Veterans & Military Personnel
Admission Policy for Veterans and Service Members
Veterans returning from at least one year of active military service who have received an honorable discharge will be admitted to Western Illinois University without regard to previous academic performance provided Western is the first school the veteran attends after leaving the service. Applicants in this category are required to have graduated from a recognized high school or to have earned a High School Equivalency Certificate. Applicants who have earned 0-23 credit hours at the college level must submit official high school transcripts and college transcripts (if applicable). Applicants who have earned 24 or more credit hours at the college level must submit official copies of college transcripts. Veterans must also submit a Member 4 copy of the DD Form 214 to the Office of Admissions. Once your DD form 214 is on file, you will be eligible for Veterans Priority Registration.
Contact Information
Macomb Campus
Veterans Resource Center
Wright Residence, 333 N. Ward Street
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-3505
Fax: (309) 298-3509
Email: VeteransResources@wiu.edu
Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM each weekday
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