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Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW) Program

ISAC is no longer accepting applications for the 2013-14 Illinois SETTW Program. The priority application consideration date for the 2013-14 academic year was March 1, 2013. All 2013-14 tuition waivers have been awarded, with priority consideration given to those complete applications postmarked on or before March 1, 2013. We anticipate the application for the 2014-15 Illinois SETTW Program being available at this website in the fall of 2013. The latest information regarding this program can be found at the "Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW) Program" page, located under "Scholarships" in the Types of Financial Aid section.

    Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program Application

    Please be aware that a qualified applicant must notify their college of their eligibility status as soon as possible, but no later than the last scheduled date of classes for the term for which the grant is requested. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain and submit all required documentation to allow the application to be processed within the required time. We recommend that all applicants carefully review the "Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program" page, located under "Grants" in the Types of Financial Aid section, prior to completing the application.

    Grant Program for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers

    If recent trends in the volume of qualified applicants and available funding continues for the 2012-13 and/or 2013-14 academic years, this program may not cover full benefits for each term. The latest information regarding this program, including application deadline dates, can be found at the "Grant Program for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers" page, located under "Grants" in the Types of Financial Aid section.

    Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers

    If recent trends in the volume of qualified applicants and available funding continues for the 2012-13 and/or 2013-14 academic years, this program may not cover full benefits for each term. The latest information regarding this program, including application deadline dates, can be found at the "Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers" page, located under "Grants" in the Types of Financial Aid section.

    Bonus Incentive Grant (BIG)

    Due to limited funding and high application volume, ISAC has determined that the number of  applications received for the 2011-12 BIG Program exceeds the available appropriation. Therefore, the application to apply for the BIG Program during the 2011-12 academic year is no longer available.  The latest information regarding this program, including information about funding, can be found at the "College Savings Bond Bonus Incentive Grant (BIG) Program" page, located under "Grants" in the Types of Financial Aid section.

    John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program

    The published due date for the 2012-13 John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program was February 26, 2013. Therefore, the application is no longer available. Once it has been determined whether funding will be appropriated for the 2013-14 John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program, this page will be updated accordingly. The latest information regarding this program can be found at the “John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program” page, located under “Loan Forgiveness Programs” in the After College section.

    Nurse Educator Loan Repayment Program

    Program funds have been fully expended and, therefore, Nurse Educator Loan Repayment Program applications for the 2012-13 academic year are no longer being accepted. The application for the 2013-14 academic year is expected to be available on our website in July 2013. Additional information regarding this program can be found at the “Nurse Educator Loan Repayment Program” page, located under "Loan Forgiveness Programs" in the After College section.

    Veterans' Home Nurse Loan Repayment Program

    Information regarding this program can be found at the  “Veterans’ Home Nurse Loan Repayment Program” page, located under "Loan Forgiveness Programs" in the After College section.

    Illinois Teachers Loan Repayment Program

    Program funds have been fully expended and, therefore, Illinois Teachers Loan Repayment Program applications for the 2012-13 academic year are no longer being accepted. The application for the 2013-14 academic year is expected to be available on our website in July 2013. Additional information regarding this program can be found at the “Illinois Teachers and Child Care Providers Loan Repayment Program” page, located under "Loan Forgiveness Programs" in the After College section.

        Illinois Child Care Providers Loan Repayment Program

        Because applications are not being accepted for the federal Child Care Provider Loan Forgiveness Program, no Illinois Child Care Provider Loan Repayment Program awards can be made. Additional information regarding this program can be found at the "Illinois Teachers and Child Care Providers Loan Repayment Program" page, located under "Loan Forgiveness Programs" in the After College section.

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