ISAC Student PortalTeachers of Illinois 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
2026-27 Application
2026-27
Program Funding
The 2027 fiscal year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) appropriation for the Teachers of Illinois Scholarship is $8,000,000.
Application
The Teachers of Illinois Scholarship application for the 2026-27 academic year is now available for students to complete and submit.
For priority consideration, the 2026-27 Teachers of Illinois Scholarship application and 2026-27 FAFSA must be received on or before September 18, 2026. Complete applications submitted after September 18 will be considered only if funding remains after all timely complete applicants have been awarded. The date through which 2026-27 applications will be accepted is dependent upon application volume and available funding. The Application Procedures for Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program section includes details about the application process.
Refer to the Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program page of the Students & Parents area for assistance with questions you receive from applicants regarding the Teachers of Illinois application process.
