Chez Veterans Center
" I joined the military after a failed attempt at going to University right out of high school. After almost 12 years
Opened in the Fall of 2015, the Chez Veterans Center provides residential and non-residential support services to empower military- connected students to realize their potential through a world- class education experience that
I returned to Illinois to give it another shot. I chose the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign because of its outstanding academic reputation and its quality veteran support program. I came back to Illinois because of the opportunity to use the Illinois Veteran's Grant for my Undergraduate Degree and save my Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® for my Graduate Degree somewhere more expensive. The Veteran Student Support Services at the University has been a phenomenal resource for me coming to school after being in the military for so long. " — Christopher Benton, Junior in Mathematics
prepares them to lead fulfilling, meaningful, and maximally independent lives. Through educational innovations, research breakthroughs, and a dedicated staff of counselors and specialists, the Center supports student veterans' health and full participation in society. Its programs are based on a long history of leadership in disability services, a passionate commitment to serve our nations's veterans and their families from an individual and personal perspective, and in the context of a transformative learning experience from one of the world's leading universities. There are many reasons why our campus might be the perfect fit for you, like our designation as a Paralympic Training Site and other competitive sports opportunities; a thriving student veteran community; top graduation and employment rates for students with disabilities; a veteran focused academic and transition support system; broad and deep educational opportunities at the undergraduate, professional, and graduate levels in just about anything that you can imagine; and many others.
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