Scholarships and Veteran Benefits

Scholarships:

Scholarships are financial assistance awards that can help offset tuition costs and are awarded twice a year based on donor-specified criteria. Scholarships are available for most areas of study at RVC with many awards carrying a wide range of eligibility in regards to GPA, enrollment status, demonstrated financial need, and more. To learn more about the RVC Foundation scholarship program, 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