2025-26 Teachers of Illinois Payment

05/15/2026

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

Awarding Update

Awarding took place for all 2025-26 Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program applicants who have been certified as eligible. Award notifications have been mailed to awarded students by ISAC. Colleges can access applicants’ award status and award amounts via the “Student List Eligibility: View Screen” in the Teachers of Illinois system.

First, Second, and Third-Term Payment Requests Being Accepted

Initial payment request records are also now available via the Teachers of Illinois system, allowing 2025-26 Teachers of Illinois payment processing to commence.

Submit First, Second, and Third-Term Payment Requests as soon as possible.

  • Colleges are always encouraged to submit payment requests as soon as they are able to do so.
  • The timely submission of payment requests and cancellations/adjustments allows ISAC staff to monitor remaining funds and award other students, as applicable.

Processing Reminders

  • Submitting Teachers of Illinois payment requests is a two-step process, which involves generating the request (either individually or in a batch) and then submitting the request.
  • Payment functionality is available each day between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. (CT).
    • Payment requests submitted by 7 p.m. (CT) will be included in that night's processing, with payment results available the next business day.
    • Results for payment requests submitted after 7 p.m. (CT) will be included in the following night's processing.
  • Results for payment requests received are provided via the Teachers of Illinois system.
    • The Payment Result Summary and Invoice Detail Report can be viewed or printed by selecting the Report tab in the Teachers of Illinois system the day after a payment request has been processed.
      • The report includes Payment Results, Payment Exceptions and Invoice Detail about the payment claim.
      • Be sure to review the report to see which requests, if any, did not process as expected.
  • The disbursement of funds is processed by the State of Illinois Comptroller's Office.
  • Because Payment Offset and Reconciliation procedures apply to the Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program, refund checks should not be sent for cancellations/adjustments made throughout the award year.
    • Funds should only be returned to ISAC after a final reconciliation has been completed at the end of the regular school year.

Certification Reminder

In order to ensure qualified applicants are considered for available program funding, be sure to continue certifying records for both renewal and new applicants so they are included in future rounds of Teachers of Illinois awarding and receive the appropriate notifications.

Resources Available Online

Teachers of Illinois Electronic Processing (including the Teachers of Illinois User Guide which will be updated soon to reflect 2025-26 payment processing)
Teachers of Illinois Program News
Teachers of Illinois Payment
Teachers of Illinois Certification
GAP Access (including user guides)

Watch for Future Updates

Future updates will be announced via ISAC's usual means of communication (e.g., the FAA Message Board, the Teachers of Illinois Program News page, and/or this e-Messaging system).

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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.