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Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program
Program News (last updated October 21, 2011)

2011-12 IVG Payment Processing
IVG File Specifications
IVG Eligibility Data at My Zone
Comparison of Grant Programs for Veterans
 

2011-12

The FY2012 appropriation for the Illinois Veteran Grant Program is $6 million.

IVG Payment Processing 

Payment processing for the 2011-12 IVG Program, allowing colleges to submit IVG Program payment requests via the My Zone portal, as well as via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) begins on August 1, 2011. IVG Online Payment will be available daily from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. (CT). 

Summer Term Processing Schedule

2011-12 tuition and fees are to be used when claiming payment for summer 2011, because the summer term leads the academic year for the IVG Program. Summer term claims are due on or before September 15, 2011.

Fall and Spring Terms Processing Schedule

IVG claims processing for the fall term will begin on September 16, 2011 and are due on or before January 15, 2012. The start date for spring term claims processing is January 16, 2012 and are due on or before May 25, 2012. Schools will receive a response of "F - Future Claim" for payment requests submitted prior to the term's processing start date. These claims will be held at ISAC and then automatically processed when payment processing for that term begins (i.e., September 16th for fall term or January 16th for spring term) .

General information about the IVG payment process, including payment request deadlines, can be accessed from the IVG section within the Gift Assistance area. Refer to the IVG Program at My Zone to learn about the online payment process, reports and to access the IVG Online User Guide.

IVG File Specifications

The IVG File Specifications are available from the Electronic Tools page within the e-Library.

  • IVG File Specifications - describes the 80-byte file layout used to send payment requests for the IVG Program to ISAC via File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
  • IVG Master File Specifications
  • IVG File Results Extract 

All schools must contact School Services to obtain an ID and password if you want to participate in the IVG FTP process. If you already participate in the MAPnet FTP process, the ID and password will be the same. A new ID and password will be provided if you do not already participate in the MAPnet FTP process. While not required, schools interested in scheduling the transmission of an IVG FTP test file may set this up with School Services.

IVG Eligibility Data at My Zone

IVG eligibility data is available to view online from the Student Info option within the IVG section at My Zone. Eligibility data is refreshed nightly whenever there is new or updated eligible records. Colleges can monitor whether a veteran has remaining IVG eligibility and obtain a complete payment history for all veterans on record that can be sorted in both a Social Security Number (SSN) order and in alpha order

Refer to the Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program page in My Zone for instructions on how to view eligibility data online, request a report and print and/or save it in a PDF format, and download the IVG Master File.

Payment Proration History

Comparison of Grant Programs for Veterans

Students who qualify for the Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) program and the Montgomery or Post-9/11 GI Bills may receive benefits from both programs during the same academic year for eligible educational expenses. Several documents are available from the IVG Eligibility Requirements page within this section, to assist schools and students with the comparison of grant programs for veterans, the impact of GI Bill programs on IVG and a document to assist students with choosing the best program for them.

 

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