ISAC Student PortalDisplaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship Program
NOTICE: 2026-27 Alternative Application
As of July 24, 2026, a federal district court ruled that undocumented students are no longer eligible to receive state financial assistance for the 2026-2027 school year. For this reason, the 2026-27 Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid is no longer available. Students that do not complete the 2026-27 FAFSA and would have completed the 2026-27 Alternative Application will not be able to be considered for this program.
The eligibility criteria for the 2027-28 Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid will be changing. This application is scheduled to be released on October 1, 2026. Please visit isac.org/AlternativeApp for more information.
Program News
(last updated August 3, 2026)
2026-27 Program Funding
2025-26 Application
2026-27
Program Funding
The 2027 fiscal year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) appropriation for the Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship Program is $1,100,000.
Application
The 2026-27 Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship Program application is available for applicants to complete and submit via the Program Applications & Status Checks area of the ISAC Student Portal.
The date by which an application must be submitted is based on the first term for which the applicant wishes to receive funds for the 2026-27 academic year – refer to the Application Procedures page for further details.
Applicants may be directed to the Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship Program page of the Students & Parents area for information regarding the application process.
