans Services Offices at (815) 921-4163. For more information or review of eligible military programs visit the RVC Veterans Website.

Rock Valley College offers priority registration to all students using military education benefits (service member, veteran, spouse and dependent).

As of August 1, 2019, per 38 USC 3679 (e), Rock Valley College will not take the actions listed below, against any student using Post 9/11 (Chapter 33), Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31), or Chapter 35 Dependent Education Assistance (DEA) while pending payment:

Prevent their enrollment;
Assess a late penalty fee
Require they secure alternative or additional funding;
Deny their access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution

To qualify for these provisions' student are required to:

Supply a Certificate of Eligibility
Submit a request to be certified
Provide additional information as required for certification