Veteran & Military-Affiliated Student Services

November is Veteran & Military Families Month in the U.S. and Veteran Appreciation Month at North Central College.  We recognize and thank our student, faculty and staff veterans not only for their service, but also for the many assets they bring to our campus and classrooms—including global perspective, self-discipline, maturity, work ethic, critical thinking, goal-focused approach, teamwork, leadership skills and experience. 

At NC this semester, we have 28 student veterans (average age 36), 5 faculty veterans, and 17 civilian students using dependent benefits under the transferability option of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. 

North Central College's Veterans Success Team is comprised of 18 staff members dedicated to serving as points of contact for their office/program, ensuring prompt and thorough responses to veteran inquiries.

NC's Student Veterans Alliance is an official chapter of the Student Veterans of America.

•      Officers 2025-26
•      President-  Juan Espinosa ‘26 (Army)
•      Vice President– Joe Perusich '27  (Marines)
•      Secretary – Shong (Starry) Her '28 (Navy)

NC fully participates in both the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon program and is officially committed to the 8 Keys for Veterans Success, a voluntary initiative through the Departments of Education, Veterans Affairs and Defense.