Submit 2025-26 Teachers of Illinois Certification Data

03/25/2026

The following provides important updates regarding the 2025-26 Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program.

2025-26 Certification Data Being Accepted

Effective Wednesday, March 25, 2026, colleges may certify eligibility for the 2025-26 Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program using the Teachers of Illinois system.

Reminders

  • Colleges are encouraged to certify eligibility for Teachers of Illinois applicants on a daily basis throughout the year, to ensure that your students will be included in the awarding process. 
    • Separate notification will not be sent when new records are made available in the Teachers of Illinois system.
    • The schedule for awarding 2025-26 Teachers of Illinois Scholars will be announced once determined.
  • All certification records available in the Teachers of Illinois system must be completed, regardless of whether the college certifies a student as eligible or ineligible and regardless of whether the student is currently enrolled.
    • The only way applicants will receive notification from ISAC regarding their eligibility status is if their colleges have submitted the certification data via the Teachers of Illinois system.
  • The Teachers of Illinois system is available each day from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. (CT).

Applications Still Being Accepted

The 2025-26 Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program application continues to be accepted, even though the February 16, 2026 priority consideration date has passed. Complete applications – including the 2025-26 FAFSA (or Alternative Application, if applicable) – received after this date will continue to be considered for the Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program for as long as funding remains after all timely complete applicants have been awarded.

Future Updates

Watch for future updates regarding the 2025-26 Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program – including information about payment processing, once available – via our usual methods of communication (including the Teachers of Illinois Program News page, the FAA Message Board, and ISAC's e-Messaging service).

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If you have any questions, please contact School Services by sending an email to [email protected] or calling 866.247.2172.