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Contact Valeria Garza Cordero, ECC’s VA Certifying Official (SCO), for help with any military or veteran education benefits.
📞 Phone: 847-214-7520
📧 Email: vgarzacordero@elgin.edu
📍 Location: Financial Aid Office, Building B, Room 156
Valeria can answer questions about BHA/MHA, IVG, ING, TA, and financial aid or scholarships.
Remember: you must submit your paperwork each semester to keep your benefits active.
Chapters 31, 32, and 33:
ECC will verify your enrollment each month.
If you change your class schedule, contact the Financial Aid Office right away to avoid overpayments or delays in your monthly stipend.
Chapters 30, 35, 1606, and 1607:
You must verify your own enrollment each month.
Go to gibill.va.gov/wave or call 877-823-2378 to complete your certification.
Missing this step can delay your payments.
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Last updated on Oct 08, 2025
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