Veterans & Military Program
The Veterans Resource Center utilizes a holistic approach to serving student veterans and military-connected students. Our ‘wrap-around’ services help students find resources and support from NLU and community partners.
90 students named to Veterans Honor Roll!
We would like to congratulate all of our Veteran Honor Roll Students for Fall 2020. Our Veterans range from students in Active Services, to those who served, Veteran spouses and even children of Veterans. Keep up the great work and hope to see you on the Honor Roll again!
For the Fall 2020 term, 90 student veterans made the Veterans Honor Roll; 56 graduate students and 34 undergraduates! 40 student veterans earned a perfect 4.0 term GPA!
The NLU Military Advantage:
- Military tuition scholarships and book vouchers
- Prior Learning Assessment credits for military training and experience
- NLU chapter of Student Veterans of America
- Veterans Resource Center (VRC) (Chicago campus, Suite 5044)
- Individual & group tutoring is provided by Library & Learning Support
- Career Services Specialist and career development specialist are available to assist students in finding career opportunities
- Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative NLU Partnership Program (AU-ABC) The Air University Program is a partnership between the Air Force and civilian higher education institutions to offer Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) graduates with opportunities to earn their bachelor's degrees.
Recognition for the NLU Veterans and Military Program:
- Military Friendly School designation for 2019-2020 School Year.
- College Factual created college rankings for veterans to help them meet their desired goals and support them along the way.
In 2019, National Louis University ranked well in several categories identified by College Factual:
- #1 Nationwide for Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Colleges for Veterans
- #1 in Illinois for Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges for Veterans
- #1 in Illinois for Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges for Veterans
For 2020, National Louis University ranks:
- #92 of 1,751 (up from #235); Top Ten Nationally
- #3 of 63 in Illinois ranked Schools
Point of Pride: Our SVA Past President, Nathan Kenyon, received the Lincoln Laureate Award for 2019.
